my wife asked me why at my age do i hunt alone??, so my question is why do others hun

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well after a 1/2 a day I came up with her answer
I said honey
you asked why I hunt alone at my age
I told her
I wish I had someone to share some of the finer moments and joys I encounter out there
In my younger days I had three friends I hunted with , for 25 years
then as life would have it , with in a year my friends all passed away , due to accidents at work, cancer or some other illness
I have tried unsuccessfully to find new hunting partners over the years
I have never found what I call true sportsmen, outdoors men type of partners,
oh they all lay claim to be in the beginning
but after a few outings, their true colours come out
some are just guys wanting to shoot and kill something
some are and most of them are lazy,
none of them can appreciate, just being out there,
a beautiful sunrise, a quiet afternoon in the outdoors on a sunny hillside,
they all whine and snot and sniffle ,it costs to much, or its to much work and effort, or they have some kinda ache or pain
they have no heart , or drive , or incentive to educate themselves on hunting regulations, or ethics , of fair play , or the species of wildlife they are hunting for,
some want everything their way, when they cant have it their way every outing they throw a pout, and become want to argue and be miserable and ruin the day for themselves and others around them,
and mostly not one of them know the value of being a true friend or hunting partner
so I told my wife , I appreciate the solitude
the time alone, the time to reflect on life and appreciate all that life has offered me, the time to find me again
the time spent with my dog (who by the way is my best friend and best hunting partner I have ever had)
and if I ever had a heart attack or injured myself and passed away out in the outdoors all alone, don't cry
because I was alone,
that's the way I would rather have it then in some sick bed under a roof
and that's why I hunt alone
and besides life is to short to hunt with #######s
there was more said but in general that was my answer
then that blushing bride of mine looked at me and said
well you put like a dream of some sort , or a story in romance novel,
she said she now understood, and wouldn't bug me to take someone again
I'm adding this because I for got to mention this to my blushing bride
every year now since my grandson was 10 years old
on thanksgiving weekend
my grandson comes out for a goose hunt
we have turned it into an annual ordeal
he is now 19
it has changed from 3 days to 7 days
he is all about hunting, fire arm safety, is not lazy when it comes to setting up, or dressing out the fallen birds
and prefers bird hunting over big game hunting
he has strong ethics and respect for wildlife and nature, that's hard to find in todays youth
and wise beyond his years,
his mother and him are the only two I have hunted with in over 30 years now
and enjoy to spend time with out in the fields or the bush
this year he has asked if he could bring his two cousins, my other two grandsons
both are 14,
I think he is trying to get the other two into the sport
of hunting and has in a round about way picked me as their mentor
which I have no problems with, and look forward to spending some super quality time with my grandsons
as their mothers ( my daughters) are both single and the really don't like hunting
but my 3rd daughter is an avid hunter
and they spend an enormous amount of time with her, in the outdoors
so I'm hoping that maybe this year will change things and I will finally find my hunting group
if ya cant meet good hunting partners then raise them
is my view on it
so I hope you all have a safe, and prosperous season
 
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I hunt alone as well for pretty much the same reasons as you.

If you can, read a story about... The Road To Tinkham Town...it was published in a Men's magazine in the late 60's, I think the author was named Ford.
 
I will be hunting alone this year - both my partners are unable to come out due to serious injuries. I am very much looking forward to it - my wife, not so much. I keep visioning the peaceful solitude, the cold air and hopeful first sunshine slightly warming my face....I can't wait.
 
The reason I'm out in the bush, either hunting or fishing, is to be alone. My parents bought me a cell phone in the earlier days of their invention, so I was always in contact.
I didn't tell them that most of the time there was no reception. But I'm sure it comforted them, thinking that I could call for help. They never did try to reach me while I was out.
In my younger days I always had a dog with me, so I was never really alone.
 
In my younger years I dint like hunting and fishing alone.
Now I come to realize that when by meself there is no, "can we go home now"?
Met a local that likes to hunt and fish too.
Took him to a nearby lake and fishing wasn't oaribly exciting.
After a couple hours he wished to go.
Fruck............me penses.
I have no problem sitting in a boat all day listening to the lewns, oar the eagle sweeping
by when the lewns make lewn noises.
Nor wartch'n the deer come down to the waters edge to have a drink.
Hunting is great as I don't have a time table to go by when by myself.
Wifie asks what would happen if I injure myself?
Dunno, I'll deal with it if the time comes.

Yeeeeeee-up, me, meself & eye.
 
Buy a SPOT global tracking device. Takes a lot of worry out of when you will be home..
If you are to far gone with a HA to hit the 911 button???
Well you weren't going to make it anyways..
 
Excellent post. If the wife worries too much then the SPOT will tell her where to send SAR to recover your body.
I like my own company and the solitude brings a mental respite. Everyone needs to be truly by themselves from time to time.
 
