I've been thinking about this thread since it was posted. Ive got so much I would like to say, but feel I would get it all jumbled up if I tried. So, I'll keep it brief.
I must be the black sheep in this family. I've hunted deer since the early 80s. Success has been measured in different ways over the years. Now that I'm getting older, although I harvest more deer now, I feel my seasons have become unsuccessful. All the years that I've hunted, I've had friends to hunt with. Now I'm all alone. I've felt it coming the last few years, as friends have dropped off. I've even considered giving up deer hunting. I remember squirrel hunting to be much more fun and enjoyable. As I type this, I am realizing that the camaraderie will be gone there as well. Maybe another "successful" season is just not in my future. Maybe I should just give it up.