{"id":333,"date":"2017-11-28T07:11:02","date_gmt":"2017-11-28T07:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tma65.com\/blog\/?p=333"},"modified":"2026-05-21T11:37:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:37:54","slug":"4-things-to-do-after-tagging-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/4-things-to-do-after-tagging-out\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Things To Do After Tagging Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\"><div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/4-things-to-do-after-tagging-out\/#4_Things_To_Do_After_Tagging_Out\" >4 Things To Do After Tagging Out<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/4-things-to-do-after-tagging-out\/#Fish_4_Things_To_Do_After_Tagging_Out\" >Fish: 4 Things To Do After Tagging Out<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/4-things-to-do-after-tagging-out\/#Rabbit_Hunt\" >Rabbit Hunt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/4-things-to-do-after-tagging-out\/#Call_Predators\" >Call Predators<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/4-things-to-do-after-tagging-out\/#Shoot_Squirrels\" >Shoot Squirrels<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Things_To_Do_After_Tagging_Out\"><\/span>4 Things To Do After Tagging Out<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">4 Things To Do After Tagging Out. Some of the best <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/all-about-hog-hunting\/\" title=\"All About Hog Hunting\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"606\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hunts<\/a> can also be the most boring. <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/thinking-about-air-rifle-hunting\/\" title=\"Air Rifle Hunting Thinking About it\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1806\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Think showing up a for a five-day deer hunt<\/a> then tagging out in the first 10 minutes. If you\u2019re <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"hunting\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"295\">hunting<\/a> with friends and everyone arrived at <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/why-turkey-hunting-with-binoculars-works-for-me\/\">hunting<\/a> camp in one vehicle, then you\u2019re really stuck. After you\u2019ve taken a thousand photos of your animal and responded to every question on social media about the <a title=\"hunting\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/category\/hunting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hunt<\/a>, here are four ways to fill the void while others try to match your luck.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fish_4_Things_To_Do_After_Tagging_Out\"><\/span>Fish: 4 Things To Do After Tagging Out<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">The fall crappie bite is hard to beat in the southern U.S. As long as you can find a few submerged trees, fishing from the bank is often fruitful. And lucky for the boatless that many lakes sit at lower levels during the fall and <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/tag\/winter\/\">winter<\/a>, making these beds easy to locate.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Trout fishing is another good venture for whiling away the days of punched tags. Again, southern streams that lack sheets of ice are ideal. Big browns and rainbows are lying in the bottom of deep holes with their mouths open. A few fresh trout on the grill is a nice addition to the red meat you\u2019ve likely been eating every night.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">For those us <a title=\"Getting Kids Into Hunting\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/getting-kids-into-hunting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hunting<\/a> in the Great North, it\u2019s ice fishing. Similar to sitting in a <a title=\"Shooting a 22LR Rifle in a Whole New Way\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/shooting-22lr-rifle-in-a-whole-new-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shooting<\/a> house, hunker down with a bottle of bourbon and a few sandwiches for a day\u2019s sit on the ice. Walleye, muskie and pike may or may not take the bait, but it beats watching the squiggly version A Christmas Story on repeat in a stuffy cabin or rundown motel room.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rabbit_Hunt\"><\/span>Rabbit Hunt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Following a pack of stub-legged beagles through a thicket is near the pinnacle of fun. Even if the rabbits have crawled into an unreachable hole for the day, watching the dogs work is worth the effort. We\u2019d advise you to find someone else with beagles and a piece of land. Your <a title=\"Avoiding Ticks While Hunting\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/avoiding-ticks-while-hunting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hunting<\/a> buddies will appreciate you not raising a ruckus while they\u2019re trying to tag out.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Call_Predators\"><\/span>Call Predators<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Grab a predator or prey call and go sit on the biggest field you can find that won\u2019t mess up the rest of your <a title=\"Why Turkey Hunting with Binoculars Works for Me\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/why-turkey-hunting-with-binoculars-works-for-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hunting<\/a> party. Using the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montanadecoy.com\/hunting-decoys\/predator\/kojo-coyote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kojo coyote decoy<\/a>\u00a0from Montana Decoy will give the wary canines a visual to your calling. Keep your eyes on a swivel the entire time without much movement of your head or body. If you have a bipod, go ahead and extend the legs to have your <a title=\"30mm vs 1 Inch Rifle Scope\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/30mm-vs-1-inch-rifle-scope\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rifle<\/a> at the ready.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shoot_Squirrels\"><\/span>Shoot Squirrels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/december-days-in-the-squirrel-woods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shooting squirrels<\/a>\u00a0is much like hunting predators except knock the intensity down about eight levels and the chance of success up. Go sit on a ridge or oak flat. Keep the sun on your back and watch and listen. The winter is when the squirrel rut is at its peak and they will be on the move.<\/p><p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>4 Things To Do After Tagging Out | TRACT design and engineer performance-grade optics without the added retail costs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12146,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2255,1],"tags":[2625],"class_list":["post-333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-extra-topics","category-uncategorized","tag-extra-topics"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=333"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/333\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11506,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/333\/revisions\/11506"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=333"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}