kshunter

I agree, there are a lot of forms of depression. I know people (non-hunters) who get depressed yearly, at various seasons of the year. It may not be 100% due to just hunting. It sounds to me like you should both go to a specialist and get it talked and figured out. Don't give up, get help. Good luck to you.

tschaef

He doesn't have to stop just because the season closes. Most people here will agree that its all about the hunt, not the kill. He can still hunt with a camera, scout for next year, or even better, he could take you out there and share his enthusiasm and the things hes learned in the woods. Who knows, maybe the bug will bite you.
The drinking is a whole other issue that you don't want a bunch of bowhunters analyzing, but if hunting keeps him out of the bottle, try to keep him hunting. How about small game/predator hunting, in many places coyotes and rabbits are open season all year, tough to do with a bow, but bow hunters are always up for achallenge.

Good luck

wis_bow_huntr

Im a husband and a hunter, but my responsibilities as a husband and a father come first. My wife nags that im out hunting everyday after work and on weekends,but she understands that is who I am and always will be. Shehas known this since day one. Hunting should be a passion not an addiction. It sounds to me that your husband has OHD. (Obsessive Hunting Disorder). Sure I get depressed as well when hunting season comes to a close, but there are many things he can do in the off season to remedy this. If you have a pro shop near by that has Techno Hunt, let him spend a day or two a week doing that. Not only will this be fun as a group of hunters and buddies get together and play for hiscore, but it will also relax him, keep his practice and shooting skills up, and keep him off the booze a bit more. Maybe you could even join him and learn why it is we love to do what we do. There are also game farms that have hunting open all year round that are reasonably priced that he can go to and maybe pop a few quail and pheasants during the off season. Maybe he can take up yote hunting, in most states that's open all year round. He can joinor even start a hunting/fishing club if you have the funds available. Take a trip to Cabelas or another big sporting good store and spoil him rotten once a year. This will let him know you care about his what should be a passion. But dont let him forget he has responsibilities at home first before getting 20feet closer to God. I have seen some marriges destroyed by OHD and its not a pretty site. He needs to be a husband and father first. Hunting almost cost me my marrige but my wife knows how much it means to me and how it helps me cope with the every day stress from work and everyday life. I think you get the picture.

GMMAT

I (gulp!)....agree with Atlas.

If I thought my wife thought things about me that you do about your husband.....I'd know I was in deep trouble. That's really sad.

How do you live with someone you obviously respect so little?

I feel sorry for both of you.

kenman

You need to get him help for the 9 month benders he goes on. I'm sure the sauce has more to do with him "changing" than hunting season does.

kevin1

I agree , hunting , or the lack thereof , is not his problem . His problems run far deeper than that if he stays drunk for months at a time and can't shake the seasonal bluses for the same period . Drag him to a counselor and get his head right , I miss not being able to hunt too , but not to the extreme of destroying my marriage . Best of luck .

Tbone1187

get him a atv it will cheer him right up

jsasker

It doesn't sound like the two of you do anything TOGETHER?VOWS:for
better or worse,good times and in bad,till death do you part---ring a
bell?No marriage is without problems but nowadays people just go and
get a divorce instead of working things out!A public forum will get you
answers you may not want to hear.Talk to him about it!JMHO.Good luck.

early in

His main problem ishis alcoholism and the end of hunting season just accentuateseverything (depression). Young lady,the first thing you need to be aware of is the fact that you can not change him. He must take it upon himself to make the proper changes.A good place to start would be "AA" but first he needs to admit he's got a drinking problem.
It sounds like you need to sit down with him and see what he thinks about all of this, and voice your displeasure. I'm sober almost 5 years now and loving life. Get him some help or you're going to lead a miserable life right along with him and I'm sure you don't deserve that! Send me a PM if you feel inclined to do so.
"If you like what you're getting, keep doing what you're doing"

Campo

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