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Title: What Do You Value Most In Your Elk Hunting Partners?
Post by: Sliverslinger on February 17, 2013, 12:24:11 AM: Many of us who literally eat, sleep, and breathe elk are already preparing for the upcoming year. Some of us are getting up early and participating in the biggest loser challenger in an attempt to prepare ourselves to hunt hard up and down hills we already know that we'll find ourselves on come September. Others are pouring over Google earth, topos, and other maps trying to find potential new honey holes. Still other are already destroying leather looking for sheds that might provide clues to the elusive bull of a lifetime. Most of us have a hunting partner(s) where there is already an unspoken promise - we will be hunting together next fall, and the one after that, and the fall thereafter and as a general rule, we won't be sharing our specific strategy with anyone else. Others of us find ourselves switching partners on a regular basis based on who we know that can get the time off, how congruent their preferred hunting style is with ours, or how well we may have gotten to know them over the past year outside the hunting world. For me, I have a best friend who sat down with me a several years back and we talked to old timers, looked at average snow levels, and literally scoured all kinds of maps looking for an elk safe haven where roads and trails did not cross. Several times we found what looked promising and backpacked in to see if our elk hypotheses were correct only to find out that the area was only sporadically used at best. It turns out that after many attempts and a lot of adjustments, we found a dynamite area full with some huge bulls returning there each year just in time for the rut. After putting some serious boots on the ground, we found the specific drainage far from any human presence where we seem to do pretty well. In the entirety of the last two season we have seen not a single other hunter, but elk seem to be abundant. Unfortunately, after new babies, new jobs, and new commitments came along, my hunting partner was no longer able to go so last year I was faced with the choice: backpack all the way in there by myself and risk the very real possibility of injury or experiencing a medical emergency while keeping the area a secret (knowing that if something happened, we'd seen no sign of people within 2-3 miles) or bringing a new partner into the mix. I started the talk with my old hunting partner and he said he had no problem with me taking another buddy into "our" area if the buddy promised not to give any information beyond the trailhead where we parked at most. Easy enough. But who to take? I had a brother in law who I had hunted with. Another buddy from the military who I'd even camped and hunted with from time to time. The thing was, I had spent a ton of time scouring over dozens of maps, I had put countless hours into the general area, and more hours into that particular drainage then just about anywhere else. I had never found a spot quite like that one. My best friend and I both agreed that I shouldn't go in alone, but we also thought that it was a pretty big decision who I invited. In the end, I invited a buddy of mine that I had grown up with and had known clear back since grade school. We had hunted before on occasion and I knew from experience that he was a guy who really appreciated the outdoors at a deep level, regardless of whether or not we pierced an elk's vitals with our arrows. Last year we went and while he did not kill a bull, he got to see at 94 yards one of the biggest bulls a guy will see in western Washington. More importantly, he got to see some magnificent and incredible country that looks almost untouched since the dawn of time. My original buddy and I sat around a bar tonight and had a couple drinks and we started talking about that particular drainage and how we had explored it together, as well as some of the incredible elk related memories we had made in there. I asked him if he could go this year and he said he would try but that his time off was limited. Our other mutual buddy will be going up with me for the whole week, so hopefully at some point we will all meet up up there in the high country. Regardless, I can rest assured that whoever is up there with me will truly appreciate what it is we are experiencing, and while we will hunt elk with everything we have, kill or no kill, we will all come back with new life. All this to ask a simple question: When you are looking for a new partner, whether someone who wants to join your "group" (or you), or someone you are looking to go with, what characteristics are most important to you? What is about another person that makes you want to hunt with them? Is it their knowledge (learn from the master), or their complete lack of knowledge (a desire to mentor)? Perhaps its similar personalities. Maybe it is similar physical disabilities. For me, I originally found the spot and convinced my best friend to go with me and when he experienced it he was hooked. We went together because frankly, it is the most beautiful place either of us have ever been and because we both understood the deeper meaning of the hunt (we also got into a ton of elk each time). When I invited my new (old, as in from grade school) hunting partner, it was based on that fact that I knew he would appreciate the area we were in, even if he did not kill anything. Long story short, what do you look for in a hunting partner and what do you value most in the person you will be sharing the hunting experience with?
Title: Re: What Do You Value Most In Your Elk Hunting Partners?
Post by: skywalker253 on February 17, 2013, 01:12:57 AM: Holy long winded post. I saw the length and did not bother to read it.
Title: Re: What Do You Value Most In Your Elk Hunting Partners?
Post by: slickmannick on February 17, 2013, 06:40:41 AM: You forgot to name the location of this fantastic drainage :) Seriously though, sounds like your original hunting partner is the ideal type. Equal desire to put in the time scouting, appreciating the land and the value of keeping it secret unless agreed upon
Title: Re: What Do You Value Most In Your Elk Hunting Partners?
Post by: bwhntr350 on February 17, 2013, 07:06:12 AM: Could not read. Paragraph's are your friend.

