more tree bark camo.....will it make a come back???

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Just when you are about to give up that is when it happens

I took a different approach to it the last 6 or 7 seasons. With work, it's hard for me to get out on a regular basis in the early part of Pa's bow season.So what I started to do was just not hunt early on. It's always warm out, and I'm always pressed for time to get out and hunt. So now, I spend the first 3 or 4 weeks goofing off: scouting, riding back roads, continue practicing my bow, etc. I'm still learning the woods, the deer movements and such, just not beating myself up chasing them day in and day out. Now, when my vacation starts during the last 2 weeks, I'm relaxed, I'm fresh mentally and physically, and I can cruise through 8 or 10 days of hunting and not feel burnt out. I enjoy it this way so much more nowadays, and I've taken bucks during the last week to 2 weeks 8 years in a row.

Now I don't have the family responsibilities you have, but taking some time out of the woods often does ya good. I know what it's like to put the heat on yourself, and it often leads to second guessing your spots, stands and everything else. Sit back and relax!! Make it fun again!

Nail on the head right there!!! GR8atta2d couldn't have said it better! You have to enjoy all aspects of it and relax.When you are holding out for better than average deer the planets don't always align.I have enough pressure in other area's of my life I refuse to live and die with whether I put a big buck on the ground every year! Am I dissapointed if I don't absolutely,will I worlk harder and refine what I am doing absolutely!
My season has sucked so far and I have only two more sit's before I head out to Idaho for 11 days of rifle hunting (poor me).Sunday is my family's day,I could hunt but it would be selfish just prior to going away.
Count your blessings and put every thing in to perspective!We are all pretty lucky to go at this passion as hard as we do.In light of balancing the things that really matter like the time spent with those close to you.
Good luck to you the rest of the way! For me knowing that I gave it every thing I could is always enough.

Everytime I start thinking I had enough I just think about the off-season. That is a big motivator for me.

Hunting became like a job for me, this year. At least the first part of the season did. I had a big goal of doe reduction and I thought I HAD to reach the goal. It took something away from my season. Now....I know the goal's attainable. I know I can do it every year, NOW.

Going to PA and never pulling the trigger was a good thing, for me. I went into my woods yesterday....and didn't see a thing. I remember, distinctly, grinning real big about it before climbing down, yesterday. I had a GREAT hunt, yesterday. Woods were beautiful.

I'm "back".

I don't have a problem with staying motivated. Perhaps its the time spent with friends and family, perhaps it's the fact that I can only go on weekends (except for next week), and all week I have time to wish I was back in a stand. A good hunting partner that is serious about it to the same level you are will keep you motivated too, that's for sure.

I have a lot of reason to be down this year (not hunting related), but every time I see a doe or a turkey I am refreshed. Even if I don't draw. Even if it doesn't come in range. Just seeing those beautiful animals gets me pumped again.

I felt the exact same way for the first part of the season, i was so down on myself and my luck hunting i swore that deer didnt even exist and i was hunting an animal that wasnt even in the woods. On October 29th that all changed when i shot my first deer with a bow, a nice mature doe. Keep your chin up, i know its hard to believe now, but your time will come.