What do you do, to while away the time sitting in the deer stand?

Read a good book! Mark Twain once said, "those who do not read great works of literature have no advantage over those who can not."

I wouldnt think of listening to music , I hear most deer before I ever see them. Its best to keep all senses on full alert.

Early morning till 11 am is prime time for deer as is the last couple hours of the day. I will take a nap during the warm midday at times . When I hunt I dont get bored there is always something to enjoy watching ,wether it be squirrels, birds etc.

When I go deer hunting I usually bring a sleeping bag and get all cuddled in nice and snug, then I read usually rub together some sheds to see if I can get a any bucks to spar off. If I dont get anywhere doing that I use a deer call. I focus all my attention on hunting. I dont like to think that Any sudden movement will effect my hunt.

I spend most of my time listening and watching during hunting season. If I feel the need to I will:

close my eyes for a nap,

read a book

eat a snack, drink something

whitle on a stick. I have made some cool things for my kids while in the woods.

Video/take pcitures of wildlife.

I've been hunting for years and the best thing to do is to sit there. I know it's boring but I've missed a lot of deer doing other things. Sometimes I just bring some food along and snack a bit while I'm waiting. I know this may not be the answer that you're looking for, but trust me it's just good to enjoy the outdoors.

first off the the only electronic thing you should ever have in a tree stand is a rangefinder or even a hearing aid 2 make things even louder wat u do in a tree stand aint even close 2 hunting you sit there and listen 2 every sound and pay attention 2 every movement of wind or a little scarlet 2oo yds. away everything means something you must become one with the evirnment if u love hunting and the sport as some call it but a life to others you will go by this im only 15 and spend every moment of my life workin for better equipment for the season or scoutin or daydreamin bout it so if u wanna talk bout this my messenger is skypony69 (thats rlly it its not a joke)

I always take my camera and a lite book. The camera is in case something interesting occurs with any wildlife. The book is to kill time as necessary. I usually read a page, look around, read a page, etc.

Well, I pay attention to the sounds in the forest, If you've got a IPOD in your ear there are probably deer walking by that you never saw....

Read.

I recommend Ernest Hemingway and Jack London.

Even though it is unsafe, i usually end up falling asleep after a while