From: limbwalker
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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I suppose it was overdue, and I saw it coming years ahead of time...
I'm on my third "break" from archery in the past 15 years. This hobby/sport/pasttime/way of live that I have enjoyed since I can remember, has just worn me down.
For the past year, the only time I have shot was to practice for archery deer season enough to be proficient. Once I shot one of the bucks I was after (on Halloween) I put down the bow and spent the rest of the season hunting with a rifle. Now, don't get me wrong, I've always enjoyed hunting with rifles too. But this season was by far the least I hunted with a bow and the most I've hunted with a rifle in my life.
Like I said, I saw it coming. As did my wife and others. Running a JOAD program, teaching private lessons, working on other people's bows, attending tournaments, running tournaments, trying to keep peace in our club and trying to shoot just flat wore me out.
I still enjoy the conversations and friends I've made, but these days I just look at my bows on the rack and don't feel much at all. I sure hope my interest in shooting comes back. I haven't lost interest in bowhunting and I know next bow season, I'll be back in the stand or blind, trying to "make meat" with my recurve. But until then, I have no idea how much I will shoot, or how long it will take to have an interest if I ever do again.
I know some of you can relate, which is why I share this. If you've ever felt "guilty" for not shooting, please don't. There is a season in our lives for everything.
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From: ca
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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"There is a season in our lives for everything." Key sentence to me, it says it all.I feel the same on other things in life as well.I love to hunt but the older I get the more I loose interest in killing at all.I am quite old by todays standard born in 1970. 20 years ago I spent way to much money on custom bows from most all better known bowyers around the US, the fancier the better.Today I lost interest in these bows at all and shoot a regular aloy ilf hunting riser along with some average oly limbs.But shooting bow and arrow is still a very important part of my free time, nothing more.You probably burned yourself with an overdoze of archery over the years.
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From: lv2bohunt
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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I can relate. Like you I coach a youth team and have for about 12 years. I also shot competitively until about 3 years ago. I began to notice my interest starting to diminish. Some of our long time team members have graduated out of our team and that is beginning to have a negative effect on my interest. I still feel a responsibility to the young team members and so I keep coaching but it does cause some guilt from that stand point. I don’t really worry too much about my lack of personal shooting at this point. All my shooting now revolves around hunting. Dealing with the responsibilities of students/parents/ other coaches or those that want to be, teams and formal tournaments is a grind that many don’t understand.
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From: reddogge
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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I run about 3 major hobbies simultaneously and have had the same feelings from time to time about each one of them but never all of them at the same time. Once my wife talked me into staying in my bass fishing club for reasons you are feeling. I stayed and am glad I did and have had another 20 years of fun. I say give it time. Anyway you are now not much different than 90% of the guys on here who just bowhunt and could give a rat's behind about target shooting the rest of the year.
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From: David McLendon
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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It happens, I used to be very involved with Retriever Field Trials in a big way and got over it. Now I have a FC/AFC Labrador out back that just catches Frisbees, and hunts pheasant and quail. Fly fishing is my true Zen with punching holes with a bow ranking somewhere around 3rd-5th in the big picture.
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From: Jim Davis
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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If we stop to reflect on any amusement (A-muse--to not think) we realize that it's only value is for relaxation and social interaction. There are better things about which to be passionate.
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From: Pa Steve
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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Sounds to me like you made a JOB out of your hobby. Hard to enjoy a job when there's so many hobbies to get involved in.
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From: Andy Man
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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you were taking it too serious, just go stump shooting with the Dog and do it for fun
you were overloading yourself like a job, too much pressure
Maybe get an ALS and keep it simple and fun , after your break
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From: rick allison
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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Everybody goes through this with a "favorite pastime" at some point during their stay on this rock.
I took a 10 year hiatus from archery and bowhunting before my adult son said he wanted to hunt with the Old Man again. Can't say no to that! So I came back, scored a couple sweet bows, and am enjoying archery again.
