We all know about the crazy notions that sportsmen do in order not to break a winning streak or to bring them good luck. Some of the more interesting ones that I found or know about include:
- Fish won't bite if a barefoot woman passes on the way to the dock (what?)
- Cowboys don't wear yellow in the arena
- Baseball players spit in their hand before picking up the bat
- Football fans hope for a Lambeau Leap
- Some don't shave
- Some don't bath
- Hockey players tap the goalie on his shin pads before the game
- On and on it goes...
Knee high aqua ski socks....
I know what you are thinking: Sexy! Especially when paired with my red fleece long underwear.
Obviously, wearing these beauties this year didn't help me any. However, they did keep the toes warm during the September archery season snow storm:
Happy hunting to those of you who still have tags to fill.
Personally, I still think they're sexy even with the red fleece underwear. I tell my wife all the time that she never looks better to me than when she's getting ready for hunting:)
ReplyDeleteMy only "superstition" I have with my hunts - well I guess I have two - is that I always pray after I get settled in and I never take a knife with me. It always stays at the truck. I figure if I take it with me I won't need it.
I have a on for deer season. I always have to grow a beard. The other thing I do for any hunting adventure is. I carry a 9mm bullet in my pocket. This way every time I grab somthing out of my pocket it reminds me to give thanks for every day out in the woods. I'm not even sure why it reminds me to do this but it does.
ReplyDeleteI think it all started when I left a 9mm bullet in one of my hunting coats when I was out target shooting.
Ok I realize this is really gross BUT I consider it bad luck to wash my duck hunting clothes. :) Other than that if your hunting shirt, hat, pants, etc. are ripped or missing a button or patched with duct tape . . . wear it for excellent luck!
ReplyDeleteThat's great!!! I love the socks!!! I am going out Saturday for my first day off this bow season and that gets me thinking I really aught to try and have something lucky on because it has been slow for the hubby and I want to fill my tag! Haha!
ReplyDeleteI keep a small turkey feather in my bow case all the time. I found it during an extremely good/happy time of my life on a whitetail hunt. Makes me happy every time I see it.
ReplyDeletehappy hunting, dv
My Benelli is the only good luck charm I need.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of sexy hunting apparel for women, I was at Fleet Farm today picking out a pair of boots and noticed blaze orange bras and nighties.
SO - I agree with praying - It is always a good thing. My main concern is usually safety though - especially after seeing those mountain lion tracks! So, you can bet I was sending some prayers up then.
ReplyDeleteBen - My husband used to grow a beard during hunting season; however his whiskers are really curly and it drives me crazy. And there is the whole wet whisker thing which is just gross. So, now he just grows a goatee or handle bar mustache, which he then has to shave before returning to work. The fire department has a little problem with face masks not sealing properly due to facial hair.
Rabid Outdoorsman - that is gross! But it makes for a good story - or prank! I agree with the duck tape thing though. Duck tape is a beautiful thing.
Pink - Good luck on your first day. I can't wait to hear about it.
DV - I picked up a turkey feather this season while hunting. It was promptly put in my pony tail and I was "Pocahontas" for awhile on the trail. It didn't bring me luck though. :(
Josh ~ Hahaha! That is really funny. I think you need to surprise Melissa with some blaze orange sleepwear. You can find some good stuff at Fleet Farm - we need one of those out here.