Paralysis of Analysis

[WarrZone]

Who else suffers from the Paralysis of Analysis disease and how do you overcome it?

 

Sometimes I think there aren't that many places to start scouting but when you get to studying maps and doing your research...it turns out there are too many areas to choose from!

[AzDiamondHeat]

ME.

 

I am a 100% analytical psychopath. It is almost debilitating at times. Almost to the point of making myself sick going over every scenario and every variable within that scenario.

 

I have learned to embrace my disease and accept it or what it is. I have also learned that in the end, none of it really matters(for hunting that is). As soon as I get in the field, it all goes to pot and I end up improvising anyway.

 

So, I use the "preparation" as a way to occupy my mind until the real thing happens and then I just go with it.

 

It is just hunting....

[300RUM]

To make fun of me my wife does a parody of the Batman theme song as Map Man. I think it's a condition that has no cure. The bright side is once you have boots on the ground you have a real good idea of how the terrain is contoured.

[IA Born]

I'm about the same as both of you, WarrZone and AzDiamondHeat. I pour over maps, try to cover as much ground as possible to narrow down opening day/weekend plans and then spend as much time second guessing what's in the other areas when I'm in my main area.

[COA]

same here. tires on the road and boots to the ground help you eliminate water. a bass fishing term. finding out where they ain't

 

I like to find 3 prospect animals. I'll name them based on the geographical location. show up a few days later and check other areas. Hail Marys and if I don't find a giant i will got to my top 3 for the opener

[Snapshot]

Too much mental masturbation involved in all of that.

 

Pick a spot. Go hunting. Easy peasy.

[MuggyMan]

I spend hours studying maps, searching the net for anything anyone has ever said about the unit, then drive myself crazy trying to determine what is information and what is misinformation, spend more hours pouring over maps and on google earth. I actually enjoy the process though. I'd much rather have boots on the ground, but until I can it's the next best thing...

[Jimmer Negamanee]

I suffer from paralysis by analysis quite often. In non-hunting contexts, when confronted with a choice between A or B or C, I analyze the problem and if the "correct" answer does not emerge I just pick one and wait for cognitive dissonance to kick in to convince me I made the right choice. "Things happen for a reason" and "If I hadn't made that choice I wouldn't be or have [insert place or thing here]" are two of my favorites.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance

 

But huntin' is different. As soon as I sit down and start glassing and don't see anything I can imagine with incredible detail the giant buck in the other place I was thinking of glassing. But running back and forth between the two doesn't make any sense.

 

I agree this Snapshot's analysis: "Pick a spot. Go hunting."

 

There are deer all over the the place you are thinking of hunting. And you only need one to step out at the right time.

 

Bottom line: You are not alone. Thanks for posting this.

[5guyshunting]

Right time right place.

When you least expect it, Expect it!!😄

[AzDiamondHeat]

But how to cure it?

 

Easy.

 

Just put in for 4b