I realize this is much easier said than done but maybe it is time for you to become a mentor and instructor of new hunters? Maybe there is a boy scout troop, church group, youth group or some such alternative to these main stream groups that you would be comfortable dealing with to recruit new hunters from. Also, in states like mine (NJ) they are looking for instructor volunteers for teaching the NJ hunter safety courses.
Of course this is not the hunting companionship going up to the family lodge that you are missing right now, but, maybe someone who is a student this year can become a trusted friend in future years.
I do apologize for my obvious idealisim, It's proven to be a liability from time to time.
Hope you get your monster buck!
-BB-