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Every now and then a get a cramp in the arch of my foot, BUT I’m not hunting when it happens😁
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Drink some tonic water on your ride home. Make sure that the label says it has quinine in it.
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Some good stuff here...
No, I’m not on a cholesterol med.
I walk anywhere from 150-350 yards to my stand locations.
Interestingly enough, I do wear Muck boots. I’ve thought about that, but can’t say for sure that that’s my problem. Something to dwell on though I reckon. Doesn’t matter what stand I hunt from, but I’m almost always in a climber.
If I walk a long ways in my Muck boots my legs kill me at my age.
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Roadkill is correct, magnesium will be that ticket plus water will fix you up. Also keep some yellow mustard close to your bed if you have them in bed.
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Pickle juice probably wouldn't hurt either.
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Drink some tonic water on your ride home. Make sure that the label says it has quinine in it. This!!!!! Works fast for me, add some lemon juice so you get hydrated and vitamin C, add some gin and if it doesn't work, you won't mind it as much.
Last edited by brassmagnet; 01/02/21 12:48 AM. Reason: To add if
half of one, six dozen of the other
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Yes. You’re being more focused on quiet steps going in and out of hunting stands. Quads are worked harder being more precise/quiet with your steps vs normal gated walking.
And like mine, are not accustomed to “winter walking/stalking” vs summer “yard walking”. Riding a desk vs farm work I grew up on suk’s as far as fitness level goes! I just can’t get in the groove of throwing weights around inside a building.
ETA: I hunted with a guy that was a fitness buff and he told me that if you can girt out a cramp (generally 72 seconds) that it wouldn’t come back...that’s a lotta teeth gritting for 72 second in the midsts of a hard cramp!!
Last edited by donia; 01/02/21 01:10 AM.
experience is a freakin' awesome teacher....
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Sounds like you getting old😁. If you are not getting it from your food, take 2 potassium tablets 99mg a couple hours with extra water before you go or daily. Maybe another after returning. A liquid supplement drink and water throughout the hunt will help. Go easy on that pickle juice it has too much salt. It is hard to get the DA of potassium through food, but spinach has a good amount if you would rather eat that daily.
I did look up the Quinine option out of curiosity. Quinine may cause other adverse effects in tonic water for certain people if they drink it.
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Its not good for some folks to sit for long, that's how some people throw a blood clot from being immobile for hours. Perhaps you need to go see a Dr.!
Is it Hunting Season Yet?
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Try stalk hunting, instead of sitting.
Is it Hunting Season Yet?
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Cramps are always in my quads. I’m going to try a different pair of boots tomorrow, and see if that helps. Beer Belly.... damn. Just damn!  What in cornbread hail made you think of that pic???!!!!!!??? I’ll update around 9pm tomorrow night and let y’all know if changing the boots made a difference. The mustard coomment. I didn't know that mustard was known to help with cramps.
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Magnesium helps the Potassium work.
"In time of war, send me all the Alabamians you can get, but in time of peace, for Lord's sake, send them to somebody else." General Edward H. Plummer
"Blessed are those who, in the face of death, think only about the front sight." Jeff Cooper
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GF uses mustard to stop a cramp. Doesn't seem to help prevent one in her case. She gets them in her thighs due to some botched surgery. Stated taking the magnesium and them mostly quit happening. She gets them without any stress from use just laying down.
"In time of war, send me all the Alabamians you can get, but in time of peace, for Lord's sake, send them to somebody else." General Edward H. Plummer
"Blessed are those who, in the face of death, think only about the front sight." Jeff Cooper
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Mt Dew and nabs....?
I never cramped even during sports.
I don’t think my muscles are big enough to cramp! Lol
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Are you getting enough sleep? I will get them if I go to bed at midnight and up at 4
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Stay hydrated and eat bananas ahead of time. Have pickle juice handy when you get cramps. Its amazing how quickly pickle juice works! Mustard helps too but pickle juice works better and quicker for me.
"Why do you ask"?
Too many people spend money they don't have , on things they don't need, to impress people they don't know.
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Had no idea they sold pickle juice as a sports drink until I saw it in Academy. Clerk said it was a hot item, especially for summer baseball season.
experience is a freakin' awesome teacher....
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Man I went on a trip up north several yrs back hunting and about the third day in at lunch I stepped off the camper steps and a cramp hit me in the back of my thigh and it locked up....  I hit the ground croppie floppin and my buddies run out and say wth you doin jr...get yo ass up.....  When they finally seen the panic in my face and distress they finally came to my rescue and straightened my leg and dug in the back of my thigh and got it out.....Whew......trust me when i say Potassium is your friend..... 
Did you know that Beer Nutz are over a Dollar...and Deer Nutz are under a Buck...
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Think I would go see a doctor and have some blood work done . Definitely a potassium issue I’d say . I’m an old coach . . See the part about seeing a dr. first.
“If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.” Napoleon Hill
The most difficult thing to understand during conversation is silence. Thoreau
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