I have 5. Your not alone. But the kids love the saddle. I spent a bunch trying to get stuff for my oldest daughter to come hang with me. She never made it out.
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The No-Shame Thread
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I had a Zune as well. Also have an XOP hang on that my wife got me like two Christmases ago that hasn't been in the woods. Having a fourth month old is another good excuse why I haven't fished/hunted much. That's what I tell myself anyway.
I have the same problem as you gear guys. I think I enjoy buying and playing with the gear more than I do actually hunting. That could also be because I’ve only managed to get on a couple pieces of 40-50 acre public properties this year that are behind over pressured already.
If you look at my man cave room you would think I hunt for a living. But I enjoy spending time with my wife and kids more than I do hunting this year and don’t see that changing anytime soon. As it should be I guess. But it has cut into my time in the woods astronomically this year. I’m honestly kind of mad at myself about my lack of time spent trying to hunt but at the same time I cannot make myself trade time away from the family for it.
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If you look at my man cave room you would think I hunt for a living. But I enjoy spending time with my wife and kids more than I do hunting this year and don’t see that changing anytime soon. As it should be I guess. But it has cut into my time in the woods astronomically this year. I’m honestly kind of mad at myself about my lack of time spent trying to hunt but at the same time I cannot make myself trade time away from the family for it.
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I understand that more so this year than any. Having another human to take care of changes priorities. The deer season has flown by. Seems like it was just Oct 1st and now we're into December. Lack of hunting properties is definitely an issue for me. I need to work on getting access to private spots close to home. There is public land near me but it's easy to talk myself out of driving an hour each way to hunt pressured public land. My brother has land but it's a three hour trip each way. So it's not exactly convenient aside from a weekend trip here and there. But it's easy to make excuses to.
Bama_Xander
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That was mine too. Sympathy weight is for real.
Yeah for sure. I have 2 to take care of. Not by myself of course but I’m dad and I want to be present in their lives especially when they’re as young as they are right now. I don’t want to miss those years ya know.
Yeah the season sure has flown by. Much faster than I thought it would.
And yeah I have those tiny pieces of public that are almost worthless here too. I could drive an hour + in any direction too and maybe have better luck on bigger pieces. But it’s hard to make that happen right now. An excuse is still an excuse I guess. Hopefully will get easier in the next several years. I should try and get some access to private too.
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Henryvd88
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I had the same thing happen to me, still think I'd rather have a deer on the ground and be 15lbs heavierI've actually lost 15 pounds since Oct. 1st. Been hunting hard with really not much to show for it . . except weight loss.
Homebrew454
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I definitely put on sympathy weight as well. Wait until your kids come. That's when the real weight is put on. I used to eat all the kids left overs on their plates. It added up fast.
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peteherbst
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I can’t stop thinking about this.
PineRiverSwinger
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My first archery deer was smaller than my golden retriever.
Another time I had a doe and button buck come into a plot, and knew I didn't want to shoot the buck. Three more does show up, and it turns into some sort of clown car doe fight. I wanted to take a doe, so when things settled down I had one 10 yards from my tree, head down behind a tree feeding. Shot it. Hit it in the spine. It fell down and started spinning in circles screaming. Realized it was the button buck. Put another arrow into its chest. Center punched it but clearly didn't hit anything important. Still screaming. Last arrow right next to the second one, same. Out of arrows, and realized I had not brought a knife with since I was hunting just a few hundred yards behind my cabin. Ran to the cabin, grabbed a buck knife, and came back. Still alive, but not screaming. Finished it off with the buck knife, and dragged my highly punctured button buck back to the garage.
Another time I had a doe and button buck come into a plot, and knew I didn't want to shoot the buck. Three more does show up, and it turns into some sort of clown car doe fight. I wanted to take a doe, so when things settled down I had one 10 yards from my tree, head down behind a tree feeding. Shot it. Hit it in the spine. It fell down and started spinning in circles screaming. Realized it was the button buck. Put another arrow into its chest. Center punched it but clearly didn't hit anything important. Still screaming. Last arrow right next to the second one, same. Out of arrows, and realized I had not brought a knife with since I was hunting just a few hundred yards behind my cabin. Ran to the cabin, grabbed a buck knife, and came back. Still alive, but not screaming. Finished it off with the buck knife, and dragged my highly punctured button buck back to the garage.
I don’t buy it at all.
It’s because we are the apex predator on this planet!! Taking large game is tapping into you’re primal instincts and it’s awesome. I respect the animal but I don’t feel bad for it at all unless I screw up. I’m going to give it the easiest exit it could’ve ever asked for, like us dying in our sleep.
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It’s called epinephrine.
Homebrew454
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Maybe it is because we enjoy it? Murdering deer ain't wrong. Wanton wasting is wrong though.
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Hughes03
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I feel ya. I have limited areas and time to hunt this year again. Sucks!! With having to work all day then come home to help with school work (remote learning) with my 12 yr old, i never have time after work. Also been working every third weekend, money's tight, and no bonus his year has me at work more. Was planning on doing some public this year but time flew by too fast.
BTW i love sound banjo's my uncle has played my whole life. That is a talent all by itself.
Did he have roast beef?
ImThere
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I wish they’d hang them in a tree like that for me to shoot! Lol.
Congrats!! Little piggies are the best!!
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WestGoesEast
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There is the Texas heart shot, that might be the Alabama arrow. As in"Hey ya'll watch this, go'int ta givem the ole 'Bama arrow, Roll tide!"I've heard of the Texas heart shot. That must be the ol' Alabama heart shot. I can hear the banjos now...
Mr Price
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I think it's name was bacon bit lol
Hughes03
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I went to play golf Sunday rather go hunting. It was free for me to play (well i bought the beer). I am wanting to do it again.LOL