Where Do Folks Lose It Mentally?

[FLAK]

You are right about that Wrench. It has come to that where I live in Georgia. We have very little public lands in Georgia. However when I was young all the millions of timber company acres served that purpose. You could hunt, fish, look for arrowheads, hike, camp, or whatever. Then the timber companies learned they could get some extra revenue leasing lands to hunters. Add to that all the people that have moved here. I had 20+ private properties I could hunt 20 years ago. Now I am down to my brother's property. There is no way around it. If I am to continue hunting here in Georgia I am going to have to join a club. It is terribly depressing.

Well said, and very true. Hunting leases really screwed up the hunting
here in the S.E. IMO.

 

[chasewild]

When I see a "pro" or an "advocate" doing a "film project" for their YouTube channel or generating "content" for their instagram. I pull the plug and walk out.

 

[orionsbrother]

Seems to me that the people who give up and bail early frequently have difficulty with solitude.

I remember a Rokslider who had posted about a buddy being on the show "Alone". I checked out the show and there was another contestant who was a cop and despite his braggadocio, he bailed before the twenty four hour mark because, "He missed his family."

I love my wife and kids, but I thought, "Dude! It hasn't even been a day! You still have jerky breath from the Quickee-Mart!"

There have been guys here who've posted about the challenge of extended solitude.

I believe that the right partner can lessen the impact and increase motivation when circumstances are more challenging... and the wrong partner could make minor difficulties far worse.

The toughest thing for me is when I have to sacrifice some of my hunting for work and obligations... I'd prefer that I have storybook hunts, challenges overcome, successful outcome, meat in the freezer, another euro mount to work on... but if I end up with a camping trip with rigorous hiking while carrying my bow... it beats the crap out of being imprisoned in my human terrarium at work.

 

[Professor]

but if I end up with a camping trip with rigorous hiking while carrying my bow... it beats the crap out of being imprisoned in my human terrarium at work.

Right On!!
I have read many times on this site and others the statement "I didn't come to camp." In my opinion it is all about the experience. Be prepared for the elements and duration and leaving early really should not be a temptation. If it is I do not think you really wanted to be there in the first place.

 

[5MilesBack]

I remember a Rokslider who had posted about a buddy being on the show "Alone". I checked out the show and there was another contestant who was a cop and despite his braggadocio, he bailed before the twenty four hour mark because, "He missed his family."

I love my wife and kids, but I thought, "Dude! It hasn't even been a day! You still have jerky breath from the Quickee-Mart!"

When I went to Navy OCS in Newport, RI 31 years ago, I drove from CO in two days to get there. The guy that they assigned to be my roommate drove from Dallas. That guy quit about 10 hours into it. He spent more time driving there than he actually spent while there. What a loser. Some people just can't hack it.

I would imagine that backcountry elk hunting could be a real bear for these types of people, which is why it's so hard to find good hunting partners. You want a guy that's proven that he won't bail on you when things get tough. That's why it's easier to just go solo. Then I only have one butt to kick when things get tough.

 

[Newtosavage]

I would imagine that backcountry elk hunting could be a real bear for these types of people, which is why it's so hard to find good hunting partners. You want a guy that's proven that he won't bail on you when things get tough. That's why it's easier to just go solo. Then I only have one butt to kick when things get tough.

I totally get the logic in this, but I'm also not willing to give up hope on finding the right hunting partner either.

I will say, my best days in the elk mountains have been solo though.