I also have my favorite spots that I try to save for Tyler ( son )and I. Most years everyone I hunt with willstayed out. This year they hammered a couple of spots with rifle. A first I was not happy about it, but after thinking about it... they had just as much right to hunt it as I did. They are not bowhunters even though one does try to hunt with a bow. They don't understand about not pressuring an area even though I have tried to tell them. It is easier letting them have their fun than getting into a heated agruement over it. It is a waste of my time.

It gives me a reason to find new honey holes should this happen again. Plus shouldTyler or Itake a deer out of these hammered areas with bow... we can feel an even greater acomplishment of taking pressured deer. A couple weeks ago Tyler hunted one of the spots and passed on a good130 class 4 pt at 12 yards. Tomorrow we are going to huntanother oneof these spots.

I do believe a guy should respect other's spots especially if they are bowhunters. I also believe in treating someone as they have treated me.The gloves are off with the wannabe bowhunter in our group. He ismore territorialthen me. Might just have to see how he likes me hunting his spots!!I suppose you could call it a lesson in respecting others.

Best advice is to find a couple new honey holes and don't tell anyone.

Tim