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<blockquote data-quote="Ski" data-source="post: 5796105" data-attributes="member: 20583"><p>Same here. I fail a lot more than I succeed but it's part of the experience and for me makes the success sweeter, more meaningful. </p><p></p><p>Steve Rinella described fun as two types. First is the immediate fun rush like a funny joke or roller coaster. It's thrilling for a minute but soon forgotten. Then there's the fun that in the moment was tough and even excruciating but you can look back on it for the rest of your life and always smile. Both types are important in balance, IMO. </p><p></p><p>For me at this stage of life I'm struggling to hunt and kill old, big bucks. I fail pretty often. But when I succeed I have a memory and story that lasts, and most importantly brings a smile years afterward. I've killed lots of does and younger bucks that probably were enjoyable in the moment but the ones I remember with most fondness are the ones I really grinded out for the win. Heck I have fond, vivid memories of bucks I didn't even get. As disappointing as the hunt was and bitter as the failure, I remember them as if it happened yesterday and smile. I've got very few does or young bucks I remember like that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ski, post: 5796105, member: 20583"] Same here. I fail a lot more than I succeed but it's part of the experience and for me makes the success sweeter, more meaningful. Steve Rinella described fun as two types. First is the immediate fun rush like a funny joke or roller coaster. It's thrilling for a minute but soon forgotten. Then there's the fun that in the moment was tough and even excruciating but you can look back on it for the rest of your life and always smile. Both types are important in balance, IMO. For me at this stage of life I'm struggling to hunt and kill old, big bucks. I fail pretty often. But when I succeed I have a memory and story that lasts, and most importantly brings a smile years afterward. I've killed lots of does and younger bucks that probably were enjoyable in the moment but the ones I remember with most fondness are the ones I really grinded out for the win. Heck I have fond, vivid memories of bucks I didn't even get. As disappointing as the hunt was and bitter as the failure, I remember them as if it happened yesterday and smile. I've got very few does or young bucks I remember like that. [/QUOTE]
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