RE: Have you ever lost the drive??
That's one of the key components to success or failure IMO. Those "burnout" times is where you have to dig down deep and keep the enthusiasm. Personally I never get the burned out syndrome. I get frustrated at times when things aren't coming together as planned but that just drives me more than anything. I never lose the passion to be in the woods. I could go a week without seeing a single doe and still be heading to the woods with the same possitive mindset. Patience, persistence, and determination.