RE: Losing my desire to hunt
I can relate directly to what you are saying. I spent 31 years living breathing ,sleeping, hunting. Every dime of extra money I had went toward hunting equipment, I worked every summer straight through while others did the "beach thing" just so I could take the month of November off. I noticed 2-3 years ago the desire wasn't quite what it used to be. I guess the defining moment for me was when I found myself constantly looking at my watch while on stand! I knew then it had become an effort to go do what I had always enjoyed.
Nevertheless I have diversified and went on a couple of spring bear hunts, and they have been a blast! I have a four year old, and I keep telling myself I'm just gonna take a "timeout", and when he gets just a little older maybe I'll get the spark rekindled. If he shows any interest, I have no doubt I will "come back to life". Besides not enough youngsters are given the chance to ever experience what great outdoors and hunting has to offer!