Re-entering society after hunting

[Whaledriver]

Agree 100% I just feel sorry for the majority of people who are missing it.

 

[Marble]

Particularly when hunting elk and mule deer in the high country, several times my wife has commented how happy it look and act. It's a thing. There's something about that type of hunting that makes my brain shift in to bliss.

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[rileybassman]

Never- my family, especially the kids, take it pretty hard when I am gone. I am always happy to get back.

My happiest hunts are when I have my kiddos with me... that's for sure! It adds to the experience and my prayer is that I will have many years of hunting with them!

 

[wind gypsy]

Yes, definitely a thing!

 

[waterlogged]

I can barely focus preseason and then when I come back I am haunted by all the stupid moves I made during the season so I lose about a month on either side of seasons mental processing power.

 

[taskswap]

It's the worst thing I do all year. My wife gives me a day of "space" to re-assimilate.

 

[EastHumboldt]

I call it wilderness withdrawal syndrome. It’s the best drug there is and it’s addictive and it really sucks when your supply is cut off.

We are a Hunter/Gatherer species. I think the thing that feels most natural for us is chasing game, or fish. Then we have to go back to civilization and get our heads wrapped around a lot of unnatural things, like being polite to morons, and being told what to do.

That being said I do appreciate a hot shower, a warm bed, and a bacon cheese burger when I get to town.

 

[Holeintheheadgang]

If it wasn't for family would not come back to town, and why does it seem you always are reaching into your wallet for money!

 

[Wprinkle]

Wonder if we are talking about the same place....

Eagle Brewery?

 

[Elkangle]

Yup everything is too fast, noisy, bright & colorful...

 

[ozyclint]

I find it takes 5 days at least just to slow down to nature's pace.

After 2 weeks solo in NZ I drove to the nearest town had dinner and I remember thinking to myself when I saw the person behind the counter- 'You have no idea but you're the first human I've seen in 2 weeks'

The over stimulation of modern life slaps you in the face as soon as you hit civilization.

 

[jdmaxwell]

It always hits me really hard especially on remote wilderness hunts that I do. Also especially because most of the trips my wife is with me hunting, so I really don't have anything to rush home too.
It usually takes me about 2 weeks to get out of my funk being home.