i'm battling a severe case of it, but I can't hunt this weekend. I've hunted the past 3 weekends and my wife's gonna max out the credit cards if I don't spend some time with her. Anyone else struggle with balance of family and outdoors during hunting season? I've got 2 chaps which makes it a little harder, but my oldest son is 5 and is now spending some time in the woods with me.

I know exactly how you feel. I have 2 sons, the oldest is 3.

However, I am taking vacation next week and going to the hunting camp.

treb,
I'm in the same boat. I have a wife and two small kids (both boys, age 6 and 2). The older one is starting to spend time in the woods with me as well, and in fact crawled into his first treestand this past weekend with me.
We are 2 1/2 weeks into our season and I've only been able to get out on Saturdays and that has been limited too with the weather here (hard rain, and heavy winds). I set up stand in an awsome spot last weekend and am chomping at the bit to go hunt it, unfortunalty it will have to wait until next weekend as I'm taking the wife away for the weekend this weekend (this should help ease the blow of crunch time later in the season - brownie points).
While I do get the eye roll after she says go hunting whenever you want, she is overall great. She puts up with a lot of my crap during this time of the year, and while things may not always be "happy" around the house she never says anything to discourage the time I spend in the woods.
All and all, you're not alone!!

I find a quick chop to the throat followed by a knee the the pelvis usually pasifies her until I return.

Same boat here..... 2 small boys under 3........ It's hectic at home even with both of us, so you can imagine doing it alone..... I still get out atleast once a week, but for now my hunting time is limited..... Give me about 3-4 more years though and I will come and go as I please.....

Now that's funny I don't care who you are. Also not a bad idea