RE: Soothing words for the spouse?
Mello
From one who has been married over 40 yrs I can only say that regardless how you do it, you must get the "hunting" understanding firmly in place. It has to be a matter of fact - a non debatable issue. Be fair with her the rest of the year but be firm about the hunting priority during hunting season(s). That way she knows what's coming and accepts it and you'll enjoy it all the more. As men we're entitled to "no hassle hunting". Good Luck. gg.
"The instant you start talking about what you'll do if you lose, you have lost."