Pumped?? Oh YEAH!! When I quit getting pumped up for the season, shot, experience, I'll quit chasing the birds. I haven't been at it long, this was my 3rd year, but I've been deer hunting for 25years and I still get pumped hunting deer, but I think I like turkey hunting even more. I was told I would before I ever went.....didn't believe the hype until the first day in the spring woods. Turkey huntin' is AWESOME!!! My wife sure don't like it though.[:'(]