cough remedies and how to muffle it in the stand

[BigL]

Trying to get a last day hunt in but can't stop coughing in the stand. On my 3rd halls right now and took meds 2 hrs ago. This morn hunt is probably ruined already but want to try something different and try again later.

Also what do u use in the stand to muffle it. I'm in my rifle stand so in a wood box 100 yards from feeder but sure I just scared everything away from my area with the outburst I just had.

[RS3]

Cough silencer!

[Mac...]

I always take a balled up jacket or toboggan to cough into.
Muffles the sound pretty good.

[IowaHunter]

Laugh if you will... put Vicks ointment on the bottom of your feet. It works.

[bullelk]

I heard that^^^^

[bullelk]

Bought some to try but it's kind of strong smell for a bow hunt

[Rather_B_Fishin]

What does the vicks do on the bottom of your feet?

[KactusKiller]

^^^^this, please explain this witch craft you speak of. Sure could of used this thread bout 4 days ago

[Cabela]

Laugh if you will... put Vicks ointment on the bottom of your feet. It works.

What just happened

[BigL]

I always take a balled up jacket or toboggan to cough into.
Muffles the sound pretty good.

This is what I'm trying today. 6 halls since 630 with no sign of easing up.

I've heard the Vicks on bottom of feet before but never tried it. Guess a run to the store before the afternoon hunt is on my schedule.

I'm also hunting with rifle to get further from the feeder.

[Skyjunky]

Thyme tea, supplement or oil.

[Redneck Archer]

vicks on bottom of the feet IS an old indian trick.

IT DOES WORK... google it. from what I understand the pores on our feet are much bigger than anywhere else so the absorption into the body is a much higher rate than applied anywhere else...

not that the indians used vicks, but they used other things...

[Redneck Archer]

This is what I'm trying today. 6 halls since 630 with no sign of easing up.

I've heard the Vicks on bottom of feet before but never tried it. Guess a run to the store before the afternoon hunt is on my schedule.

I'm also hunting with rifle to get further from the feeder.

rifle hunting is the only way I will hunt when sick. No way I am gonna have a deer at the feeder at 15-20 yards and have a cough attack (while drawn) and spook everything

[txhoghunter2]

It works, I've done it the past two nights. Just be careful walking on linoleum floors!

[NannySlayer]

vicks on bottom of the feet IS an old indian trick.

IT DOES WORK... google it. from what I understand the pores on our feet are much bigger than anywhere else so the absorption into the body is a much higher rate than applied anywhere else...

not that the indians used vicks, but they used other things...

Yes it does work. Indians didn't use Vicks, they had chamomile, dill weed,
lavender, eucalyptus, and coriander. They even have the all natural rubs without the *medicines* and additives that you can buy. I use these oils on my baby.


Cough silencer does work too.
Hope you get well soon.