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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: edmondshunter on October 18, 2009, 05:41:38 PM

Title: friends and hunting dont always mix
Post by: edmondshunter on October 18, 2009, 05:41:38 PM: I have a private leases on some land in Lewis Co.. I worked at this site weekends in spring and summer for the right to hunt this land. The land holds a ton of Rossie elk and nice Black tail. Opening day, BOO.

I took my friend and sometimes hunting buddy to my spot. He was supposed to get his Mod. deer When we stopped @ Cabelas. He didn't. So while I sat in my tree stand he was going to checkout some other areas on the farm. I politely asked him not to walk in or around the area I was hunting and asked him to stay off one road so as not too trail up where they cross in the evening. Not an hour into my hunt he comes walking up from down wind. I thought there was an bear or elk coming in he was so loud. I said What the F--- are you doing. He said, Whats the big deal I stayed down wind of you the whole way in! Needless to say I was steaming mad. I got down and headed back to camp. Not wanting to ruin the trip I let it go but I'm sure he knew I was upset when I threw my stuff in a pile @ camp.

The afternoon hunt went about the same way. I took up post @ an old access road with good trails across it. I sat on the ground.The wind was suspect but I thought I better make the best of a bad day in the stand. A hour into the hunt I hear him trying the elk cow call. Hes 50 yards behind me again. About 10 deer that were hold up in the reprod waiting till last light to cross bolted out in front of me. A beauty of a 4x4 black tail takes off with them. I sat the rest of the evening in that spot. Not a deer to be seen.

Back @ camp I laid into him about busting my hunt twice in 1 day. I was furious, telling him I would never invite him again to go hunt with me again ever!!! Made for an awkward evening. He apologized but doesn't get why I got so upset. I told him it upset me to work so hard for three months so I could hunt there, just to have him f-up my trip.

Maybe I was to hard on him?
Title: Re: friends and hunting dont always mix
Post by: Lincoln4 on October 18, 2009, 05:52:36 PM: Bullcrap! If he's not just inconsiderate, he's a *censored*.
Title: Re: friends and hunting dont always mix
Post by: markts on October 18, 2009, 05:55:18 PM: I dont think you were hard on him at all. I would have helped him pack his stuff after the first f-ing time. Mark
Title: Re: friends and hunting dont always mix
Post by: turkey buster on October 18, 2009, 05:59:12 PM: no you werent to hard on him hes lucky all he got was a tounge lashing
Title: Re: friends and hunting dont always mix
Post by: edmondshunter on October 18, 2009, 06:05:10 PM: Agreed. I should have kicked his a--. Im really never taking him again
Title: Re: friends and hunting dont always mix
Post by: boneaddict on October 18, 2009, 06:06:07 PM: He needs to sit in camp, or I'd drive him home. He obviously doesn't take it seriously, you probably shouldn't have invited him.
Title: Re: friends and hunting dont always mix
Post by: MuleDeerCrazy on October 18, 2009, 06:08:58 PM: Rule number one... "People are stupid!"
Title: Re: friends and hunting dont always mix
Post by: edmondshunter on October 18, 2009, 06:10:49 PM: I think your right Bone. Maybe its 50/50. Won't make that mistake again
Title: Re: friends and hunting dont always mix
Post by: tonymoe on October 18, 2009, 06:32:44 PM: there are folks that are serious and folks that ain't. I don't hunt with anyone less into it than me.

I would of been pissed too!
Title: Re: friends and hunting dont always mix
Post by: follow maggie on October 18, 2009, 06:41:11 PM: You weren't hard on him. I took a buddy elk hunting a few years ago in the Colockum for muzzle elk. His ringing cell phone busted me several times and he drank all the beer, but didn't bring any, or food. OR cold weather clothes so I gave him some of mine to wear, and we were both cold. I dropped him off at the truck stop in Ellensburg to wait for his girlfriend to drive from Seattle to pick him up. So, you were easier on your friend than I would have been.
Title: Re: friends and hunting dont always mix
Post by: Huntbear on October 18, 2009, 06:56:59 PM: Obviously you were not hard enough on him the first time, for him to F up your hunt a second time in one day!!!!!!!!

