Anyone ever loose faith in hunting?

[Marc]

i lost the interest for a while when i got hit by a CO on farm property i lease from my father in law and the owner. i fall under license exemption but the CO and judge felt like ignoring the fact that i didnt need a license so they gave me a C misdemeanor, informal probation, and $160 court fee. im still under probation till dec 24 but still allowed to hunt and carry a firearm, infact i took a 160+lb doe 2 days ago

the deer i got 2 days ago was my very first deer i have ever taken and ive been hunting since i was 16 yrs it took me 10 years to get my first deer and was my first shot ever on a deer. i turn 26 on the 29th. be persistent and you will eventually get one. and dont limit yourself to one type of game there is always something in season

 

[.452browning]

I began deer hunting at 18 and hunted until 22 and stopped. I never shot a deer. I took one shot and missed (bad buck fever). I stopped simply because I lost interest. I support hunting 100% and I help my buddies with getting ready for deer season and in return I get some meat from them.

 

[TiminMishawaka]

I grew up in a nonhunting, nonshooting family so everything I've learned about hunting I've had to learn on my own and from books. I'm in your boat. Hunting for 10 years and haven't gotten a deer. I am confident that a big part of this is I jumped right into bowhunting first. I have seen lots of deer out of range or were protected by magic sticks that deflected my arrow. Had I even been carrying a pistol instead of a bow I have no doubt I would have connected by now. I know the feeling though - the feeling of this being a waste. Wives who don't understand hunting make it even worse when they start doing their calculations (remind her how many purses and shoes one person truly needs).

My suggestion - switch species for a while. Try something else. I love squirrel hunting and have had a ball doing that (historically, we survived more on small game than big game anyway). Also try hog hunting. It's very cheap and the sheer number of hogs in some southern states create vast shooting opportunities. Don't bother with a high fence hunt in most cases. My first year of hunting I was ignorant and did one of those hunts and it was the most dissatisfying outdoors experience I can ever recall having. A little hunting success in some other areas will bring back the passion you had for this before.

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

constantly, but i keep coming back for more abuse. i'm not hunting this year, but only because of family additions being more important uses of my spare time and money. i'll be back at it next year.

 

[! twitty]

Yeah I am in a rut as well. I used to always go hunting with my grandpa when I was younger and basically sit with him. Four years ago I decided to start hunting on my own as a way to honor him and save the family some money. I spent the last three years on a friends property almost at least once a day, if not more. I only saw 1 deer in that whole time. The people behind his woods were cutting down trees, riding dirt bikes and ATVs all through hunting season. His neighbor to the right are some anti-hunting yuppies from CA and like to go out with coffee cans full of BBs to shake. As the land had very little potential I lost interest more last season. I then decided to try some public land. Between not seeing anything in about 8 trips 2 hours away from me and having a guy shoot a doe about 7 yards behind and to the right of me I gave up on it as well. I just decided I would just hunt the private land this year but the guy lost it. So essential 4 years without a deer, tons of money invested, and no where to hunt. I would say I have lost the faith. Maybe other forces just don't want me to do it.

 

[DaveyCrink]

still have some time left this season! dont give up yet! Im not!

 

[TiminMishawaka]

anti-hunting yuppies from CA and like to go out with coffee cans full of BBs to shake.

Unless I'm wrong, it's a crime to try to disrupt someone in the act of legal hunting.

 

[HICKMAN]

I hunt because I enjoy being outdoors. I've take one doe in my life and am still proud of it.

I've eaten enough tags and swallowed enough pride that I don't care if I don't get one. It'll never be a waste of time to me, because I know I was in the woods enjoying myself.

My first love is bassfishing and I still have days I hit the water and don't catch a fish. I could switch up and fish for bluegill or crappie... but if I'm doing that, I'm not fishing for bass It took years to get to the point where I know how to catch bass.

I know it will also take time to become a good deer hunter.

And I'll enjoy every second in the woods while I'm learning.

 

[Zoub]

I'm not having a good time here,

Why not? It's called hunting, not killing.

Take a few days off and camp where you hunt instead of driving. Change your tactics until you make it fun. Right now, for you, it is more like work. If you do that, the deer will taste even better when it finally comes to you.

Slow down and become a part of the woods, not just a visitor. Do some bird watching while on the stand. Your bad karma is giving you away .

 

[singlestacksig]

Unless I'm wrong, it's a crime to try to disrupt someone in the act of legal hunting.

if they own the land they can do what ever they want..
if they step one foot over the line it is another thing..

I have neighbors that try to disrupt my hunting...
so I make sure to gut on that side of the property..

 

[larrylegend]

That is correct. It is illegal to interfere with the legal taking of game animals. Now they only issue is shaking a can of bb's on your property is considered "interfering" with somone hunting on an adjacent property.

Unless I'm wrong, it's a crime to try to disrupt someone in the act of legal hunting.

 

[! twitty]

Yeah the CO said as long as they were on their own property and not harming anyone there was nothing we could do.

 

[schapm]

you guys need to come up north, Tipp. , fountain & benton counties are crawling with deer.. go sit in the woods long enough and you will see them..

Warren too. I really don't hunt all that much and I get deer every year. So far this year I've sat in a stand less than 3 hours and shot one doe. I will try to get another over the holiday weekend. I don't get a buck every year, but killing enough meat for the year has never been a problem where I hunt. Also, get serious about coyote hunting. Predator management is game management. Most people have no idea how bad the coyotes can be on the newborn fawns, not to mention rabbit populations.

 

[gunman41mag]

I've never been into hunting, maybe cause I was born & raised in the C I T Y

 

[Cerberus]

Wife is going Black Friday shopping, the boy and I are going Black Friday hunting

 

[HICKMAN]

Wife is going Black Friday shopping, the boy and I are going Black Friday hunting

 

[HICKMAN]

I've never been into hunting, maybe cause I was born & raised in the C I T Y

have fun in the "c i t y" when S H T F

 

[HICKMAN]

persistance pays off, one doe down, still huntin for more!

 

[Aaronhome27]

persistance pays off, one doe down, still huntin for more!

Congrats on gettin' it done!! Glad the persistance paid off.

 

[selinoid44]

To answer the OPs question NO