kip270 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Well not been shooting for a few weeks,(apart from two lamping sessions with Dan recently) busy with work, family life balance, and having been ill over the last few months, (back to the specialist in Nov), it seems that i have lost the drive to get out and do some shooting. Years ago it my Dad was a keen Stalker, then one day decided to give it all up.........i'm now wondering if it's no happening to me??? The weather on monday was good, and i had all thoughts of getting out there, but had a bit of a relapse over the last few days, so getting out and about has been difficult. Now i'm not posting this for the sympathy vote, i suppose it's because i have a lot on my plate at the moment, but i am finding it hard to get my gear together and get out there. Still not put my GONG to use!!!!! And got load development to test for the .270.................. So the question i have to ask myself is.......I AM LOSING IT OR NOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 have a break, may be a holiday recharge the batteries mate and get back out there giving them hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrek Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Kip i think we all lose it occasionally when things get on top of us! Havent been stalking since may, then decided on a whim to go out yestreday evenin and returned with a red pricket. i havent had the notion to load bullets for a long time now, just had too much else goin on to be bothered, now everythings slowin down abit and all the silage is in and slurry is spread im gettin the urge to go and play. Especially when your not feelin 100% mate, bigger things weigh on your mind, the thrill of the chase will come back! Shrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 It happens a lot to deer stalkers apparently. I lost a terrier over 2 years ago, and it wasn,t her time to go. I,m a religious man, and i took it as a sign, i was living my life wrongly. I haven,t killed an animal since, and dont miss it. I live for my target shooting these days. However, i still love a day with hounds. Funny old world isn,t it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemasis243 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Hi Buddy , I had a similar thing happen to me with clay shooting , As I was part of the Welsh Team for near 20years ,every weekend was shoot here or shoot there or practice, Then one day after shooting in a commonwealth champs in Malta ,I stopped and for some reason never want to do it again (at the mo anyway) The same thing a couple of years ago with fox shooting ,I was doing that much that it seemed to rule my life and that went the same way for a couple of months,but then I had the urge to get back and have another go and I still love it. Give the shooting a rest and give yourself a chance to see if you arnt that interested in it anymore, Only you will know my friend but I hope you keep pulling the trigger . ATB Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I'll take the gong... Kip, one can only really enjoy the sport if other factors such as health and family are in order. Don't know what health problems you have but, maybe a holiday in a warm climate could recharge you. all the best edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest varmartin Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Thats what I was thinking ... I feel its your body and minds way of saying...."focus on what is more important for a while and get your self , work or family tip top again"... Just dont sell your gear and give up... All the best... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermincinerator Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Hi Kip, as you know i am disabelled with walking difficulties and aslo other complications but i live for the days whan my dissabilities allow me to get out and shoot or fish, there is nothing like an enforced absence to get you keen again. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 You need to take a step off of dead center. If you were here in the US I'd drag you out to shoot prairiedogs until your trigger finger ached. It helps me get my life into perspective.~Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middlestead Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I just have a burning desire to kill deer, birds, fish, small hairy things and large hairy things. The more I kill, the more I want to kill........I dont coarse fish, if I catch a pike trout fishing, I kill it. I've been like this all my life, cant look at a river/loch/wood/whatever without trying to figure out how I'm gona kill something there............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Edi & Varmartin have hit the nail on the head IMO. Your subconscious is telling you, rightly, there are more important things going on that need your attention. Be that resting or doing some type of treatment for what ails you or sorting out problems in your personal life. When all that is sorted out, the desire to get back out will come back I would say. This, too, shall pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxing2night Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Chin up matey,, It will pass!!!! Once every thing is in order,,,, Things will be differant,,,,, Believe me,,,,,, Darrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigun Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 ITS OLD AGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Kip. I can kind of see from what you've said in your post why you're not into it right now, and I can relate to it. I don't have any health issues but run my own small lanscaping business so do let things get on top of me sometimes. When I do, my shooting suffers! I think it's just natures way of making us look after the important things first. Shooting doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things. Whether you do it or not is pretty far down the list of important stuff to do in life. What can I say, if you don't feel like going out then don't. Simple as that really! Your guns are in the safe, chances are one day when things are easier for you you'll feel the need to take a look at them, then you'll want to go out again. That's how I work. Some weeks I'm out every day, then I'll maybe skip a whole month without firing a single shot (or even thinking about shooting at all!). Concentrate on what's important to you and the things that make you happy. Life's too short to worry about things that don't matter. I have to add though that it would be a great loss to us if you didn't get back out there at some point and do us a good write up. I really enjoy reading your stories from the field! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
re'M'ington Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 We all need to take some time for ourselves every now and again Kip,you should get yourself well again mate,and then reassess what you feel,I wouldn't rush into any decisions mate.I was match fishing for a good many years,and,what with summer matches and leagues,and then the really hard winter matches it all took it's toll on me,and,I found that I just wasn't enjoying it anymore,so,I just stopped.I haven't even been able to pleasure fish so far(5 yrs),but,who knows I feel confident that at sometime in the future I will get back to it.Good luck with your decision Kip.............Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted October 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 Well Guy's, thanks everyone for your advice, it has been taken on board, and after weighing it all up, they don't cost anything when sitting in the cabinet. The other morning was fantastic, and getting the fox was a bonus, but it was such a lovely morning, a true joy to be out. I suppose it was a case of feeling sorry for myself, but things are getting back on track, a bit of focus and positive thinking has done wonders. Cheers Guy's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted October 10, 2009 Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 I have also gone through the same, I used to play cricket a lot and coach yougseters as well. One day I got to 40 and started to struggle seeing the ball and knew it was time to go. I used to lamp at least once a fortnight, these days maybe every 8 weeks or so, always something else to do or kids need taking somewhere. Dont miss not going out. I shoot driven birds a lot, work at putting teh birds over the guns all the year round and then when a shoot day comes round I am so busy organising etc that I find it hard to relax and enjoy. To busy thinking about whats coming next, how we are doing time wise etc etc. I also think that as you get older and approach the end of our innings we just loose the desire to kill, that has happened to a lot of people I know and is slowly happening to me. A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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