I'm in day 3 of retirement...BIG life changer there! I've got plans, a couple of enjoyable part times gigs lined up, and just got fitted for new golf clubs.
Once the weather here turns, I'm outside doing things I love...shooting's high on that list.
But, I KNOW there's more than those activities...overindulgence WILL turn em into a job, and I don't want that. So, in addition to a couple jobs, I'm going to mentor with my area high school welding classes, work on landscape around the house, and REALLY work on my bagpipe playing. Which is progressing nicely.
Take a break from the archery, do something else for awhile, the fires may very be reignited before long. There IS more than archery!
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From: sqrlgtr
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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I kinda bounce back and forth between shootng centerfire benchrest,rimfire bemchrest,and archery.Right now I'm just enjoying my bows but really just fling a few arrows a day nothing serious just having fun.I can relate to getting burn out on a hobby.The older I get the things I thought were real important to me realy dont matter as much anymore.Really blessed and just enjoy family amd friends seems like now.It really dont hurt to take step back and count ones blessings every once in while.Wishing you yhe best...
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From: limbwalker
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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I know I played a lot more golf when my son was at home. I started playing when he was about 4 or 5, and he used to follow me around the course with a cut-down putter. Gradually he got to the point where he could out-drive his dad, although he never out-scored me. But college came and he went off to build his own life and my interest in golf started to wane. Every time I look at my clubs now, I think of my son and wonder when we'll have the chance to play again.
lv2bohunt, you're absolutely right about "losing" students. My last JOAD program began with a group of students that really had my heart, but seeing them graduate from that program to adulthood was tough, and I can't say I ever had as much passion for helping the newer students as I did that first 20-30 that were with me those first 5 or 6 years.
Rick - a big Congratulations! I have a feeling that I will be one of those guys who is busier after they retire than they were before. I look forward to that. Welding classes and music classes are high on my list as a couple things that I have always wanted to learn, but never took the time.
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From: rick allison
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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Limbwalker...I highly recommend those music lessons! I'm of Scottish ancestry, and have always wanted to learn the pipes. So, I'm 7 months in and loving every minute!
This is, hands down, the hardest endeavor I've EVER undertaken! Zero music experience...I could barely work a CD player...lol. So, I've learned to read pipe sheet music, worked my tail off, learned about 6 tunes on a practice chanter, and transitioned to pipes a few months ago.
The stamina and physicality of piping is increadible...but I'm making huge progress...my instructor is pleased.
Another reason I started at 64 was exercise for the brain...nearing 66, that's important.
Archery, golf, hockey...easy compared to this...lol.
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From: skookum
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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This is interesting. I've witnessed it many, many times. As for me, I took up archery as a young teenager in 1952 and have stayed thoroughly involved ever since. I guess not many have a TRUE ARCHER'S HEART!
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From: timex
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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The older I get the harder killing deer is on my conscience. Even though I do herd control for a big plant nersury & I know if I don't kill them they will get someone who will. It works on me more every year
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From: Babbling Bob
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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Can understand, Limbwalker. You sure have done your share for traditional archery. You have also have had to get ready for important events and practiced long hours everyday, and on top of the other time commitments you mentioned above. Most of us young guys on here (like me) shoot because it's just a hobby. There's not the burn-out factor from long hours of it everyday.
As many said above about their experiences, I too go between several past times lately with one being some watercolor illustrating. Some new work eating my time is a set of illustrations for a new agricultural building at a university (insert). However, it's going to net some archery money. But the time away from shooting will mentally strengthen my need to get my bows off the rack, as a way to relax, so one hand will feed the other.
Keep your bows in sight like up on a rack etc, keep up with this and other forums, keep hunting at least some, keep up with your archery friends, and your archery bug will bite again soon Limbwalker, I'm sure.
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From: George D. Stout
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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Sometimes breaks are good, especially when a hobby becomes work. Call your son and make a day to play golf with him.
