2 weeks in the forest..you must be crazy

[Elkrunner]

Yup I'm crazy addicted.  Who else gets that look from people when you mention you are going to stay out in the woods and hunt for 2 weeks.  My boss lives in Philadelphia and thinks that I am nuts.  I just laugh and ask if I can stay 2 more. 

[Jonathan_S]

Thought you were signing off?   

[Elkrunner]

Im trying to...trust me. 

[vandeman17]

Thought you were signing off?   

He just wants to rub it in! Good luck buddy.

[Jonathan_S]

I've had supervision give me a blank stare when I say, a week off for hunting.

If I was traveling across the country for a wedding they'd understand 

[jjhunter]

I just got back from 9 days of bowhunting in Idaho.   I hate when people at work as me where I am going - I just tell them that I am going backpacking and they say "oh, ok" approvingly.   

[gaddy]

I can relate. When at my little brothers funeral in NC, His friends kept asking me if it was true that we would spend two weeks in the woods elk hunting, with no running water, a toilet, shower etc.. I said of course, it's what we do. We are hunters. They then looked at the photo logs that my brother kept of his experiences and the things that he saw, things that you can only see in the woods, and began to understand what his passion was about.

[BIGDOG253]

My buddy and I are heading out for 9 days  I tell everyone at work that I am going Camping or Backpacking so I dont have to hear there crap.  Got everything loaded in the packs, can't wait for Friday!

The people who are crazy are the ones who arent going in for weeks!

[JimmyHoffa]

I can relate. When at my little brothers funeral in NC, His friends kept asking me if it was true that we would spend two weeks in the woods elk hunting, with no running water, a toilet, shower etc.. I said of course, it's what we do. We are hunters. They then looked at the photo logs that my brother kept of his experiences and the things that he saw, things that you can only see in the woods, and began to understand what his passion was about.

Most states it is pretty hard to get away for more than most the day.  Like a lot of the northeast, you can see through the 'woods' from one highway to the next.

[vandeman17]

I feel like I need at least a few days to fully detach from normal life before I can really settle in and enjoy the "get away from things" aspect of the hunt. We will be gone for up to 9 days and I can't wait.

[206]

I just got back from 9 days of bowhunting in Idaho.   I hate when people at work as me where I am going - I just tell them that I am going backpacking and they say "oh, ok" approvingly.   

I will be using this.

[Encore 280]

That's one reason why I thoroughly love being retired!!! I don't have to answer to anyone!!

[Miles]

   I hate when people at work as me where I am going - I just tell them that I am going backpacking and they say "oh, ok" approvingly.   

I do the same thing with the new ones... then I ease them into the whole hunting thing.  Every once in a while someone surprises me and is actually interested in hunting. 

[predatorG]

That's one reason why I thoroughly love being retired!!! I don't have to answer to anyone!!

Same with being in high school. I just have my dad call and say we'll be gone for a week. No questions asked. If we get something on the last day and I have to stay a little longer, mom calls and says I'm sick.

[coachcw]

That's one reason why I thoroughly love being retired!!! I don't have to answer to anyone!!

Same with being in high school. I just have my dad call and say we'll be gone for a week. No questions asked. If we get something on the last day and I have to stay a little longer, mom calls and says I'm sick.

and you will only miss about 15 minutes of learning ! good luck .

[camanofishn]

Years ago when I was younger, I stayed on the hill three weeks before and during elk hunting.  I did not even want to go to town for more water.  My wife did not understand.

Three weeks later back to work with a suit and tie.  I think that I could have stayed longer.

[KNOPHISH]

1st person back at work always asks, catch anything? Yup

[Johnb317]

Two weeks in back country is awesome! Would be better if I could talk the wife into joining.  ( gets cold higher elevations at night )

[ghosthunter]

21 years ago I was talking to the folks I work for about accepting a salaried postion.
I told them I needed to talk to my wife. We crunched the numbers and I decided to sign on.
I went back to them and said I would take the job providing I could take time off for hunting when I wanted.

They said sure. 4 months into starting the job I left for 10 days hunting. I have never missed a hunting season since.
When elk and deer were back to back seasons I was out for 21 days.

