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Not going to hunt this year
jeffhalfrack:
Nope we don't really know what's going on with you,,,,you are among friends here,,,my advice ,,,,get a camera,,go sit in the woods (insert spiritual thoughts here) Mother Nature can heal,,, my. Friend ,,it's not about the kill,,we all want to feel connected to something bigger than ourselves,,thanks for sharing,,,go chill good luck! JeffW
Chief RID:
I feel the same way, many years. I look forward so much that I romanticize hunting season to a point where it can't live up to my fantasy. The prep is hard and takes time and much thought. Then the reality of hunting season comes and I am overwhelmed. I finally have been able to let go of the fantasy. I take what I can from life and put 1st things first. I still am drawn to the woods but I don't get as frustrated when life get's in the way.
I have not shot enough with my hunting weight bow but I am shooting fine with my lower poundage spare bow. I may hunt with it this year, or if I get time to build up to my hunting bow, I will hunt with it. God will honor my pursuits. He always does. I will continue to put 1st things 1st and work with my hands. If I need more time for things he will provide it.
Be of good cheer my friend. Help is on the way. Live , love and be happy.
WhistlingBadger:
Yeah. I'll be OK. Just lots of stressful situations that sort of piled up all at once over the spring and summer, and that's affected my archery practice. We'll be OK. Thanks for the support, guys. Maybe my archery skills will have a miraculous recovery and I'll get out. Or maybe I'll just hunt with the camera this year. We'll see. God is good and things work out, sooner or later.
WhistlingBadger:
I just got back from shooting in the back field. I was really on tonight. I think I've about got this shooting problem licked. It seems to be a combination of three things: 1. Not concentrating. Some of our stressful situations are, if not resolving, at least becoming a little more reasonable. 2. Not being able to pick a spot. Last year I got some of those progressive lenses, and the way I hold my head puts "the spot" in the blurry zone. Going back to my old glasses for shooting sessions lets me focus more clearly. 3. Lousy releases. Stressed mind=rigor mortis string hand. Tonight I was reminding myself to just relax and release.
I'm pretty consistent at 10 yards again. 20 is coming back. 30 still needs some work, but it'll come. Might be a hunt in the works for next weekend after all...
JW_Halverson:
I hope this trend of improvement continues, brother.
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