hunter,
I did not take it negatively. It used to make a differencet to me too. Now I could not be more pleased to have a new hunting partner. He was with me this spring when I killed my first turkey. He went on scouting trips with me every weekend before the season. That was certainly " our" bird. Now it is his turn. I' d trade all my deer this year for him to get a shot. I' ve killed a few, but I doubt any of them will mean more to me than his first.
He is also no stranger to the back of a bass boat. I just wish I could get him to 12 or 13 years old, and keep him there for a long time. Thanks for the good wishes.