Been hunting since I was 16. I was self taught and learned from TV shows. Mainly Fred Bear and other shows from the 70's. Then I get in to hunting to get me off the streets, To help keep me away from drugs. In 2001, Xmas time I found out I had a Heart problem. At this time I was Firearm only. 6 months after Heart surgery I picked up a wheelie and started to hunt with it. Hunting at that time turned in to my Heart & Soul.

In 2005, The wheels came off and a New Birth come to me. Traditional Archery/BowHunting. Time got hard, and I don't hunt like I used to. I think I'm only hunting 50 days. That is what it was last year. Hunting is my Vacation from the real world. I know hunting is the real, REAL world, but it blocks out the other crap in Life.

Give it time and don't push it. If The Great Spirit, Fred Bear,Ishi and the others feel it's time... You'll be back out in the woods. Either by Yourself or with a buddy. Good Luck and Enjoy what You have.... LIFE.

I don't think it is possible for things not to change--there will be years when you feel excited about hunting season, years when you are distracted by other things in your life or even physical problems, years when you feel confident and patient, years when you don't, years when you have the time to dedicate to doing it "right", years when you're sneaking it in around other obligations. I just try to take it as it comes. When it's good, there's nothing better.