Own my own business, so I work hard most of the year then take time off as much as possible in the fall. I average about 2-3 weeks off in hunting season (sometimes 4 weeks). As far as the misses, well she married me knowing my hunting addiction and after 24 years, she is used toit. I so occasionally give her a gift when I go on long trips to hunt, just to tell her I appreciate what she does back home. I also take my boy a quite a bit when I'm close to home, whch gives her a break.