What I value is my time alone, no partner. I tried one once, 10 years younger than me and by 11:30 a.m. he was begging me to call it a day and head in. I gave up 5 or 6 hours of hunting that day, for him, never again. Will hunt alone until I either die or quit hunting.
Title: Re: What Do You Value Most In Your Elk Hunting Partners?
Post by: Bean Counter on February 17, 2013, 07:12:14 AM: The fact that I trust him and that he's there. Elk are too darned big to pack out yourself. In fine deer hunting but love having a partner for elk. As long as he puts in some effort and wants to be there.

Quote from: bwhntr350 on February 17, 2013, 07:06:12 AM
Could not read. Paragraph's are your friend.

:yeah:
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Post by: boneaddict on February 17, 2013, 07:14:02 AM: I appreciate how quiet my partner is. Never says a word. ;)
Title: Re: What Do You Value Most In Your Elk Hunting Partners?
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on February 17, 2013, 08:12:43 AM: I like to take guys i can trust...thats a huge factor for me...when i find a spot i dont want anyone knowing and my huntin partner will take that info to his grave unless i tell him its ok to take someone else there....we just have that respect for each other....so far its only been my cuz....i want to be able to leave well before sun up and not come back till after sunset....oh and being able to pack a qtr helps alot :tup: my partner will goto hell and back to pursue a screamin bull with me
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Post by: buckhorn2 on February 17, 2013, 08:18:16 AM: I like mine he always wants me to shoot first.
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Post by: Skyvalhunter on February 17, 2013, 08:27:45 AM: Wants to pack out my animal by hiself
Title: Re: What Do You Value Most In Your Elk Hunting Partners?
Post by: GoPlayOutside on February 17, 2013, 08:34:23 AM: I don't feel I need to cater to him. We are on our own schedule, and we will both go thru hell to help each other pack an animal, repair a rig, or fix camp.
Title: Re: What Do You Value Most In Your Elk Hunting Partners?
Post by: HardCorpsHuntr on February 17, 2013, 08:55:17 AM: 1) Dependability - Don't deviate from the plan days prior to a trip.
2) Similar goals - Mature animals.
3) Maturity - Nothing ruins a hunt quicker.
4) Physical conditioning - Better be in great shape.
5) Attitude - Goes without saying.
6) Cost - Reasonably equally shared.

So, for the most part I hunt alone :chuckle:
Title: Re: What Do You Value Most In Your Elk Hunting Partners?
Post by: ghosthunter on February 17, 2013, 08:59:57 AM: I enjoy hunting out of a camp with lots of folks. Even though I may hunt each day alone or with one or two. The larger the group the more difficult the mix. I mainly enjoy good natured people who can adapt and get along with whatever comes along. You never know. One time the tong broke of our equipment trailer. One guy panicked and threw in the towel saying just call a wrecker.

Another guy said hey lets use these racket straps to make repairs, which we did and limped in to a ranch where a farmer let us barrow his welder.
I like hunting partners who are not easy to defeat and ones that see the glass half full not half empty. I also like partners I can trust and who do not see a problem around every bend.

I like a partner who can see and understands another's view and respect that view without surrendering his own view.

But above all else dependable, honest, dedicated to the group, safe and legal.
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Post by: bullcrazy on February 17, 2013, 09:14:36 AM: Possative attitude and "get it done mentality" ,the rest will come with time.
Title: Re: What Do You Value Most In Your Elk Hunting Partners?
Post by: cvandervort on February 17, 2013, 09:26:12 AM: Slinger,

Sounds like you've been waging quite the internal struggle...
I'm going through a bit of the same thing, but for me, the number one thing is DRIVE. Am I going to give up all those miles on the boots and hours spent on maps to someone in hopes that they will want it as bad as I do? I think that anyone wanting to hunt with a partner sometimes have to roll the dice...or go solo, which will probably be the case for me this year.

