I was thinking the same thing a few days ago.

After the gun seasons roll through here my schedule does not allow me to hit the woods very often. I have only been able to hunt three times in December. I have already put out cameras in areas that I plan on hunting NEXT year. I have bought 2 new sets so I will be better equipped to hunt more spots, and plan on getting some more.

I have also been trying to aquire hunting rights to land in a neighboring county for next year and pouring over topo maps of the current farm I hunt. I wouldn't say that it takes away the motivation I have for each of my hunts right now. I still make sure I am going through all of my stepsjust like I did on opening day, but as for thinking about next year well that has already sunk in for me as well.