Who uses a watch while hunting?

[grayfox]

I still wear a digital Timex. I could do like most others & just use my phone but it's easier just to glance at the watch rather than getting my phone out which causes more movement.

[Gobble!]

Every day all day. And I prefer a long hand. I get sick of looking at my phone constantly anyways. Any chance I get to limit that, I am happy.

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[gergg]

I have never worn a watch, hate the darn things.

[3bailey3]

never wore one, when doing battle there is no time!

[Spitten and drummen]

Nope. I will check the time on my phone when I pull the trigger. Turkeys are on no set time table so I try not to be either when hunting them. Only when I have a prior engagement will I check the time.

[Loyalist84]

I always wear one, but I carry a G-Shock turkey hunting to stand up to the shotgun recoil and the digital time gives me that half-second extra that I'm not deciphering watch hands in the morning to see when legal shooting time starts.

[Gooserbat]

Nope

[rstewart8706]

I have worn a wristwatch every single day, 7x24, since I got out of boot camp, Apr 1986. Casio G-Shock has been the watch of choice for 35 years. 
I learned it was a VERY, VERY bad idea to be late in the military.  I saw that they put you in jail for being late.  You are late if your muster time is 0700 and you arrive @ 0700 and 2 seconds.  That was my clue to DONT BE LATE in the military.

[Sir-diealot]

Would like to but never seem to find a watch with a comfortable strap (Thick wrists) and a green LED light. Hate those metal bands that stretch and come back together, always ripping the hair off my arm. I don't want to spend much on something I will only wear during turkey and deer season.

[rstewart8706]

Would like to but never seem to find a watch with a comfortable strap (Thick wrists) and a green LED light. Hate those metal bands that stretch and come back together, always ripping the hair off my arm. I don't want to spend much on something I will only wear during turkey and deer season.

Try a Casio G-Shock Illuminator, about $35 at walmart.  Great watch and has the green LED backlight you referenced.  Waterproof and comfortable (for me anyway) to wear.

[surehuntsalot]

always have a watch on
9 out of 10 times I leave the phone in the truck

[eddie234]

Looks like there's some mis conception as to why wearing a watch is a good idea. I have to quit hunting at noon here, I'm not good enough to gauge the time by the position of the sun.
If I'm blind calling I'll do so every 15 to 20 minutes.
I won't get up from a spot for at least 30 minutes after my last calling sequence, been busted more than I'd like to admit.
For these reasons I always wear my watch.
There was a really good article in Turkey and Turkey hunting magazine a few years ago on this same topic.


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[Turkeyman]

I dislike wearing a watch. However, most times I do have a pocket watch in addition to my cell phone.

[Crghss]

Always wear a watch. Last hunt I did needed to be at trail head by 4:00. Hike in to spot by 5:00. Setup and sitting at my spot by 5:30. Shooting time starts at 6:30. Being able to glance at my watch makes it way easier to keep on schedule.

Plus I like keeping track of time as I move and call. Hate pulling out the phone to check time.

[Tail Feathers]

Getting the phone out is too much movement.  I note the time of first gobble, time spent waiting, time between gobbles, etc.  The watch is much easier.  Turkey hunting is about the only time I wear a watch since retirmement.