Rain, when there's just too much of it. I'm not talking aboutthe occaisional shower, but the bigger system, heavier stuff that hangs around for a few days. Ruins your visibility, muddies up the gear.

Finding out that a hunting buddy isn't on the same page after all. For some folks its more about drinking and camping, etc. By no means are those bad things, just different. Sometimes people surprise you, even when you thought you had a good read on them.

And perhaps the most irritating is finding someone who's maybe a "beginning intermediate", had some success but in a limited situation/area, who elevates themselves to the authority on the matter. Their way must bethe bestway kinda person, but without the real depth of experience to back it up. Had that once and it sucked a lot of funout of the whole trip.

After those live and learn experiences I came to the conclusion that I'd rather hunt with a small, simple camp with fewer known, good friends than an elaborate camp with more casual aquaintances, friends of friends, etc., even if it costs more.