My question to you would be is there a reason why he can't get out there with you and the other guy e.i. he has kids or a job that won't allow him the freedom that you all have. I have a 6 year old son and am a hands on father soI don't have as much time to scout and stuff like some of my buddieswho don't have kids. Sometimes I think that people that deer hunting way to serious, this guy is your buddy not just a hunting partner. You may want to look at it like this, if something happened to you and you could no longer hunt would this guy be there for you. If the answer is Yes then I wouldn't do anything to jepordize that friedship. Once again they're only deer.