Originally Posted by
deernutz
Well for me I realized after last years season I was a stupid hunter and hunted too darn much for absolutely no reason. Frankly burned my stands out and burned myself out. So I approached this season differently. I scouted more and just took my time and enjoyed what got me into hunting. The birds, the falling leaves, blue sky. I found 4 great spots and hung stands and hunt them in a rotation. Not to burn them out. I hunt maybe 2 times a week maybe a little more now that the rut is coming soon. I've been blessed with a 150 lbs doe and a 185lbs 8pt buck this year already. For me just slowing down a little helped me wanna get back out there.
Yes the old saying goes you can't shoot them from your couch, but you can also hunt smarter not harder. Learn to follow weather patterns and dropping temps, or acorns falling. Not just the rush to make it to a stand in hopes this is your night.
Ok I'm done. Good luck!
I think part of your insight is part of my problem,I've been at it hard since Oct.1 and I like Kybuckhunter have had many frustrations with ruined hunts that have left me asking the question is it worth all the trouble and exspense. I've been out 1 time in the last 9 days and just don't seem interested at the present. Maybe a little longer away from it will help revive the passion. I guess I have lost focus on all the other aspects of hunting that make it a great time.