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From: badger
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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As long as I am just building for me I maintain the same level of passion I have had for the past 20 years. About 3 years ago I chopped up my shaving horse and declared myself moving on. I doubt a week went by before I was working on another bow. Now I spend about 3 hours a day on my bows and it seems just about right. Most of my passions tend to run real strong for about a decade and then taper off to where I still enjoy them but not as often. Building bows has been different. I doubt I will ever tire of it as long as I just build for myself.
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From: jjs
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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My breaks have all been physical, appreciate more when you think you can no longer participate, days go by slow and the years go quick. Solitude is in the woods with a stick in hand knowing that a potential is at hand, doesn't get any better than that.
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From: 76aggie
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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I don't know if I will ever give up my bows. I will continue to shoot for as long as I can. I gave up golf long ago. I never thought I would give up duck hunting, but I did. Bass fishing no longer appeals to me as much as it used to and I am thinking of selling my boat. I do believe I will continue with the recurves and longbows for as long as I can. Even shooting in the back yard still give me a lot of joy. Thank goodness Daylight Savings Time starts next week.
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From: trapperman
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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I know what your going through. Really thinking of hanging up my recurve for the year already. Just isn't fun anymore, it's become more of a frustrating fight. Then I sit down and say it's been over 10 years of this crap. Ya it's time to move on.
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From: George D. Stout
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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Stumping keeps me sane and happy, even during times I worked 65 hours a week in retail management. I always had some time to walk the woods, and never got myself into living in an area where I couldn't. I live where I can stump shoot as soon as I leave my back yard as well. No stress in stumpin. I've been doing it for well over half a century and don't see myself quitting intentionally. We are all different though, and it's not a religion.
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From: limbwalker
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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Rick, I am looking forward to picking up where I left off with the Viola in Jr. High.
Skookum, I don't believe anyone could have more of an archer's heart than me. It has been part of my identity long before college, or my marriage, or kids or so many other things. But burnout is common among people who - like some have said - put in so much time that it becomes a 2nd job. It certainly was that for me for much of the past 15 years.
George, if the kid didn't live in Colorado, that would be a monthly thing.
For now, I'm enjoying another hobby and have reinvested in my family, faith and service to our church. Like golf, archery really isn't more important to me than several other things in my life.
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From: Backcountry
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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I was heavily into flyfishing for trout, flytying, rod-building and the whole spectrum of related activities. Got tired of the over-hyping and commercialization of it. Four years ago told an equally involved friend that I was going to put the flyfishing pursuits down or at least ratchet back a bit and go back to something uncool and off the radar--shooting my old recurve and bowhunting.
Oops!
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From: ny yankee
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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I put it down for anywhere from one week to several but I like to talk archery, bows and hunting so I get back into it again for a while, then... It's only natural. We don't need to shoot to feed ourselves and there is lots of other stuff that needs doin. Easy to get side tracked.
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From: sqrlgtr
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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I went through a bad time a few years ago,I had a bad accident and broke my neck and am just getting back to enjoying a few of my old hobbies.I still get tore up when I think back on what could've been so I dont talk/think about much at all if I can help it.Just let me leave u with this thought you dont relize what youve got tell its gone.I think God every day for his grace and mercy.So everytime I get to feeling sorry for myself I just think how worse off I could have been..
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From: Andy Man
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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This is us George:
out here in Gods creation, nothing can stress us; we wander, shoot, wrestle ,and buddy up
This is out therapy and fun, not covered by insurance though
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From: dean
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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During our January thaw, I shot some rabbits. Rabbit hunting always makes me feel like a kid on an adventure, but I said, "that it I am taking 3 months off." then a compound kid came by and said, "You told me that if I sell my compound, that you would teach me how to shoot a recurve." My method is simply John Schulz with a slight modification to comply with a recurve grip. He caught on pretty quick then his brother showed up, a left hander, I taught him using my lefty Groves. Before I could stop myself i had two Pro Wing Slim Lines heading my way for them. The weather turned back to winter, so things turned indoors. Okay, it is March now no shooting for a month. I need to get in shape for a May Canadian canoe trip, by in shape, I mean get my back and legs in order, so I don't die on the canoe trip. I am gaining ground, I even got my new Quetico Trekker boots on without help yesterday, but that left foot is still way out there and hard to reach.
