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Over the years I have done lots of hiking, scouting, research, planning, spent thousands and been fortunate enough to tag some trophies. Anymore I get just as much fun and joy out of helping my kids, brother and friends get their tags filled as myself, even though they have not put the same effort into it. Sometimes circumstances don't allow them the same free time or abilities, I don't mind sharing in these situations.
Took a friend this year to an area that is near and dear to me... found a legal buck within 5 minutes of glassing and he shot a really impressive, massy 4x4 with beautiful eye guards. He's already talking about heading back there next season with his family... kinda makes you cringe a little bit. But what can you do?
Quote from: hirshey on February 09, 2010, 12:15:11 PMTook a friend this year to an area that is near and dear to me... found a legal buck within 5 minutes of glassing and he shot a really impressive, massy 4x4 with beautiful eye guards. He's already talking about heading back there next season with his family... kinda makes you cringe a little bit. But what can you do?You tell him how you feel about it. Set the bar straight right now. If this spot is near and dear, I wouldn't hesitate.
Quote from: MtnMuley on February 09, 2010, 12:26:44 PMQuote from: hirshey on February 09, 2010, 12:15:11 PMTook a friend this year to an area that is near and dear to me... found a legal buck within 5 minutes of glassing and he shot a really impressive, massy 4x4 with beautiful eye guards. He's already talking about heading back there next season with his family... kinda makes you cringe a little bit. But what can you do?You tell him how you feel about it. Set the bar straight right now. If this spot is near and dear, I wouldn't hesitate. Yeah, I told him I'd prefer if he didn't take anyone else in there.. and not go without me, but really its public land; I can't really do much about it if he really feels strongly about going back there. Its just a cool day 5 through last-weekend-of-the-season kind of spot.. always find bucks there. My fault for sharing.
I have on several instances bought a new bow and a new gun and loaned them out only to have the folks who borrowed them take game with them before I did...
Tough situation you are in. Public land or not, a good friend in my opinion, would respect your words. Me, being the hardhead that I am, would demand that respect, or my buddy would be blackballed. That's just me though, and how serious I am about my hunting.