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Not going to hunt this year
WhistlingBadger:
Hey, gents. I just need to get this off my chest with some people who might understand. I have a general elk tag, and I was going to pick up a deer tag and take the Badgerling out on her first deer hunt tomorrow. But the way I've been shooting, I don't think I'll even try this year. My arrows are all over the place. Even at ten yards, only about one out of three is on the button. At 20 yards, forget it. I lost an arrow tonight because I missed my 4' square target butt. Pathetic. I'm no Howard Hill, but I'm better than that.
I just can't get my head in the zone. There's too much going on, lots of really unrelenting, stressful decisions needing to be made, demands I don't feel up to meeting. Life is a bit on the rough side right now. My mind all over the place, and my arrows are following. I just can't settle myself enough to make decent shots.
Wounding an animal and losing it would be worse than nothing. So, I don't think I'm going to be hunting this fall. I spent the whole winter and spring looking forward to September, and now it's here: The mulies will be shedding their velvet, and the raghorns will be starting to get horny, and I'm scared to go out. I don't know what's worse, not being able to hunt, or missing that great feeling that comes with a well-placed arrow. It's a bummer.
OK. Thanks.
Thomas
JW_Halverson:
Thomas, there is more honor and integrity in your statement than most of us can communicate in a lifetime.
I respect you even more for stating these hard truths. Hope things turn around for you soon.
Woody roberts:
That really stinks. Ive been there where I couldn’t enjoy the hunt because of all the pressures on me. Thank goodness most of those have worked themselves out for now. I’m confident a new batch of troubles will come along eventually.
Hope you get yours worked out.
Woody
Hawkdancer:
Get the tag and take the Badgerling out for her first hunt! That is a very important event, and may help you settle some of your stress issues. These are very stressful times, and any type of regenerating activity is good. Not real sure we will get to bow hunt the early part of the season, but we will get out for the muzzleloader and rifle seasons. Hope you get the issues resolved!
Hawkdancer
WhistlingBadger:
--- Quote from: Hawkdancer on September 01, 2020, 10:28:52 pm ---Get the tag and take the Badgerling out for her first hunt! That is a very important event, and may help you settle some of your stress issues. These are very stressful times, and any type of regenerating activity is good. Not real sure we will get to bow hunt the early part of the season, but we will get out for the muzzleloader and rifle seasons. Hope you get the issues resolved!
Hawkdancer
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Oh, we'll go out and do something fun in the wild country. Just not slinging arrows in the general direction of critters.
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