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From: spike78
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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Ive been a compound shooter and hunter since age 12 and used to love it until I got target panic. I would like you just shoot before deer season. Now I bought a recurve last year and got it all set up. I found it is making me enjoy shooting again! My goal this year is my first trad deer. Besides the target panic the other killer is very few deer to hunt in MA! I agree with the above that you are making it your job. Try something new for a bit.
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From: Budly
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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This "lost interest" thread is coincident with your "please get some perspective" thread - both entered on 03/05/18. It appears that your 4-day Catholic men's retreat in which you were forced to step back and determine "what really matters in your life" may have lowered archery in your hierarchy of needs and/or priorities. If that is the case, maybe that is good for you. On the other hand, absence may very well make the heart grow fonder. I suggest that you see how you feel in a month and then make your decision. We are very different men, so how I might see my priorities differently than you is likely of no consequence. So, I won't bore you with that. Rather, I'll just wish you good luck.
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From: limbwalker
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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Budly, I suppose you are partially correct although I've been feeling the Losing interest in shooting for months now. The perspective was more of a response to some of the nitpicky threads of late that have gotten argumentative for really no reason.
As for absence, I am still coaching and don't plan to stop coaching individuals. I just don't have any interest in running a club anymore, or shooting competitively.
There is no "decision" to be made. No deadline to meet. Like I said seasons come and go.
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From: rbcrow
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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I've been there, me I took a break from the media of it. Then a 2 year break. Im back at it again.
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From: Budly
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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John - You are the only man in the world in your shoes - "no decision nor deadline" is a great start. Have fun, do what you feel you need to, and unlike sales, no decision is final unless you want it to be final.
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From: StikBow
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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I mostly hunt small game these days with the longbows. Might go back east for a whitetail bowhunt. I enjoy rifle hunting out west as our bow season are in August and September-just too hot for an old guy. Rabbit, dove, grouse and marmots are my game now. Just a minor step back
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From: Roadrunner
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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Nothing to worry about. I have been doing this for 51 years, less some years when my kids kept me too busy with other things. Ebbs and flows. I am enjoying hunting like when I was young. More small game and less, a lot less, deer. Enjoy squirrel hunting with my old long octagon barrel 22 pump with no bluing. Brings back memories of hunting with my wife's grand dad. Simple ASLs and older recurves.
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From: MCNSC
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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I'm kinda in the same boat, used to shoot most every day now it's kinda rare. Seem to be losing the desire to hunt although I started out slow this year I actually hunted a lot. I think part of the reason Is hunting alone all the time. I am the only one hunting the property I hunt and can't have anyone hunt with me. I know , it's nice to be the only one but I do miss having someone to talk hunting with and help hanging stands and dragging deer. As far as shooting I quit swapping bows and have 2 that shoot great for me , so no reason to be buying and selling anymore. Also it seems the older I get the faster time goes by, there's just not enough time to do all the things that I want or need to do.
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From: zwickey chad
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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Its a good thing to be redirected every now and then. I've been through it too. In my younger years I once became so consumed with archery I missed a lot of other things that God meant for me to see and do.
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From: Frisky
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Date: 05-Mar-18 |
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I can sort of relate, as I've gone through the same thing with fishing. I can't wait to shoot my bows this season, because MN winters are long and harsh. The worst in the nation for sure! I just came in from shoveling another 3.5"of snow. I re-injured my shoulder shoveling this winter, but I'll be fine. Two weeks ago, I picked up a beloved bass rod and ordered a set of line guides and replaced two damaged guides. There's no doubt, after three years of not going fishing, I'll be back down at the river again! Taking a break can be a good thing. I've got that new scope too, so I can shoot at night and then do some observing before going inside.
