lots of stuff keep me from hunting. David is right on. LIFE is the major one. namely school. this year, most likely moving since the parents won a bid on a house and if things follow through we will be moving in a month maybe 2...we will see...potentially ruin my weekends usually filled of hunting...but, they put a roof over my head for 20 years and are always there for me. i could easily get my stuff and move it up here to college and say cya Christmas break....but they would say HA find somewhere else to call home...they should be semi-understanding though...

school work also gets in the way sometimes...

last year, BEST weekend of the chasing phase of the rut, i was STUCK at school for 4 days i COULD/SHOULD been hunting. i opted to stay at school...why? Wildland Firefighting training. that will impress my future employer more than a buck on the wall will....

weather...sometimes. storms and super heavy winds will keep me in...

health..sometimes. last year i hunted(rifle or flintlock cant remember) the next day after getting my hand stitched back together. one year i hunted with MONO. JUST recovering...i wasnt missing opening day of rifle season...but sometimes health will hold me down...