I have had some good hunting pertners in the past but when we started I was the youngster of the bunch and time as it always does has taken its toll on our group. Some have passed on and some just can't take the rigors of the hunt. It has and will happen to all of us as time goes on. I have a lot of respect for all good hunters wether they want to sleep in thier own bed the night before the hunt or pack in for several days and backpack it. I have slept in comfortable cabins on hunting trips and I have slept in a tree in the rain. Those kind of trips as someone said will weed out the softer ones very quick. That said, My wife has always been my main partner in hunting and all other aspects of life. If your that lucky then your problems will be few. Anyway checking out some of these forums is not a bad place to start as mentioned above. Good luck to you and I hope your hunt is a success. Wish I was young enough to be an ooption. This year my hunting will be done from a camp we set up and I don't apolagize for saying its a comfortable camp. Those of us who are left in our group have earned it.