RE: friend or foe? buddy sticks a stand 40 acres awayfrom mine!!
Could be an issue...or maybe not. Does your buddy have any hunting experience? He may just setting up near you because he is afraid to get out of sight range. I'm sure it something along the lines of what his perception of hunting is. I have set up with a buddy of mine within 70 yds of each other during rifle season because of the same. But hta was a public land spot, I don't know what land you are hunting (FLA isn't known for great hunting land availabilities)
Tim