This year I turkey hunted a week, and will leave on the 30 th for muzzy elk ,come back on the 12 th. Leave again on 16 th Oct . Till 27 th.

All of it tent camping. This year breaking in my new canvas wall tent.

I tell folks all the time that the best sleep I get all year is on a mountain is in a tent.
My wife joined me last year for four days during deer. She doesn't hunt but had a ball holding down camp and relaxed.
Can't wait.

[gaddy]

I am jealous.

[dreamunelk]

I hear all of you.  Some just don't understand.  Leaving tomorrow and do not plan on coming back until after the season.   My neighbors are always aghast that when i tell them I will be the woods for the next few weeks. 

Once season is over I need to start working on getting rid of the other 250 hours of vacation time..........   
Go Hunting!

[Whitpirate]

21 years ago I was talking to the folks I work for about accepting a salaried postion.
I told them I needed to talk to my wife. We crunched the numbers and I decided to sign on.
I went back to them and said I would take the job providing I could take time off for hunting when I wanted.

They said sure. 4 months into starting the job I left for 10 days hunting. I have never missed a hunting season since.
When elk and deer were back to back seasons I was out for 21 days.

This year I turkey hunted a week, and will leave on the 30 th for muzzy elk ,come back on the 12 th. Leave again on 16 th Oct . Till 27 th.

All of it tent camping. This year breaking in my new canvas wall tent.

I tell folks all the time that the best sleep I get all year is on a mountain is in a tent.
My wife joined me last year for four days during deer. She doesn't hunt but had a ball holding down camp and relaxed.
Can't wait.

Good times in camp and the mountains are my reset button for all the stress and grind of my daily life.  9 days with the guys, hunting, laughing and making memories that I will never forget keep my young and looking forward to the next go-round.  We got a bull tag in camp means it is fun for everyone.  Love to cook and keep that table time after dark light and well fed so we can go all day doing what we love.

[WapitiTalk1]

There is not a place I'd rather be than the elk woods, the more remote the better, in September. Many don't understand it but accept it with a mild curiosity.

[JimmyHoffa]

There is not a place I'd rather be than the elk woods, the more remote the better, in September. Many don't understand it but accept it with a mild curiosity.

A breed apart.

[lokidog]

I used to do the 2-4 weeks of elk hunting down in OR, but I was single then.  Tougher to do with a family     and a lot more bills than I used to have.  Three or four days is it for elk this year, but beats no days last year.

[Band]

1st person back at work always asks, catch anything? Yup

I get asked the same thing.  I tell them I couldn't run as fast as the deer/elk so I killed it.

And when they ask me where I'm going on vacation I tell them I'm going hunting because after working with them for the past year I have to go murder SOMETHING.

[gaddy]

I like it

[bracer40]

Can hardly wait. 9 days up high. Canvas tent, humping up and down every day. Can't wait

[huntnnw]

I take alot of time off... Was off Aug 27-Sept 7 then off Sept 17-Oct 11 then off few days thru November

[mazama]

My boss tells the youngs guys no for vacation because we are busy in September,but since I am the old guy he told me my vacations are grandfathered in,all of deer ,all of elk.

[Skyvalhunter]

A yearly occurrence for me.

[Caseknife]

I'm glad I work/live in an area where the majority of the people hunt or believe in hunting.  I would hate to hide the fact that I enjoy my time in the woods observing all nature has to offer.  All of modern rifle elk will spent in the woods.

[Martinhunter]

Two of the guys in our deer camp stay up there the whole month of September.... Now that's pretty crazy in my opinion.

[gilroym]

Originally we had only two hunters that worked at our company but over the years the disease has spread and we have 5 now and more signing on each year. The site we work out seems to embrace it somewhat we actually have had daily fishing derby's on who can limit out or who catches the biggest fish.

The hardest part is being away from the family sounds corny but since we had the kids I have only been taking a week off. My wife and I think the kids are going to be old enough next year to go out so she is getting her Hunters Ed done this year so we can all go out and hunt next year. This was the first year both kids were able to see a dead animal and it didn't bother either of them. My son is 3 and my daughter is 5 both cant wait to get into the woods.