Good luck!
Title: Re: What Do You Value Most In Your Elk Hunting Partners?
Post by: tbuck6568 on February 17, 2013, 10:46:32 AM: My elk camp is a group of 4 sworn to secrecy. We don't let ANYBODY else in. If there was a potential new guy, there would be some serious hashing over a few drinks and everybody would have to agree on the newcomer. I found my elk area by myself a few years ago. Then I decided that it was totally boring hunting by myself. So I found my closest friends who wanted to hunt, showed em the area and we've had a blast. One in particular had never hunted anything in his life (I mean ANYTHING) and got a 4x4 bull 2 years ago. He gets up with me at 230 in the morning and we go for it all day and he doesn't care when we get back. I got my bull last season fairly early, he helped me pack that bull out. It took over 9 hours just to get everything to a cache where we could START getting out. I ended up having to run around and fix a bunch of stuff after that, but he didn't wait up for me. He got back out there and just told me to get everything fixed and he'd call me if he needed help humping a bull out. Absolutely unafraid, eager, hilarious, doesn't bitch, and just enjoys the whole experience. I couldn't ask for a better hunting buddy. He's super boot when it comes to hunting, but damn he's catching on quick. The other 2 in the camp are great too. Father-son team. Both are there more for the sake of getting away from the house but they make that known, and they don't stress us out for makin a little noise when we get up early and they're great to have in the camp. Everybody has to bring something good to the table and then be enjoyable. Otherwise what's the point? I'd rather be alone and bored than with a group and miserable.
Title: Re: What Do You Value Most In Your Elk Hunting Partners?
Post by: jstone on February 17, 2013, 12:20:38 PM: A hunting partner who keeps there mouth shut about where you go and is tough. i have had people tell of my spots and they cant figure out why i was mad?? And i also like to get far from the roads.
Title: Re: What Do You Value Most In Your Elk Hunting Partners?
Post by: jrebel on February 17, 2013, 12:43:18 PM: Quote from: HardCorpsHuntr on February 17, 2013, 08:55:17 AM
1) Dependability - Don't deviate from the plan days prior to a trip.
2) Similar goals - Mature animals.
3) Maturity - Nothing ruins a hunt quicker.
4) Physical conditioning - Better be in great shape.
5) Attitude - Goes without saying.
6) Cost - Reasonably equally shared.

So, for the most part I hunt alone :chuckle: :brew:

Very well said. I will add one thing to this...even if you have the above qualities you also have to be a great friend. I refuse to hunt with someone that otherwise I would not hang out during the off season. I have had hunting partners like this in the past (ones you only see during hunting season) and it is no good. Never fails...when they find a better opportunity they will bail w/o consideration of their previous hunting partner. The old grass is greener on the other side. :bash:

Cheers
Title: Re: What Do You Value Most In Your Elk Hunting Partners?
Post by: JPhelps on February 17, 2013, 04:12:52 PM: Willing to do what it takes to be successful. After that all of the other things don't seem to matter as much :chuckle:

Really though just willing to work hard and get along (all my hunting partners are good friends so we get along).
Title: Re: What Do You Value Most In Your Elk Hunting Partners?
Post by: DoubleJ on February 17, 2013, 04:15:03 PM: Quote from: JPhelps on February 17, 2013, 04:12:52 PM
Willing to do what it takes to be successful. After that all of the other things don't seem to matter as much :chuckle:

Really though just willing to work hard and get along (all my hunting partners are good friends so we get along).

