I think that what fuels our fire (our motives)is often what ultimately burns us out. For me, and I can't speak for anyone else, I wholeheartedly enjoy everything about hunting as long as hunt for the right reasons. For me those "right reasons" never compromise my spirituality, family or other prioritys. When I do compromise and push hunting above them, that's when I do not enjoy hunting. I have to keep myself in check, if I don't I would burn out.

Slice I have no idea what has you feeling this way, but as I read your post and others, I thought of the few times I have felt like just giving it all a break. What I realized in those times is that I had something else in my life that needed work.
The day hunting becomes like work for me, like a job, then I will most likely step away, refocus on the things that bring me the most happiness and inspiration. As long as I keep my priorities in line I enjoy hunting time to the max.

I hope for you and your sons sake that you guys get to enjoy many a memories being made in the outdoors. Best wishes. Keep us posted.

Troy