MA Jay,

Sorry to hear about losing a good buddy, but it sounds like it is his fault and his loss. If he cant enjoy the hunt for what it is and put forth the effort to look for a deer, he has lost touch with his roots it sounds like. I can only hope that he wakes up soon and realizes that sometimes work is involved in harvesting a deer, especially after a shot. I commend you for calling him out of his stand and voicing your opinion about the matter. Good luck, and with ethics like yours, im sure you will have no problem finding many new hunting buddies.