Question of etiquette

[jrebel]

Why did you call him to tell him about the buck if you didn't want him to hunt it??  Am I missing something?? 

Next time call him after you kill it, he will come help pack it out!!   

I guess at the end of the day....who cares who killed it.  As a hunting buddy, I would be happy that one of you could get it done a nice buck.

The second time we went up, there were three of us and it was his buddy that he brought that had never gotten a deer. So I called them up (we were high enough and actually had service) and said come over here,  in hopes we'd get a double. I'd take the 3 point and his rookie friend would tag the forkie. They were about a mile off glassing the burn by the road. That's how they learned of that particular spot and the bucks.

So when they got to you after you called, did you have the discussion you would like to take a crack at the 3x3?  Or....did you all move on the deer and he just happen to get the better approach / shot? 

Only way I would be pissed off.....I I told my friend I was going to shoot the 3x3 (because I spotted it) and he shot it out from under my. 

Again, my opinion is your overthinking it, and should be happy the three of you didn't hike out without a deer.  Again, going on limited info.....so take it for what it is worth?

None of us got a deer that day, by the time they got there the deer were all safely in the thick stuff and wouldn't come out. I'm taking the day off because elk starts tomorrow and my buddy went up today by himself.

I understand.  Yeah, I don't see a problem with that.  You took a day off, that doesn't mean your hunting buddy should.  He is in the right....and you should be happy for him.   

[Sakko300wsm]

I would just give your buddy an atta boy and move on. Not like it’s some masher buck - and where were you going to shoot a forky mulie in Wa?

[ghosthunter]

Sounds a little like competition to me. I would not care. It’s a deer it’s free range your buddy solved the puzzle on how to kill it. Good for him.

Good hunting partners are hard to come by, especially ones that show up and stay to the end to help carry the load. I am a die hard I will go till the day I die. Not everyone has that drive. I like seeing my buddies harvest because it keeps them coming back.

If you find a deer you want to hunt. Keep quiet or move over.

No deer is worth a hunting partner.

[MADMAX]

Sounds a little like competition to me. I would not care. It’s a deer it’s free range your buddy solved the puzzle on how to kill it. Good for him.

Good hunting partners are hard to come by, especially ones that show up and stay to the end to help carry the load. I am a die hard I will go till the day I die. Not everyone has that drive. I like seeing my buddies harvest because it keeps them coming back.

If you find a deer you want to hunt. Keep quiet or move over.

No deer is worth a hunting partner.

Well said👍

[Boss .300 winmag]

While you were home drinking coffee chilling he was getting done, don’t be jealous of his motivation.😉

[Taco280AI]

Don't be jealous of his motivation.😉

That's not it at all, not even close.


But thanks all 

[Shawn Ryan]

Be happy for your buddy. Seems like the comments here are unanimous.

[jason stevens]

From reading your opening post I took away that you told him about the buck then he also asked you an you said yes. So I believe it's not worth being mad at your buddy. Just my opinion. Congratulate him an go get that elk

[baldopepper]

Usually a problem with our group when we hunted the same area for years, most everyone had their spot and you never went there without running it by them.  Your situation was different as it was a new area to both of you.  Personally wouldn't make a big deal of it, but would probably let him know that you were a little disappointed that he would go there without you or at least let you know before he went. Kind of set soft parameters for future situations. Not worth loosing a good friend over, just he probably didn't realize how you would feel about it and nicely letting him know might head off any future problems.Im also leery of taking a friend of a friend along.  Can't count how many times that friends friend showed up the next year with other friends who showed up the year after with their friends and your new spot turned into a circus.
 

[kodiak06]

So you both first go to the area. Then you call dibs on a particular hillside? Kinda weird.

When he sits off the dirt road and I go hiking off trail, a mile away, find the buck, then he goes back after that very buck that I found... yes.

LOL, if you're hunting together it should be expected he may go back solo. It's public land and not "your" spot and if you feel otherwise ya shouldn't have shared the deers location.

[Taco280AI]

So you both first go to the area. Then you call dibs on a particular hillside? Kinda weird.

When he sits off the dirt road and I go hiking off trail, a mile away, find the buck, then he goes back after that very buck that I found... yes.

LOL, if you're hunting together it should be expected he may go back solo. It's public land and not "your" spot and if you feel otherwise ya shouldn't have shared the deers location.

My mistake for being a team player and trying to get his buddy his first deer I guess 

[The scout]

I don’t think you’re out of line for being upset, when it’s with a good buddy I would assume they would talk to you about it first. Especially if you told him you wanted go back after it. The public land BS doesn’t apply in my opinion when it’s a buddy, and if it does then you ain’t a hunting buddy. Guess that’s why it’s always hard to find good hunting buddy’s. My hunting buddy’s would never go behind my back, but also if I wasn’t hunting it I would say go get after it, would rather have them kill it then some random person.

[jrebel]

I must be to nice.  I take my hunting partner to my property and put him in my stand, the one I've been scouting a nice buck all year, and tell him to shoot it if it comes in.      While he is doing that, I am hiking my butt off looking for a bear.  I must have my priorities backwards. 

Also....the buck came in and he missed!!!      It jumped his string and he shot over the back of it.      I take more pleasure now in my hunting partner and kids killing animals than I do in me doing it.  Be happy for him...... It almost sounds like he may not be that good a buddy, especially if your airing this on a public forum.     If he truly is that good a buddy, celebrate in his success.  Next year, he may help you find a buck.  It all comes full circle with good hunting buddies. 

[The scout]

I must be to nice.  I take my hunting partner to my property and put him in my stand, the one I've been scouting a nice buck all year, and tell him to shoot it if it comes in.      While he is doing that, I am hiking my butt off looking for a bear.  I must have my priorities backwards. 

Also....the buck came in and he missed!!!      It jumped his string and he shot over the back of it.      I take more pleasure now in my hunting partner and kids killing animals than I do in me doing it.  Be happy for him...... It almost sounds like he may not be that good a buddy, especially if your airing this on a public forum.     If he truly is that good a buddy, celebrate in his success.  Next year, he may help you find a buck.  It all comes full circle with good hunting buddies.

I completely agree, love my buddy’s success more than my own. But not if there sneaking in behind my back. They would never have to do that because I would always show them where it is and where to go. But that’s the point of it I think.

[jrebel]

I must be to nice.  I take my hunting partner to my property and put him in my stand, the one I've been scouting a nice buck all year, and tell him to shoot it if it comes in.      While he is doing that, I am hiking my butt off looking for a bear.  I must have my priorities backwards. 

Also....the buck came in and he missed!!!      It jumped his string and he shot over the back of it.      I take more pleasure now in my hunting partner and kids killing animals than I do in me doing it.  Be happy for him...... It almost sounds like he may not be that good a buddy, especially if your airing this on a public forum.     If he truly is that good a buddy, celebrate in his success.  Next year, he may help you find a buck.  It all comes full circle with good hunting buddies.

I completely agree, love my buddy’s success more than my own. But not if there sneaking in behind my back. They would never have to do that because I would always show them where it is and where to go. But that’s the point of it I think.

I see your point....and agree!! That's why I say they likely aren't that good of hunting buddies to begin with.  My buddy would never go to my property without asking me first.  My other good buddy took me to a bear spot he knows of.  He gave me permission to go whenever I want....I won't go without him.  I just don't feel good about it.