I just wanted to know if others felt "protective' of their time alone or with family.
Yes I do.
I no longer hunt with anyone except my Dad, Son and/or Nephew. I was a part of a deer camp with some other guys but NOTHING compares to family in the hunting camp. You have a fine young man there and you should enjoy every chance you can to go hunting with him. My son is 16 and between hockey, girls, school, girls, working and girls he just doesn't get out with me as much as I would like.[

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