As we all know Halloween is just a day away. My friends all want to go to haunted houses. They asked if I wanted to go. I said no, I have other things to do. Like hunting. They are going to be out late and all. I dont like to be out late the day before I am going to hunt. My question is once hunting season is in full swing do you do other things beside hunting? For me this time of year all my life is devoted to is hunting and school.

From the end of september till the middle of January, I' m a hunter. I do occasionally have to take care of family matters, but hunting takes priority.

Deerhunter1224,

We all have to prioritize our life and put what is important first. My family comes first which includes wife and kids. Hunting is mainly a hobby, but a realy fun hobby, and I enjoy the time I spend in the woods. But hunting comes only during certain times of the year, so I make time for hunting and put some other things aside, and try to balance things between, work, family, relatives, friends, volunteer work, yard work, and hunting. I usually have to limit my hunting so my wife does not give me too much grief, even though she will anyway. I don' t know how long your hunting season is in Indiana, but I would have gone to the Haunted House and had some fun with friends. The deer will miss you but you will probably see them again. Haloween only comes once a year.

Tomster

I understand your dedication. At times it is difficult for me when old friends are in town over Christmas as I want to hunt & they want me to join them in a night of shenanigans on the town. Now, I am very astutely down with shenanigans mind you, but I also need to chase the elusive white tail deer. It burns within me, the urge to drop old mossy horns.

Inevitably, when I hunt in the evening & plan for a night of shenanigans to follow, I always wind up dropping a deer & running late for said shenanigans. It is hard to do both.

I feel you have your priorities straight however. What you need is a lady in your life to provide needed shenanigans during the season. She could also make your sandwiches for your time on stand. This is something I would like you to consider.

Tomster made some valid points...Setting priorities is the key here and because it' s that time of the year, deer hunting is high on that list. I feel that those I hunt with share the same dedication that I do and we all share in the complete hunting experience. It' s not simply going into the woods with a bow or rifle and shooting the first deer we see, we all know what time and effort goes into our sport. Most other activities that we participate in, do not involve the time, and energy to make it work and we all feel it' s a Labor of Love....Some love to golf, other play ball etc, and good luck to them all....but whatever your love is, those who head to the deer woods when the air turns cool and the leaves turn color, we share in the best activity of all....Just my .02.

From a woman' s point of view: My 25th wedding anniversary fell on the opening day of bow season. My husband (non-hunter) and I celebrated 3 days later, between the hours of noon and 3, when I took a break from the field! October 15 through the middle of December I hunt whenever I' m not working. I don' t cook, I don' t clean, I' ll occasionally throw a load of wash in. I plan on trapping this year, also, for the first time.

Man, or should I say Woman, you are tuff. I would go hunting too!

I dont need to worry about that, since I like to hunt alone. No need to
worry about getting picked up, or being late or them getting lost. If you
hear a shot, you dont know if its your partner or not, and could ruin your
hunt looking for who ever made the shot. (Happened to me). [:@]

Go Hunting, and dont worry about it. If they are real friends, they will understand[:-]

Hunting over halloween... That' s a no contest. I' ll be in the stand tomorrow morning. Of course I did ask my wife if she wanted me to help her take the little one trick-or-treating... she said to go hunting.. so I am. God, thank you, I have a wonderful woman!!!

All of my remaining vacation days are centered around the opening dates of various hunting seasons . ' Nuff said ?

Only 4 things that come between me and hunting.


My God
My country
My family
and here lately, my pain.[:@] Since I became a CPS sufferer it' s a lot harder to get motivated sometimes