Post-Season Depression
 

Dude...the season is now over here in Virginia. I woke up this morning with this unbelievably sad feeling. This sucks!!

NATO, I know exactly how you feel. I'm not there yet, as I have until Jan 23rd with 2 doe tags left. It is a let down when you're used to going hunting when you want and then you can't! :sad:

After deer season is over though, my undivided attention goes to native/wild trout fishing. Researching/map reading new wilderness trout streams and mentally scheduling fishing trips. This is my second passion! Catch and release only.

I hope you fill both of them!! I have in-laws in PA and they said the season is over up there. Maybe they were just talking about firearms season. There are actually four counties in VA that have a late season through March 27th. Anyone live in Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, or Prince William County that needs some help trimmin' that herd down to size?? :)

I don't know the first thing about fishing. But I didn't know a thing about hunting until last year (and still don't :)!) I think fishing would be fun to do once in awhile, but I just can't see having the same passion for it as big game hunting. What do you love about fishing, besides being in the great outdoors?

That one doesn't look released, LOL! Why do you release them? Don't they make for good eating??

Yeah I must say, the beginning of deer season is alot more fun than the end, not so much cause its 9 months till i can chase deer again, but because i have to get back to the reality of working normal hours, eating right and exercising again, not to mention all the repairs and projects that have been piling up around the house.:s6:

No kidding!!! NO FUN!!! :)

There's always recreational shooting, fishing, hog hunting, small game hunting, turkey season, waterfowl hunting.... There's always something fun to do in the outdoors.

I have two more chances, maybe three. Our season ends next weekend. I'm going out for the evening hunt today, and I'll get one day next weekend. However, if I can talk my boss into a day off, I might get one more day!! After deer, I'm looking forward to hunting squirrels with my daughter, then Spring Turkey season!

I feel the pain also!~!. :biggrin::lolabove: I also do this, exactly. Last couple of nights putting together plan to head towards State college area, Spring Creek, etc. for fly fishing C & R. , as well as Steelhead on Elk Walnut, and all the " mile " streams out Erie way. Things right now aren't to promising regarding those streams, but Jan. thaw is right around the corner. lol

Looking to learn new small stream waters, although I'm pretty sure I've fished damn near everyone within a 200 mile radius of here, both in NY and Pa..:rock::rock:

Me Too
 

I know exactly how you feel. Myself and my nephew keep on going to our hunt club and squirrel, crow, coyote hunt to have something to do.

crokit...i am in boalsburg, a branch of spring runs behind my home, i like hitting up poe valley and black moshannon...let me know by PM if you want to hit up some spots

i love to flyfish also...be cool to meet up and hit some water with you later in the spring...work is killing me this time of year

also, earlyin, great native...i have one more week for late season archery, then i will be flytying for the natives of central PA...best of luck guys

Yep, I am feeling it too, thats why I went out yesterday and bought a new Cuddeback Capture Trail Cam, to add to my collection. I am going out today after I watch the Vikings stomp the Giants, to put it out over some corn.

To each his/her own on the passion aspect. I love being where people aren't. That's why I fish ONLY for wild trout in wild places (no people). And that brownie was out of the water all of 20 seconds for a real quick pic and released.

Right on with the Cuddeback Capture! Good luck with it BD. I'll be catching the game of the week. Hopefully the EA-GA- L E S Eagales thumping the "Boys"!:happy0001:

I know the feeling, but I try to go fishing, and shooting in a club.

Sorry! I didn't mean to give the impression that a passion for fishing isn't legit or anything like that. I'd like to learn all about fishing, but I just don't personally see myself getting into like I did hunting. I was curious as to what drives you and others that are really into it.

Wow! He was really posing for that one!! :) Curious as to why you don't eat them. Regulation?

Now let's see/ After Deer hunting, snowmobiling, then fishing for steelhead and turkey hunting,tying flies in between and cutting wood for the woodstove, run a Beagle on rabbits now and then,walk the 2 Labs each day, get those four wheelers ready, get the fishing boat ready, then the not so important things like fix things around the property etc, etc.
Yep I'll still be busy....

Still hunting till the end of Feb.Love chasing those little Florida deer.:woot:Sorry just had to say it.:D

The largemouth spawn is only a few months away!!!!!:woot:
BigBuck95:cool15:

I got out there and scouted for several hours today. I find that helps me cope. I will continue to scout hard for the next 3-4 months.

I feel like I could cry haha... its gonna feel like an eternity until next season:sad:

Hmm, that's right, North section runs a bit longer. ROAD TRIP!! :)

I'm never "depressed" when the season is over. I always appreciate the time to recharge as I am sure Mother Nature does as well. I tend to celebrate and reflect on the past season and get ready for the next.

I highly enjoy doing a cleaning on my 30-30, scanning the hunting mags for new gear and talking with neighboring hunters and sharing stories. In time, I'll be back in the woods scouting and I take enjoyment out of that as well.

I'll be out hunting squirrel until Jan. 30th (VA season ends then) as well so I won't go cold turkey.

yeah it sucks...i have till the 17 of Jan....:(