Joe
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From: limbwalker
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Date: 06-Mar-18 |
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Joe, here's to a good year of fishing!
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From: MStyles
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Date: 06-Mar-18 |
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Yep, sometimes it’s good to step back for while. I left archery for guitars, motorcycles, and other things. That was a long time ago. In 1998 when my brother talked me back into trad archery, it’s been journey of discovery. I appreciate it on many levels, especiallly at age 67. I can see that if it ever became all work, I’d get bored. Well good luck with your renewed interests in other things.
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From: sake3
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Date: 06-Mar-18 |
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An operation,giving courses,doing archery rec programs and getting beaten up by my "helpers" tires me out.It's easy not to shoot much.So much easier to veg out.But shooting a bow is fun,it's restorative.It's so easy to neglect the good things.........I think i'll have another drink.One can find elation in doing archery.The extras like teaching shouldn't be a hassle.
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From: limbwalker
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Date: 06-Mar-18 |
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Teaching shouldn't be a hassle, but it frequently becomes one due to all the administrative requirements placed on archery coaches and teachers by the organizations that certify them.
Even Boy Scouts has required for decades now, child safety training and often times, archery coaching/instructor certifications that come with a lot of strings attached.
Unless you're teaching/coaching in your own back yard for free, you will eventually run into some major headaches. If you run a youth program long enough - as I did - you will eventually run into some incredibly unbelievable situations with kids but most often parents. I still cannot believe some of the stuff I dealt with in the 15+ years I coached kids.
So yea, it should be a hassle, but it is. A guy can only take so much of that before he walks away. So running a youth program is off the table for me. I can't deal with today's parents - and specifically a particular subset of today's parents.
I want to shoot but just cannot find the joy in it right now because of all the baggage that comes with it. For 15 years now I've been bombarded by people every time I set foot in a range or tournament. While I appreciate them, it has taken it's toll and it's easier for me to just not go.
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From: RonG
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Date: 06-Mar-18 |
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I have never lost interest for archery since 1956, but I have lost interest in hunting, but getting that feeling back again.
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From: nomo
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Date: 06-Mar-18 |
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Nothing wrong with just getting ready for deer season and hunting. I'm sure people do it all the time. Your happiness is all that matters.
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From: limbwalker
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Date: 06-Mar-18 |
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KPC,
Funny you say that since some of my fondest memories of shooting was when we had a group in Illinois we called "the backyard archers." Each month, we would rotate among 4 or 5 people's back yards that were big enough to host a small informal tournament. I think we had 15 or so on average. Some shot barebow, some Olympic and some compound. We all brought our own bale and target faces from home. It was a hoot.
Part of what I deal with now is that I "raised" all my fellow archers in the area. So anytime I shoot with them - all being former students - someone is always wanting help or advice or whatever. I can't remember the last time I shot with someone where I live that wasn't asking me for help.
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From: RymanCat
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Date: 06-Mar-18 |
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You can take a man out of archery but you can't take the archery out of the man.
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From: limbwalker
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Date: 06-Mar-18 |
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I think you're right RC. I'll be back in time.
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From: Steve Milbocker
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Date: 07-Mar-18 |
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I can relate to that John. Lately my interest in firearms has returned and I find myself shooting my handguns and rifles once again.
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From: ground hunter
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Date: 07-Mar-18 |
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I get away from archery by late spring,,, I fish and guide a lot,,,,,, I always work out, so the muscles are good..... start shooting a lot again, in August,,,,,,, I am only into archery for hunting,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, its all pretty simple for me
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From: limbwalker
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Date: 07-Mar-18 |
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Same here Steve. I got a membership to a local gun range about 3 years ago, and bought some reloading equipment. I had no idea that working up hand loads would be so enjoyable. Hasn't saved me any money at all - in fact it probably costs me more - but I shoot my firearms a lot more than I used to.
