Knowing what “Time” it is helps us know how much time we have. No one wants to be late. Work requires a start and finish time. More importantly fishing and hunting also require time to begin and end.
Some “Times” determine when it is legal to begin hunting at sunrise and when to stop at sunset. The first and last minutes of the hunt can be the best times. Fishing can begin when it gets dark or when the time is right. States also have regulations that define when fishing or shooting is allowed.
Knowing how much time you have will decide on a plan that you may make. You’re cold but you can sit until legal shooting time ends. The fishing is so good but it’s getting dark. With just a little time left, I should top off my limit.
Wrist watches help us know the time. The minute and hour hands show us the time we have. We learned as kids to estimate the time by looking at the hands on the clock.
I once carried a pocket watch that I found. It seemed different and cool. I wore it around my neck on a chain. Eventually, I lost the watch when the chain broke.
My wristwatch doubles as a bullet holder for my single shot rifle. I can quickly grab a round to reload when time is limited. The new techy watches have all kinds of new features.
Digital time makes this impossible. If we can’t see the hands, we need to do mental math which most folks can’t do very well.
So, what did folks do before having a watch? They used the sun and their fingers. Holding up their hands and fingers allowed them to estimate the approximate time. Each finger represented time when the sun would set as it sets into the western sky.
Time is important to outdoor hunters and anglers. We all would like to know just how little time is left to shoot or set the hook. Not knowing how much time is left means we need to cherish the time that we have.
Tick Tock!
Montana Grant