I think a one way ticket home would have been appropriate.
Title: Re: friends and hunting dont always mix
Post by: WAPITIHUNTER on October 18, 2009, 07:00:39 PM: Now you know why I prefer to hunt by myself. I had enough of people screwing up my hunts! :dunno:
Title: Re: friends and hunting dont always mix
Post by: Axle on October 18, 2009, 09:15:57 PM: I doubt you were hard on him. He was totally inconsiderate and he knew it!

I took a guy hunting years ago. He showed up several hours late, he stunk like crazy with BO, brought no food except 4 potatoes but dove into all the food I brought for the trip. That was the last time I took him. My patience is less now due to him and a few like him.
Title: Re: friends and hunting dont always mix
Post by: byrdman on October 18, 2009, 09:30:06 PM: Quote from: tonymoe on October 18, 2009, 06:32:44 PM
there are folks that are serious and folks that ain't.

Seems to me that Tonymoe hit the nail on the head.

Not knowing and not caring are two different things.
It's up to you to decide if his actions warranted your reaction.
Title: Re: friends and hunting dont always mix
Post by: buckhorn2 on October 18, 2009, 09:51:47 PM: A good hunting partner is like a good hunting dog they are few and far between. And are both hard to pick. Good Luck with your next one or hope you get this one trained right.
Title: Re: friends and hunting dont always mix
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on October 18, 2009, 10:22:55 PM: You can NEVER be to hard on the ones that don't get it. Hopefully you got your point across on how important it is to you.
Title: Re: friends and hunting dont always mix
Post by: Buschingc on October 19, 2009, 07:16:04 AM: I would have made his @$$ walk home.... I would have been just as pissed..
Title: Re: friends and hunting dont always mix
Post by: Galpster on October 19, 2009, 09:28:32 AM: I think he must have just been ignorant to the kind of hunting you were doing. If he is your freind then a good talking to was justafied. Maybe if you are brave you could teach him the ropes and if he seems like he is not that into it then don't bring him. Hunting is an art form and some just don't want to master it. Others are just ignorant to it and need to be taught. We were all taught once and it is our responsibility to teach others the art of hunting and to keep it going. Don't let Obama win!!!!!!!

Pass it on, hunting is an ART FORM with many, many rewards.
Title: Re: friends and hunting dont always mix
Post by: DRDANTDC on October 19, 2009, 09:54:55 AM: Quote from: Lincoln4 on October 18, 2009, 05:52:36 PM
Bullcrap! If he's not just inconsiderate, he's a *censored*.

I agree, this guy's an idiot. I finally got a good hunting partner, kind of a friend of a friend. This dude hunts harder than I do, we have a blast hunting together.
Title: Re: friends and hunting dont always mix
Post by: bow4elk on October 19, 2009, 10:02:17 AM: you had good intentions but you made the mistake of taking a rookie into your honey hole. Friend or not, that is a recipe for disaster. Rememeber that hunting to you isn't the same as hunting for him. The meaning and importance are likely worlds apart in both of you. I'd recommend keeping a friend by explaining your reaction, then just hunt the area alone. :twocents:
Title: Re: friends and hunting dont always mix
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on October 20, 2009, 09:37:32 AM: Even though I dont think you were too hard on him.....What was he doing there w/o a tag, walking around during hunting season anyways?
I have learned not to take non-hunters (no tag) into the woods.
If they are not hunting , they stay in camp. Period
Title: Re: friends and hunting dont always mix
Post by: KimberRich on October 20, 2009, 11:25:42 AM: That's BS! You worked hard and he ruined it for ya.
Title: Re: friends and hunting dont always mix
Post by: jollyskwala on October 20, 2009, 05:58:11 PM: One day this fool might realize what an incredible opportunity he screwed up. Opportunities like you provided dont come around too often. BTW- nice work trying to hook up a buddy. You were not too hard on him. If he's truly a friend then I would make he make up for it in a huge way and then he would only get 1 more chance.....