Can I be your good friend?
Title: Re: What Do You Value Most In Your Elk Hunting Partners?
Post by: JPhelps on February 17, 2013, 04:26:49 PM: Sure :tup:
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Post by: bobcat on February 17, 2013, 04:30:24 PM: The most important trait for my partner- must be as out of shape as I am, so I can keep up. :chuckle:
Title: Re: What Do You Value Most In Your Elk Hunting Partners?
Post by: Maligator on February 17, 2013, 05:11:21 PM: Honesty, dependability, NOT ADHD, not a whiner, willing to pay their fair share & put in the time. They should also be a "good guy" that I would like to hang out with during the off season.
The first elk hunt I went on I met a guy who said he lived for elk & bear hunting & that he'd show me around since I was new to the state. That equated to me driving all the back roads near the winston unit. His idea of hunting was drive & hope you see some. He also slept in until about 6am-ish.
Finally we did a little scouting & I found a great place to set up & sure enough I had a spiker walk 20 feet right into me. It was really cool to see him so close. He stopped from crossing the creek & kinda slowly quartered away as if he knew something wasn't quite right but was sure if there was something wrong either so he just continued down a path opposite the creek from me.
When I told my partner he got pissed off because I didn't shoot it. He said we could have skinned & quartered that thing & no on would have known. Welp, never hunted with that guuy again! :bdid:
The next year I asked someone else I knew to go along with me. Really great guy, honest, super nice & yes I ilke to hang out with him. Unfortunatley he is the ADHD guy. I wasn't. In my spot for more than 45 mins and I see him walking down one of my shooting lanes about 100 meters downrange. This happend a few different times! I did mention it to him nicely because he's such a nice guy but he just didn't get it. So, can't hunt with him any more.
Last year I had the whole 2 weeeks of gun season off of work & just ended up canceling my trip because I didn't want 2 have to hunt alone. This year if I have to go alone then so be it. I've been kicking myself in the butt for letting last year go to waste.
I have never shot an elk yet but I will, although I'm thinking I may switch to archery, haven't decided yet. Shot plent of deer with a bow :)
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Post by: 206 on February 17, 2013, 05:21:13 PM: She stays in the truck when I go on the long walks.
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Post by: D-Rock425 on February 17, 2013, 05:24:10 PM: Partners have to be willing to pack out my elk because I'm the only one in camp that kills anything :IBCOOL:
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Post by: fillthefreezer on February 17, 2013, 05:46:31 PM: good optics :chuckle:
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Post by: DoubleJ on February 17, 2013, 05:51:32 PM: Quote from: JPhelps on February 17, 2013, 04:26:49 PM
Sure :tup:

Let me know when and where to show up. I'll be there a half hour early.
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Post by: Watimberghost on February 17, 2013, 06:45:09 PM: Silver, I liked your post.

My biggest criteria in a hunting partner is passion. If he/she is passionate enough then other criteria gets met, like being in shape and keeping their mouths shut.

Honestly though, its hard to find people that match my passion expectations. Luckily, I've been blessed with great hunting buddies.
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Post by: whackmaster on February 17, 2013, 07:00:24 PM: A back to haul my meat :drool:
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Post by: HoofsandWings on February 19, 2013, 11:55:41 AM: Like others said, honesty and integrity and willing to pitch in.
One poster said that he wanted someone who he could hang with in the off season.
In the 25 years of hunting with my partners, we met at the same place each year, I knew their first names, but no phone numbers or addresses. We talked hunting not politics as from one quick comment from one of them about 20 years ago suggested a pretty strange political philosphy. We continued to hunt together until they said they were retiring from hunting due to health and age. Have you ever tried elk hunting pulling an oxygen bottle behind you?
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Post by: Mr Mykiss on February 19, 2013, 03:42:38 PM: Quote from: HardCorpsHuntr on February 17, 2013, 08:55:17 AM
1) Dependability - Don't deviate from the plan days prior to a trip.
2) Similar goals - Mature animals.
3) Maturity - Nothing ruins a hunt quicker.
4) Physical conditioning - Better be in great shape.
5) Attitude - Goes without saying.
6) Cost - Reasonably equally shared.

So, for the most part I hunt alone :chuckle:

That sums it up. However now that I have a family I think that I NEED a hunting partner always (almost always) because it would be selfish to die in the wilderness because I didn't have a partner to go for help :twocents:
Title: Re: What Do You Value Most In Your Elk Hunting Partners?
Post by: pd on February 19, 2013, 04:09:06 PM: SilverSlinger,

This is a great post, and well written. Don't be dismayed by the negative comments. In fact, reading your written words is similar to hunting: You have to be willing to buck up and get to the conclusion if you are to be successful. Washington is a small state (area), with a large population. It isn't easy here, and it is only going to get harder (hoof rot, more set asides for "wilderness" or national park, etc.).

