schoolhousegrizz
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I have come to the realization that I am burned out on hunting. It is hard for me to say, but it is the truth. I scouted and hunted around 40 days last year on my tag alone. Then probably another 10 days on other peoples tags. Then I gathered bear bait all spring and summer. Hunted bears in June. Scouted quite a bit in July and August for archery deer, and have been out hunting archery deer. That would have sounded like heaven a couple years ago. Also, the nonstop of shooting and tuning the bow. See my personality is a bit obsessive and if something is not quite right I can not stop until it is perfect. By then I have worn out my bow string and have to start a over, and then I wear out myself. I have turned hunting into so much pressure and work that I am no longer enjoying it anymore. I hate to throw in the towel or slow down but I think it is what I need to do right now. I find myself just wanting to be home with the family and would rather sleep in than go hunting. That is very hard for me to admit. I have always self identified as a hunter, but honestly I am just not enjoying it right now. Sorry to sound negative. I was just wondering if any of you have ever dealt with this. Hunting used to be pure excitement for me even though there were always times that you had to persevere and it sucked along the way I always enjoyed the experience. I'm sure some of you have never feel like this I'm just curious if some of you have. I think I have put too much pressure on myself and turned it into too much work instead of fun. I get that it takes hard work to get big deer I understand all that as I feel like I've done it. Looking forward to any comments.