Solo hunt “talk”

[Pucky Freak]

I mostly hunt solo and I talk to myself quite a lot, sometimes out loud. I always use “we/us” instead of singular pronouns because there is me talking and also me listening. Ex. “A storm is rolling in; let’s find some shelter.” Does anyone else do this?

 

[duckhunt]

Yes and I also talk to myself when I'm doing projects around the house. Usually alot of cussing and swearing.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

I’ll only talk to myself when I’m struggling but it’s usually not talking.

 

[OntarioHunter]

I often talk to myself to gauge hypothermia. Always second person singular pronoun. Which makes sense: I'm talking TO me. "You're in trouble now." "You did it (... again)." "Got him!" "How the HELL did you miss that shot? (albeit a very, very rare topic of discussion)."

 

[MarvB]

Typically don’t talk to myself unless I’ve managed to get my ass in a sling...ex- “well you’ve done it again”
Or “”this was a bright idea” etc.
Usually the responses aren’t PG enough for HuntTalk...

 

[Schaaf]

I’ve referred to myself in 3rd person as Papa J ever since 7th grade basketball season.

 

[MTLabrador]

Usually the only time I talk to myself is after blowing an opportunity and yelling “You dumb son of a bitch!” as I watch elk butts run away.

 

[Gellar]

You are only crazy if you answer yourself.

 

[Nick87]

I dont look as crazy because the dog is with me

 

[Pucky Freak]

I often talk to myself to gauge hypothermia. Always second person singular pronoun. Which makes sense: I'm talking TO me. "You're in trouble now." "You did it (... again)." "Got him!" "How the HELL did you miss that shot? (albeit a very, very rare topic of discussion)."

New poll choice added for 2nd person pronouns.

 

[huntnpack]

I guess second person singular. I’ve taken to singing the chorus to Trace Atkins’ “Your gonna miss this” on packouts.

 

[Hunting Wife]

Maybe I’m odd, but my inner dialogue is often devoid of pronouns.

“Going to walk over there.”
“Didn’t lead it enough.”
“Might just sit here and glass for a bit.”

 

[TheNorthStar]

Ah, yes, the "Royal We". Irritating my wife since 2005.

I talk to myself often when alone too.

 

[SD_Prairie_Goat]

Sometimes I need an experts opinion, so I have to ask myself in the field...

"Should we take a peek over the next ridge?" "yes, yes we should check it out"


haah!

 

[JimQ]

The most informative conversation I have is usually with myself

 

[2rocky]

My "self talk" usually uses my name. But I may throw a WE in there occasionally.

I reckon it's because I am hunting with the spirits of my family and mentors who have passed on. It is the only reason I can come up with that I have spotted some game, checked out a certain spot, or made it back to the trail on some hunts.

 

[Wildabeest]

I don’t talk to myself. Instead I talk to my imaginary friend…

 

[Deleted member 20812]

Usually alot of cussing and swearing.

Always.

 

[geewhiz]

Always 3rd person. As in "It rubs the elk urine on its skin."

 

[TOGIE]

"what the f*&K"
"mother f*&$#r"
"eff"
"ouch"
"gawddamnit"

that, and any combination of those, is quite literally the only audible stuff one would hear if they could be a fly on a tree while i'm solo in the woods. the dialogue occurs in my head.