Believe it or not, the gun range is one of the quietest and most peaceful places I go these days. LOL Nobody bothers you when you have a gun in your hands and earmuffs on. Who knew !?! :D
The other neat thing is that I'm not an "expert" at the gun range, so nobody even asks my opinion on things, which is also nice. ;)
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From: Bob Rowlands
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Date: 07-Mar-18 |
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Hardcore gunners do a lot of reloading.
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From: Elkpacker1
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Date: 07-Mar-18 |
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Its called divorce
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From: nocking point
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Date: 07-Mar-18 |
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If it does not trip your trigger anymore just quit and do whatever you enjoy,no big deal.
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From: SB
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Date: 07-Mar-18 |
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Been there....Haven't had anywhere to hunt for three years now. That kinda took the fun out of archery for me. Haven't ridden my motorcycle since 2007 either. BUT.....the wife and I did get back into some serious fishing trips!
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From: RonL
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Date: 07-Mar-18 |
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I have had similar problems, partially from my bad case of TP. I am retired fo 7 years now. When it gets bad I am lucky I have a kind of support system. Every Wednesday and again on Sunday a bunch of us old guys get together. Half are compounder but we just enjoying harrising each other. Some Wednesday’s we cook. We have done elk ,pig, javelina chili, venison, fantastic pull pork and of course brotts and hot dogs. And just to have some fun I started learning to flint Knapp this weekend. Oh couple years ago built some cigar box guitars, still can’t play them. I have gone out to the range many time just to hang with friends. RonL
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From: limbwalker
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Date: 07-Mar-18 |
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Elderly, that's awesome advice! LOL :D
In 2008, I moved from Illinois back to my home state of Texas. I was taking a break from competition and coaching, and I figured I would have some time off. Then the first month, a guy at my tiny little country church (and I mean tiny) just happened to shoot recurve and have a daughter who shot recurve in 4-H. He knew who I was and told everyone. LOL So much for that break.
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From: dachba
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Date: 09-Mar-18 |
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What a great thread! It’s been years since I’ve contributed here. At 70 years old I managed to mess up my shoulder so retired my trusty recurve. I’ve found two volunteer gigs that have filled in the archery gap but still get a kick from the conversations on this site. As life has progressed I’ve had to give up many fun things including: archery, recumbent bikes and trikes, kayaks, and various musical instruments. I find there is always something new to take me to the next level in life.
Dave Baughman (dachba)
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From: South Farm
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Date: 09-Mar-18 |
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In all things, moderation. Archery is no different. I went through the same thing with, of all things, fishing! I was fishing everyday, competitively on weekends, practicing for tournaments, scouting, fishing day and night, travelling all over God's creation looking for the next best bite, and forsaking a young family in the process. One day it all came to a head and I sold most of my gear, my boat, and didn't fish for several years at all. I've scaled way back, try to keep it simple, stick closer to home, and am happy to say fishing is fun again...and more importantly something the whole family can now enjoy.
Take a breather, some time off, and when the bug hits you slowly get back into it. That's my advice..
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From: Bowlim
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Date: 09-Mar-18 |
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I think it would be fun to have some of your problems, but that doesn't make them any less of a problem to you.
A pastime like archery should be in service to you, not you to it. Once you end up with the tail wagging the dog it's no longer what you had when you started.
We have a lot of talk of extreme this, and lifestyle that, but it isn't really normal to be at those extremes. When I was retailing climbing gear in college, one of the trade publications said the average time in the sport, and a sport like rock climbing is very complex, was 3.5 years. That was about 38 years ago, and I had been in it about 8 years at the time. It didn't come as a surprise that I wasn't normal.
John, not a suggestion, I was just wondering if you had ever shot 3D. Particularly trad 3d. Most of those guys have no idea who anyone is, except Fred Bear, or these days someone on Youtube.
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From: yard dog
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Date: 10-Mar-18 |
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I have been obsessed, and back and forth for years.... Even went gun hunting for a bit..... still do, with my girlfriend, who loves it... found myself right back here..... It's selfbows with me... I love them, and want to make them... for myself and friends.... then, I get burned out.... then, I come back ...lol
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