There are too many reasons to narrow down. I evolved from wanting to kill to enjoy thetime in the stand knowing at any moment the buck of a life time could walk in. If he doesn't come in well it was another great night in the outdoors.

People that don't hunt just don't get it.So I stopped explaining why I do it along time ago.My wife of nine years went gun hunting for the first time this year. She got so excited when the first deer walked in she couldn't get him in the scope.I think she might be hooked. She felt the rush but it is more than that.