I go it alone for the same reasons as the op. After hearing stories of other hunters squabbling over portions or who owes who what for the trip I've come to find it easier to spend a bit more and be happy alone. Two things I try to never forget when alone is the game cart and quad ramps. Those things make getting game out alone so much easier.
 
cant_rope_the_wind01 said:
some are just guys wanting to shoot and kill something
some are and most of them are lazy,
none of them can appreciate, just being out there,
a beautiful sunrise, a quiet afternoon in the outdoors on a sunny hillside,
they all whine and snot and sniffle ,it costs to much, or its to much work and effort, or they have some kinda ache or pain
they have no heart , or drive , or incentive to educate themselves on hunting regulations, or ethics , of fair play , or the species of wildlife they are hunting for
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A lifetime of wisdom there! I know that has been some of my experience in the last couple of decades of hunting: regulations, fair play, ethics go out the window. Even more so is the lack of wanting to track, read the wind, stalk the animal and most of all respect an animal that has survived by instinct and cunning alone without human intelligence and tools (firearms).

kamlooky said:
I have no problem sitting in a boat all day listening to the lewns, oar the eagle sweeping
by when the lewns make lewn noises.
Nor wartch'n the deer come down to the waters edge to have a drink.
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I hear what you are saying, truly. The only bad thing is there is no witness when something awesome happens! I've been in tight trails lined with flesh tearing thorns and met a beaver on the trail: had to hop over it! Did the same with a porcupine that then wanted to follow me half the day. Sitting watching the cut lines at midday when an Ermine decided to come rub on my boot (I had field dressed a fellow hunter's deer that morning).

A lot of amazing, awesome memories that are etched into my being because of it.
 
silver 55 said:
I hunt alone as well for pretty much the same reasons as you.

If you can, read a story about... The Road To Tinkham Town...it was published in a Men's magazine in the late 60's, I think the author was named Ford.
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Just read the story. Brought a tear to my eye. It was praised as the "the greatest outdoor story ever written". I think I agree with that.
 
I hunt alone for all the aforementioned reasons. It's just easier and more enjoyable. I still party hunt for moose as this guarantees us a tag. Maybe we should start another thread titled " What you don't like about the hunt camp !!!" such as the guy with borderline sleep apnea who takes snoring to a whole new level, or the world class farter who could gag a maggot!
 
I hunt alone for a couple reasons, two are neck and neck really. I don't have anyone local to hunt with and I really do enjoy being out in the woods by myself. I've done lots of things solo outdoors and while it is nice to have help with the physical labour part sometimes, I prefer to do it alone most of the time. You also don't have to worry about what someone else is doing etc etc.

If I knew someone that was on the same page as me I would happily hunt with someone else, I have been trying to get my wife's uncle and cousin off their arses to take the CORE class and get their hunting license, I really like both of them and they have years of experience working and being in the bush so there would not be any "can we go now" happening. A good friend of mine is doing his CORE at the end of the month and he and I will likely get out together, he's a solid guy and is very solo like me.

Growing up I spent my summers fishing with my dad, we were the first out in the boat in the am and didn't come in till we caught our limit or till the sun was going down. Hard to find people with that mentality sometimes, especially who are into it for the love of the outdoors, eating wild game, and the thrill of the chase. I'm not into killing for sport, lots of people are and they can have it.

I'll just do my thing solo as usual, would love to get my wife into hunting but she's not totally into it yet. She likes to target shoot and get out in the woods but doesn't like the killing part, we raise and butcher our own chickens but I'm the one that chop off their heads. She has no problem gutting and butchering and loves eating wild game but doesn't like to kill an animal, hopefully she comes around as we always enjoy doing things together.
 
Tough weekend for me. My neighbor and friend got his elk just after first light and texted a picture to his wife who is out of province. That's the last contact she had all day. I found him just before dark at rest along a tree row. Heart attack no doubt, he never made it back to his truck.
Another friend of mine has mentored his best friends son, takes him out here hunting after his dad was killed by a drunk driver. Found out today that the young man was shot and killed by another hunter.
 
Hunting alone because your friends are dead is sad and you have my sympathy. Continuing to hunt despite being alone shows strength of character and a willingness to continue despite adversity regarding your peers.

I have hunted alone and not for those reasons. I hunt alone because I like the solitude and enjoy the break from considering everyone's needs / desires / requests etc.

I am taking my son to the place where I soloed last year this coming Friday. I found it easier to plan for just myself but I don't begrudge him the trip by any stretch. However, it adds a layer of preparation that I didn't have to consider last year. He should get his first grouse :).
 
I hunt alone, because I believe to truly relish the experience you must do that. something happens, there are way worse ways to leave this world.

Grizz
 
I mostly hunt solo too. Mainly because I can decide when and where, no need to hear complaints or what I should have or should be doing. At times, I do miss sharing the tail/hunt/excitement at the kill site with someone though. It sure is tough to find someone that you can trust and be compatible with.
 
Hunting alone has its place, I personally like the solitude (although I take two dogs) and you can do what you please when you please.

I hunt with 2 others regularly, and I find the balance is great between the two forms of hunting. I do not look forward to losing my buddies as forming new, lasting friendships is rare in life.

The rain is back on the island now, time to get out their and hunt I think..........


Candocad.
 
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