rugerfan
Senior Member
This is just venting a little and not asking for anything other than an ear to bend on this.
I am struggling big time with getting excited about this upcoming season. I mean I am ready, but things outside of hunting have been a little difficult this last year.
I lost my dad in December of 2022, 2 days after Christmas, I spoke to him on Christmas Eve, and he was tired and weak. Then I got the call on the 27th that he was gone. He was one of my hunting mentors in my life, even though we hadn't been hunting together for 20 years, he was still a man to go to for inspiration when it came to hunting. He would call to discuss strategy, ask if I had any sightings etc. Would ask how my rifle was shooting, and I will greatly miss that.
Then in January of 2023 I lost one of my best friends. He was 18 years older than me, but just one heck of a man. Also a golfing and hunting buddy. He was rather vocal about not agreeing with my decision to give up on Hunting clubs and venture out on my own on public lands, but after a few years of my success, he came to me to eat some crow in my presence. We got to hunt a few hours together last year, and that was it.
In February my long-time supervisor left the company I worked for, so I got promoted, inherited his responsibilities and we have been struggling to find me help to take over my responsibilities, so I have been tasked to take care of both, compensation has not been the issue, just burn out.
On top of that, my Wife's family is scheduling get togethers for the next several weekends. Of course, they do not hunt, and can't seem to understand why I seam disappointed. Well DUH!!!!! So, things are just a mess and carving out time to hunt in October is going to be challenging to say the least.
Anyway it looks like I may be able to get out for Muzzleloader opener this Saturday, then a few hours in the morning next Saturday. The weekend of the 28th and 29th are out. So come on November.
In closing, thank you for reading, I guess I just needed to whine and complain a little. It is all good call me a wuss, I can take it!!!!!
In all seriousness, I want to wish you all a safe and productive season this year. Congratulations to all of you that have scored with your bow and crossbows.
I am struggling big time with getting excited about this upcoming season. I mean I am ready, but things outside of hunting have been a little difficult this last year.
I lost my dad in December of 2022, 2 days after Christmas, I spoke to him on Christmas Eve, and he was tired and weak. Then I got the call on the 27th that he was gone. He was one of my hunting mentors in my life, even though we hadn't been hunting together for 20 years, he was still a man to go to for inspiration when it came to hunting. He would call to discuss strategy, ask if I had any sightings etc. Would ask how my rifle was shooting, and I will greatly miss that.
Then in January of 2023 I lost one of my best friends. He was 18 years older than me, but just one heck of a man. Also a golfing and hunting buddy. He was rather vocal about not agreeing with my decision to give up on Hunting clubs and venture out on my own on public lands, but after a few years of my success, he came to me to eat some crow in my presence. We got to hunt a few hours together last year, and that was it.
In February my long-time supervisor left the company I worked for, so I got promoted, inherited his responsibilities and we have been struggling to find me help to take over my responsibilities, so I have been tasked to take care of both, compensation has not been the issue, just burn out.
On top of that, my Wife's family is scheduling get togethers for the next several weekends. Of course, they do not hunt, and can't seem to understand why I seam disappointed. Well DUH!!!!! So, things are just a mess and carving out time to hunt in October is going to be challenging to say the least.
Anyway it looks like I may be able to get out for Muzzleloader opener this Saturday, then a few hours in the morning next Saturday. The weekend of the 28th and 29th are out. So come on November.
In closing, thank you for reading, I guess I just needed to whine and complain a little. It is all good call me a wuss, I can take it!!!!!
In all seriousness, I want to wish you all a safe and productive season this year. Congratulations to all of you that have scored with your bow and crossbows.
