No you are not alone. I love the anticipation. Hunting season is closed in Tx right now. Bow ended this past Sunday and General opens this coming Saturday. I can't wait for Sat AM. My wife and daughter are going out of town this weekend so I can stay in thw woods from dawn to dusk if I choose with no guilt. we are suoopsed to have light rain all weekend and cool temps. PERFECT, JUST PERFECT! BTW, I will be bowhunting. The guns will be lonely this year.