I could write a novel on this subject but just a quick challenge that I'd recommend doing as I just did it myself. Just a quick list of things that are better or worse since you started deer hunting. I won't go into my personal list but I will say my "worse" list had 3 times as many things listed as my "better" list. It will make me reevaluate some of the choices I make in the future.

I started thinking about this as I was thinking about how excited I'd been getting over starting goose hunting this year after just taking it up last year. I really don't have many expectations of having a lot of success with geese this year but a lot of that excitement relates to how I started out hunting and the time spent with friends and family. Also after shooting a really good but not a "giant" buck this year and feeling a little dis-satisfied.

Don't get me wrong I spend more time throughout the year focused on deer and deer hunting than anyone I know but it's worth the 5 minutes it takes... at least it was for me. Good rest of the season to all.