At my old job I pretty much had everything scheduled out and could adjust my start/stop times to hunt more. I don't really think I called off to hunt many times if at all. Now fishing on the other hand.....I'd call of in a heartbeat cause you couldn't really know in advance what the water levels and conditions were going to be like. Our policy was such that your time off was your time, didn't need to be sick or really have a reason.

Now the job I am currently working is different. It's weird shifts and I have no vacation/sick days. If i need to I won't hesitate to call off, I just don't get paid that day. It's certainly not a job worth stressing over.