The last couple weeks of my season I noticed my brain drifting ahead to next year. I'm kinda always planning and thinking ahead of things I can do different or better for the future. But seems like the last couple weeks (last week especially) I find myself thinking too much of next year and losing sight of this year.

I'm not sure how much it affects my results for the current season but I'm not sure it helps any either. I sit in my stand and when I'm at home thinking about stand locations, different lands, how to hunt the land I'm on better, the rut next year, entry/exit routes next year etc.... everything becomes "next year".

Some of it has to do with frustration and exhaustion setting in. I don't know it just seems like I let my guard down and lose focus on the current season. I find myself thinking too much about how I'm going to scout in the off season and what I want to do next year. Feels like I'm just going through the motions and riding out this year. I know one thing. I don't have the same focus and mindset as I do the first week. I wonder how much it costs me. Anyone else experience this?