Your situation is unique, because you already have the perfect location. For others, it is even worse, because they have to find both the new location AND the new partner.
Title: Re: What Do You Value Most In Your Elk Hunting Partners?
Post by: Sliverslinger on February 19, 2013, 05:38:57 PM: Quote from: skywalker253 on February 17, 2013, 01:12:57 AM
Holy long winded post. I saw the length and did not bother to read it.

If only you would have maintained that logic when it came to deciding whether or not to comment. Your contributions to the discussion were very helpful indeed. Should we deduce that when it comes to what you look for in hunting partners you generally prefer those who don't read or write too much? Or perhaps those who speak only in short bullet points statements? Considering how incredible lengthy this reply is, are you even still reading this?
Title: Re: What Do You Value Most In Your Elk Hunting Partners?
Post by: Sliverslinger on February 19, 2013, 05:46:28 PM: Quote from: jrebel on February 17, 2013, 12:43:18 PM
Quote from: HardCorpsHuntr on February 17, 2013, 08:55:17 AM
1) Dependability - Don't deviate from the plan days prior to a trip.
2) Similar goals - Mature animals.
3) Maturity - Nothing ruins a hunt quicker.
4) Physical conditioning - Better be in great shape.
5) Attitude - Goes without saying.
6) Cost - Reasonably equally shared.

So, for the most part I hunt alone :chuckle: :brew:

Very well said. I will add one thing to this...even if you have the above qualities you also have to be a great friend. I refuse to hunt with someone that otherwise I would not hang out during the off season. I have had hunting partners like this in the past (ones you only see during hunting season) and it is no good. Never fails...when they find a better opportunity they will bail w/o consideration of their previous hunting partner. The old grass is greener on the other side. :bash:

Cheers
:yeah:

That's an important piece for me to. I typically only hunt with my closest friends. I go out to relax and refill the tanks and that's hard to do when Im around someone I don't know well. But a good hunt with food buddies is hard to beat.
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Post by: fillthefreezer on February 19, 2013, 06:00:55 PM: Quote from: Sliverslinger on February 19, 2013, 05:46:28 PM
But a good hunt with food buddies is hard to beat.
:yike: did you guys get lost?

:chuckle: :sry:
Title: Re: What Do You Value Most In Your Elk Hunting Partners?
Post by: Sliverslinger on February 19, 2013, 06:56:31 PM: Quote from: fillthefreezer on February 19, 2013, 06:00:55 PM
Quote from: Sliverslinger on February 19, 2013, 05:46:28 PM
But a good hunt with food buddies is hard to beat.
:yike: did you guys get lost?

:chuckle: :sry:

Gotta love autocorrect!
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Post by: gaddy on February 19, 2013, 07:06:06 PM: for me its all about trust. do you trust them with your life? your wife? will they be there when you need them & you them?
good times cant happen if you cant rely on each other. stories only go so far.
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Post by: baker5150 on February 20, 2013, 03:15:00 PM: I consider myself lucky to have a good hunting partner. Weve been friends for 15 years, we were eachothers best man at our weddings, and our wives are best friends and eachothers maid of honor. My budies family has a long tradition of elk hunting. Theyve been hitting the same spot for over 45 years, and with great success. I was invited for the first time by him and his dad 2 seasons ago and again last season, and I felt truley honored. I would go to the ends of the earth to help any of them get their elk, and they would do the same for me. Hopefully this year will be my year, but if not, I know i will have the time of my life listening to old stories while sittin around a camp fire.

Man, I can't wait until next season.
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Post by: Elkpiss on February 21, 2013, 11:27:02 AM: Quote from: Sliverslinger on February 19, 2013, 05:38:57 PM
Quote from: skywalker253 on February 17, 2013, 01:12:57 AM
Holy long winded post. I saw the length and did not bother to read it.

