How often do you get to do this?

[Yaremkiv]

After finding out I’m destined to be a brokedick all my life in the car loan thread because there’s no way I’ll ever pull down $30k a month I find solace in this thread seeing that I get out several X more than most guys. Maybe that’s why I can’t land that $30k a month job

Bingo. The way I see it, when I get old, I'd rather scroll through photos and memories of the woods and mountains than copies of paid invoices and big contracts.

 

[DrBeetleKill]

Gotta say not enough time spent hunting and fishing. Three kids in sports and running a business have really consumed a lot of my free time. Should be working now, but scheming about how I can squeeze out some extra days.

 

[littlewolf]

The quality public land adventures are limited for another year or so until my crazy busy daughter graduates. Luckily, I am blessed to have some family land nearby so I am in the woods a few times a week doing something. It's not the best hunting land, but it keeps the monster at bay until I can get my big woods fix. Praying I can keep my remote job for at least a few years after she graduates and I can bump around the NF's with starlink and some solar panels chasing turkeys and deer.

 

[LostArra]

There should probably be a separate survey for us retired guys. Really not a fair comparison.

 

[Bowehunter]

Super interesting to see how (at my time of voting) how 60+ is first but 10-20 days is second place.

 

[Tim14167]

I wish I had more time to do this.

 

[StupidLightweight]

I feel like I went from 100+ to 20 or so days afield since my first kid was born in '22. Even though my wife is supportive, taking care of two toddlers while solo is a lot of work. This weekend, I took both kids (almost 3 and almost 2) prairie dog hunting, and even though it wasn't a long outing, the trip was successful. My wife even thanked me for taking them!

 

[Ossifrage]

I need to get out more based on this poll. I am inspired. I do have a full time job but I also don't have kids or a dog or anything else deterring me from going. My spouse goes with me, so no friction there. My lame excuse is I lived in a place with horrible weather and worse bugs, but I moved so no more excuses.

 

[Yaremkiv]

I need to get out more based on this poll. I am inspired. I do have a full time job but I also don't have kids or a dog or anything else deterring me from going. My spouse goes with me, so no friction there. My lame excuse is I lived in a place with horrible weather and worse bugs, but I moved so no more excuses.

Where did you move from and to? I'm curious

 

[Pookie]

If it’s what you love and you can spare the time, do it. Lately I hunt probably 25 days a year, but I’ve taken years off when I was working and didn’t have the time. Hunting and fishing are my two biggest hobbies so I try and prioritize them as much as possible.

 

[Ossifrage]

Where did you move from and to? I'm curious

From the SE Texas swamp back to the Southern Rockies

 

[bozeman]

I'm holding at 50+, started at 30, but then quickly realized how off the mark that was once I started thinking about it. Prob 60+, but stayed a lil conservative. You add in fishing, its def 60+. #blessed #outdoorlife

 

[Pony Soldier]

The only days I'm not doing it is when I am haying or January through March when the snow is crusty and hard on horses legs. Those months I can earn money consulting. I do that if the clients allow me to work my way through things. If not I give them explicit instructions on where they can stuff it.

 

[ElkFantastic]

I chose 10-20 days a year because I can sometimes get busy with work. I know I need to get out there more, but sometimes I get caught up with other things.

 

[ThatHumble]

Somewhere around 10. Currently have a 3 and 2 year old. Hard to get the time out and about right now

 

[Northern Outback]

40+ field days for me each season but it’s pretty similar every year unless I mix in a sheep draw I got.

7 for spring bear
5 for fall salmon
15 for September elk or moose
7 for October white tail
7 for November mule deer.

With a mix of weekend hunts with my wife and kids for grouse and rabbits to introduce them to the lifestyle.

Essentially that’s been my hunting routine for the last 9 years. This year is a sweet sweet decade.

I have a 3.5 year old and a 1.5 year old at home.
Thankfully my wife stays at home and I don’t have to contend with her work schedule.

I am beyond lucky to be able to do this I am well aware and I’ll enjoy it while it lasts !

 

[MannyMedeiros21]

I get out between 100 and 200 times a year. These aren’t all day trips, but usually a couple hours before or after work. My wife is a saint and she knows I love the outdoors. We have 4 kids (9, 7, 4, 1). My 4 yo son loves everything outdoors and he will tag along with me a lot. I do alittle (a lot) of the everything.

Fishing through the year
Whitetail hunting almost every morning in Oct-Jan
Predator hunting Jan-April
Turkey hunting most mornings in May
Salmon Fishing every morning in September
3 day musky trip in October
Little ice fishing in the winter

Always something to do


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[ProRoad]

60 plus baby! Stoked to be semi retired in a state where Coyotes and Cougars are unlimited! Too bad it's so hard to draw a big game tag.. Utah. If you see an old guy riding his bike (pedals) with a gun sticking out of a backpack, that's probably me.

 

[CMF]

60+ the last 4 years. Working seasonal contract work on the road has been great for time off to travel and hunt. It won't be that much for the next year though, as I build a house to get off the road. Looking forward to completing the house and the opportunity to start planning hunts again...

 

[basko152]

Kinda depressing that I think about a hobby everyday that I only get to do a few days a month. I can’t wait to retire.