My husband is going on his annual hunting trip

@shaggin (75393)
United States
October 16, 2026 8:37pm CST
My husband leaves tomorrow morning to go to North Dakota hunting with friends. He will be gone for 9 days. He goes on a hunting trip every year. Always since I have been with him he’s gone to NY. This will be his first time ever going to North Dakota. Usually it’s meh whatever when he goes. I’m already missing him and he hasn’t even left yet. I guess that’s the difference in our relationship from other years when he was drinking etc. He’s usually only gone 5-7 days too. This is the longest trip he will be taking. It’s a very long drive and an expensive trip. It’ll cost well over $1000 from start to finish. If it is a trip of a lifetime for him then I suppose it’s worth it. Experiences are great. Plus he works hard for his money so his choice. Photo is of one our dogs that Little E dressed up. She is one going on the hunting trip as well. I love that little dog I will miss giving her hugs. I’m glad my old little dog will be staying home with us. She will mope badly for days after he leaves so hopefully I can get her out hiking at least once while he is gone.
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@JudyEv (389625)
• Rockingham, Australia
14h
I hope he enjoys his trip and I hope you try to something really nice for yourself that you perhaps don't often get the chance to do. Is Little E an older dog? She seems to be going grey around the muzzle but perhaps that's her natural colour.
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@shaggin (75393)
• United States
6h
@Judyev she is 6. You should see how gray her sister has gotten the past year after having Lyme, a litter of puppies and another round of Lyme and anaplasmosis. Poor girl looks ancient but runs around like a puppy thankfully.
@nawala123 (24283)
• Indonesia
14h
What animals are the target? Deer? It must begreat adventure
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@snowy22315 (213689)
• United States
15h
I think your husband will have a great time. My uncle used to go to Wyoming every Fall on a hunting trip. He looked forward to that every year. He went with one or two of his local buddies.
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@celticeagle (194770)
• Boise, Idaho
8h
I hope the hunt is successful and he enjoys this trip.
@wolfgirl569 (141368)
• Marion, Ohio
4h
Hope he has a good time
@Wrexxo (9558)
•
11h
Aw, 9 days is a long stretch, but it's sweet that you're already missing him. Sounds like things are in a really good place now, and that's worth more than any trip. Hope you get that hike in with your pup, and I hope he has a great time out there.
@toniganzon (81790)
• Philippines
12h
You will miss him indeed. You are a very supportive wife to allow him to go.