If only you would have maintained that logic when it came to deciding whether or not to comment. Your contributions to the discussion were very helpful indeed. Should we deduce that when it comes to what you look for in hunting partners you generally prefer those who don't read or write too much? Or perhaps those who speak only in short bullet points statements? Considering how incredible lengthy this reply is, are you even still reading this?

haha, nice come back to that dudes post!.. :chuckle: Dude said it best with elk hunting partners, trust with your life & wife... Hunting partners are a wierd deal, its gets so personal you can loose friendships over it if they FFF you over!... I think the biggest deal breaker is selfish hunters, I will boot there ass out of camp on a dime!.. I had a really good buddy i mean college roomate, college baseball teamate, took him turkey hunting Easterns on the wetside, told him the whole deal of not telling a sole and never go there with out me speech and long story short he isnt my buddy anymore.. I would probably be in prison if that was my elk hunting spot!... Nice post, very well written!.. I only hunt with 2 other dudes in this State and they know what the brotherhood is all about!.. Loose lips get your ass thrown out of camp!... period!..
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Post by: MADMAX on February 21, 2013, 11:38:22 AM: Quote from: HardCorpsHuntr on February 17, 2013, 08:55:17 AM
1) Dependability - Don't deviate from the plan days prior to a trip.
2) Similar goals - Mature animals.
3) Maturity - Nothing ruins a hunt quicker.
4) Physical conditioning - Better be in great shape.
5) Attitude - Goes without saying.
6) Cost - Reasonably equally shared.

So, for the most part I hunt alone :chuckle:

:yeah:

Thank god for my son in law
Title: Re: What Do You Value Most In Your Elk Hunting Partners?
Post by: washelkhunter on February 21, 2013, 11:42:26 AM: A strong back, a weak mind, deep pockets and a taste for fine liquor and expensive cigars. And being a cordon bleu chef goes a long way as well! :tup:
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Post by: igotbigbulls on February 21, 2013, 01:45:53 PM: Silence
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Post by: Woodchuck on February 21, 2013, 01:49:47 PM: WHAT?!
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Post by: deadwoodbuck on February 21, 2013, 03:36:18 PM: Quote
A strong back, a weak mind, deep pockets and a taste for fine liquor and expensive cigars. And being a cordon bleu chef goes a long way as well!

:yeah:
and of course...
Quote
A back to haul my meat
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Post by: hambone on February 24, 2013, 03:45:10 PM: have the same hunting values that you have and isnt lazy when it comes time to do alittle packing and work
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Post by: bearpaw on February 24, 2013, 04:06:07 PM: One year we killed over 70 elk, my best elk hunting buddies have 4 legs. :chuckle:
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Post by: SCRUBS on February 24, 2013, 04:15:00 PM: I value the fact that I don`t have one......
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Post by: RadSav on February 24, 2013, 04:21:03 PM: To me the ultimate elk hunting partner would be one who always shows up on time, where they are suppose to, be prepared to pack like a mule and sleeps all day so I can hunt alone. I'm thinking a Llama might just be the perfect hunting partner ;)

Since I don't believe they exist in human form I'll stick with "Crazy Larry". At least with him I never get bored and I laugh till my stomach hurts. He shoots too dang many elk though. That's a lot of work :chuckle:
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Post by: RadSav on February 24, 2013, 05:52:22 PM: Must get excited when you tell them an elk is coming in!
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Post by: RadSav on February 24, 2013, 05:53:02 PM: Then laugh when they find out they've been dooped.
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Post by: RadSav on February 24, 2013, 05:53:56 PM: Then be able to refrain from kicking your arse!
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Post by: RadSav on February 24, 2013, 05:54:45 PM: And then get you back with name calling a tricks during lunch.
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Post by: whackmaster on February 24, 2013, 06:11:50 PM: I remember this trip so well
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Post by: Sliverslinger on February 24, 2013, 07:36:59 PM: Quote from: whackmaster on February 24, 2013, 06:11:50 PM
I remember this trip so well

:yike:Some question are better left unasked! :yike:
Title: Re: What Do You Value Most In Your Elk Hunting Partners?
Post by: RadSav on February 24, 2013, 07:50:37 PM: Unlike me...make sure your hunting partner understands the rules completely - #1."What happens in elk camp stays in elk camp!!!" >:(

And before you ask...Heck NO! I was not there when the Hello Kitty picture was taken :chuckle:
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Post by: Hurricane on February 25, 2013, 07:22:08 AM: What I value the most in My hunting partners is I am faster than both of them. :chuckle:
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Post by: SniperDanWA on February 25, 2013, 09:39:11 PM: Quality time with my son, who is growing up way too fast. He still doesn't know how to be extra quiet, but that is because as he walks he grows. Size 14 shoes and 6'1". He will pass me easily. Still, best times are talking and walking :IBCOOL: