if he doesn't listen to u, then i wouldn't let him hunt. i mean if you told him not to shoot young deer and he did. i also think that he should have been out ther ehelping u guys scout and hang stands. i'd send him to the southwest corner like ur friend said.

i am a firm believer in fallowing the rules especially if im a guest so i think is is quite rude of the moron to shoot young deer now since he didnt put any effort into the prep work he shouldnt expect to be able to hunt besides its your land not his you decide what goes not him if he dont like it tuff

i think you should kick him out and let me hunt there in his place , i promise if that 150 class comes by i will let him have it

I agree with both sides.
Were the rules layed out ahead of time to avoid confusion? And I'm not talking about hinting around that you dont want small bucks shot , or you'd rather have the big bucks shot. If it's possible that you weren't perfectly clear with him then it's your fault , not his. If you were 100% perfectly clear with your "rules" then he doesn't respect you.

If you don't like the guy, then do this:

Have him stripped, hog tied, dipped in honey and left on an ant hill.

If you like the guy and think you can continue to take him under your wing then do this:

Let him hunt and good luck this year.

give him another shot....if heeze not doin it according to plan.. heeze out....without a doubt......dont you be the softee......rules are rules especially on someone elses property...You shouldve had him hanging stands and all to earn his way....maybe your an old softee...and heeze the predator.....maybe

15 years and this is the first time heeze been a bonehead....I doubt it...... probably a pattern with you and him...you did it to yourself....maybe

I agree with the respect comments as well. I think that if you had gone over the rules about how you were managing the land, then he just flat out ignored that. One of my best friends had the minister from their church hunting with them for one year and they had to get rid of him for the same reason. The night before season that went over the rules with the guy, because his reputation had preceeded him in his greediness, and come opening morning the guy shoots a spike, a 3-point and a doe. The minister used up all his free passes that morning and that was his last time at their camp. I think your friend should be treated the same way, one more jackass move and he's done. What's even harder to believe is that he shot a button when there was a brute known to be in the area. When it all comes down to it, you have to make the decision on how to handle it, and it can be very difficult among old friends, but its still your land and your work putting stands out so he needs to respect what you are doing for him, far beyond you having to be careful about not offending him because you got him into the sport. If he is bowhunting because of you and looks up to you as a role model for the sport, then following the rules you laid out needs to the top priority for him. Good luck in resolving the situation.

Thanks for all the input. I had a sitdown with him last night. He is welcome to hunt this year. I am making him set his own stand because i think he should have to put in a little effort other than just pulling his bow back and flinging arrows. He seemed to understand where i was coming from. Boy his wife is a real peach[:'(] I told her i wanted to talk with him and she still wouldn't leave us alone. She insisted on chiming in every now and then.

Now we know why he wants to hunt with you.... to get some peace and quiet. LOL

Been there, done that. Ist shots/kills you can be forgiving-we all think any deer is a giant the 1st year or so.
If you are true friends you should have no problem sitting down & explaining how you want YOUR land managed for Deer. Put him in the less traveled Deer area, hang his own stands since he has the time & maybe he will learn what Bowhunting is really all about. You LEARN by DOING.
You may find he can give you tons of information on an area you think is not so good. Let last year be last year but make it VERY clear this year on your feelings. Friendships are like marriages-you let the little things go & pretty soon they fester into that big "D".