Too Many Hunts?

[missjordan]

In years past we've only been able to hunt one trip per year that lasted for 3-4 days at a time, plus hunt close to home on the weekends. Now that I have graduated college and my husband is a little farther along in his career last year was the first year both of us were able to take a full week off to hunt. Now this season we are going to splurge and take the first two weeks of November off plus hunt two different four day weekends for archery season not close to home. So far we just have general tags for our home state of Montana, but if one of us draws a moose or a sheep tag then our plans will probably change

 

[nunt'nbutmuleys]

I try to hunt as much as I can in state. For me and helping family depending on draws at home. Every where we hunt is within a couple hours drive so not to bad. As for out of state I have yet to get a tag to try so that hasn't concerned me yet �� Some day when it happens I would only hope to keep it to a minimum by drawing 1 maybe 2 tags

 

[chiefgobbler]

With over 30 years in the Fire Service I was able to plan hunts around my drop shifts. Now retired I try to do 3 big game hunts each fall. One in state and two out of state. In addition, upland hunts, duck club hunts, fall and spring turkey hunts. With points in numerous states you never know for sure when you will draw that random hard to draw tag that can throw a kink into another planned hunt. More importantly, keeping the wife happy with trips to the coast, etc. on a limited budget. I'm not sure how I do it?

 

[hoshour]

A lot of the posts so far blow me away! You guys must have really understanding wives. Either that, or much of the hunting is a family affair.

I'll hunt out of state twice this year for a total of about 2 1/2 weeks. Around here, I'll go out after work sometimes or take a Saturday here and there but more than that would mean trouble, and that's in the context of a terrific marriage.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

My hunting will be limited this year. I did draw my antelope tag here in Colorado, took my 14 points. That will be the only hunt I'll do. I could buy an OTC for a bull elk, but have opted not to do that. I have 2 bad shoulders that need replacement. Looks like I'll be doing one right after my goat hunt in late October and try and get the other done in late Jan/Feb, depending on what the surgeon will do. So my competition shooting will be on hold until a year from now ----at least. Shoulders are bad enough that sometimes it's hard to sleep. Have to take pain meds every day just to function now. Needed this surgery for several years and waiting any longer is just not an option.

 

[Tim McCoy]

Sorry to hear that CC. Good luck on the goat hunt and wishing you well on both shoulder fix's.

 

[swampokie]

Good luck on your antelope hunt CC. Ill be hunting them south of xtremes house in nm in late august.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

Good luck on your antelope hunt CC. Ill be hunting them south of xtremes house in nm in late august.

I'll be just north of you not too far from his place.

 

[Fink]

A lot of the posts so far blow me away! You guys must have really understanding wives. Either that, or much of the hunting is a family affair.

Ha!! When I met my wife, I told her when we were dating "September 1 through Jan 31 is Fink time. I dont do parties, events, my own birthday or New Years, or nuthin. I will do Christmas, cause my Mamma makes me, but thats it. Fink time also includes 3 weeks of turkey season, but, the rest of that time, you can do with me as you see fit. Tea parties? Count me in. Shopping? Let's go. Dinner and a movie? Lets do it."

I've softened a little bit, and have done a few things here and there, that she wanted to do during hunting season, but I also fish a lot more than I used to... Ha!

 

[hoshour]

CC, sorry to hear about the shoulders. A couple friends had shoulder surgery, not replacement, and their rehab was tough. I need a new knee (bone on bone) but insurance won't cover it until January so I'll just tough it out.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

Had a knee replacement in 2002. I has worked very well. You should do great and eventually (after PT is over!) the pain will be gone.

 

[hoshour]

Yeah, I had my left knee done 10 years ago when I was 51. The rehab was not bad at all and I've never had an ounce of trouble with it.

On my right knee they took out a good portion of the meniscus in December after a bad tear and it was immediately bone on bone in the front where it gets pressure with every step. I'll be really glad to get it done.

I always tell people go to a regional medical center like Denver, SLC or Seattle and get the guy that does them all day long. I've talked to too many people that had a regular local orthopedic surgeon do it and they ended up with all kinds of trouble.

 

[JimP]

Isn't it nice to live in this day when a body part fails you can go in for a replacement?

My brother in law had his first knee replaced in 2011, the other one in 2013, and a hip replacement this last March. Now he is seeing the doctor about his shoulder. Pretty soon he won't be able to walk past a refrigerator magnet without them attaching themselves to him. But now he can get out and go hiking, hunting, and fishing again.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

Yeah, I had my left knee done 10 years ago when I was 51. The rehab was not bad at all and I've never had an ounce of trouble with it.

On my right knee they took out a good portion of the meniscus in December after a bad tear and it was immediately bone on bone in the front where it gets pressure with every step. I'll be really glad to get it done.

I always tell people go to a regional medical center like Denver, SLC or Seattle and get the guy that does them all day long. I've talked to too many people that had a regular local orthopedic surgeon do it and they ended up with all kinds of trouble.

You are entirely correct! My Ortho Doc does several hundred knees a year. He did both knees & both hips for my wife and will do both of my shoulders. He is local and has a booming practice in a small town. People come from 4 states to have him fix their joints.

 

[Casey Gepford]

I have 3 elk and 2 deer for fall so far

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[Umpqua Hunter]

We had the "too many hunts" scenario a few years ago when my wife drew tags in 5 states, including an Oregon sheep tag. We ended up skipping out on a pretty good AZ deer tag.