How To Stay Excited about Hunting During Bow Season

Do you go deer hunting regularly? Sometimes, you may feel you are on a cycle.

I will explain what I mean.

You uncase your bow sometime in the late summer. You blow out your cobwebs and start practicing. After a few rounds, your thoughts begin to wander to woodsy fantasies. Then, the weather changes… and you begin to feel eager about the bow hunting season starts.

The season begins. Now, you drive your family crazy talking about deer! Even your coworkers know where you are on your vacation days.

But frustration kicks in after a few dead hunts… and your excitement decline.

Then, the rut’s saving grace kicks in… and you are back to being a nut job!

The gun season comes and goes. When the season ends, you could start thinking of sheds or turkey hunting. However, your mind may be wandering due to burnout. It is simple to do when your mind wanders to dark regions.

We all need mental rest. That is a fact. Even during a drab season, a little car may go a long way toward alleviating irritation. Read one 5-minute article every week to keep your season fresh. Also, e-scouting should take no more than 10 minutes each week. Maybe you can listen to a podcast once a week.

All of these things will give you an advantage.

Balance Your Time

Have you ever tried to do all your housework in one day? Throw in a load of laundry, clean up, dust, vacuum, do the dishes, wash the windows, take out the garbage, mow the grass, and trim the hedges. Probably, you attempt to cram it all in to spend the rest of the week doing enjoyable things with your family.

But let’s be honest. Would you have enough energy to spend time doing things with your family after such a hard day? Most people would say no!

It is preferable to spread such tasks across a week to enable time for other activities. Of course, sometimes you need to get things done. Yet, generally speaking, balancing your time is the healthiest choice.

It is the same with hunting. If you make it an all-day affair, you may become bored and prone to burnout.

Therefore, here we bring some strategies for spreading your time and balancing your hunt.

Time with Family

I love my family and know I am important to them.

Besides, I love hunting big bucks.

Does that sound familiar to you?

It is not that your family does not want to see you happy. They surely want you to take down as huge bucks as you can! However, they also want to spend out with you and learn more about you. They desire you to invest more time in them.

Prioritizing family time during hunting season is difficult while juggling the demands of daily life. But your family will still adore you, right? They could, but they don’t have to!

Thus, here are three ideas for making your family pleased about having a hunter at home. Believe me! It is not because you bring home the costliest “free” organic meat.

• Be Honest: Are you married, have parents, or at least a close friend? In any case, you surely know that honesty is the best policy. So, be truthful to your spouse and children. Tell them why they are essential to you, and then take action. Still, explain to them why hunting is important to you. Make sure they understand how hunting has shaped your personality.
• Be Wise: Decisions for your family are not the same as the mental conflict you experience while selecting a tree for hunting. Be cautious when making decisions! Sure, you deserve to go hunting. But your family also needs your attention. Talk to your children about what is important to them, and collaborate with them and your spouse.

If you are planning a long out-of-state vacation, ensure everyone is on the same page. When your children realize you care about those things they enjoy, they will be excited about the times you are out of town. Thus, planning with your family will benefit everyone throughout the hunting season.

The ideal policy is to under-promise and over-deliver! Don’t try to impress your family by claiming you will arrive home early. You will be late 99% of the time! It is better to tell them you will be home by 1 or 2 p.m. Then, when you arrive on time or at noon as planned, it will improve your relationships!

In our next post, we will continue sharing valuable tips with you. We look to guide you on balancing the time you dedicate to hunting with the other aspects of your life.

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