it's your fault[:@] number one you got him started into bow hunting,[] number two you didn't tell him not to shoot the young ones you assumed he knew and you assumed too much.[:'(] Number thre you didn't tell him about the work before hand nor did you go get him to do the work.[] Sad to say you ain't much of a teacher [:-]by hey you got him started now continue his education. he will either want to do the work or he will get out of it..[>:] Me I bought a climber the heck with hanging the stands. [8D]

Thanks for your comments everyone. You too Bees. Good to see you know how to use the smileys. I like climbers but you really can't use them in my part of Kansas. All of our trees are windblown and are not strait.

Sounds like your friend could use a new set of b@!!$ for christmas . Well, it's good to hear you finally had a talk with him and he understands where you're coming from. Sounds like both sides agree, the problem was solved, and you still have a good friend...now if you could only find out what to do about she-devil you'd be set.

I glad you talked to him and got him on the right page, sorry about your tress,[X(] I'll send you some arcorns and in about 20 years you could have a nice straight one if ya want[8D][&:]

I know a group of guys who have rules set up where they pay $50 a year, the person who harvests the largest buck [must make pope & young] gets 90% of the pot. The person who harvests the heaviest doe gets the other 10% of the pot. If someone shoots anything that doesn't score pope & young they're fined $50 which goes directly into the pot. It's a way to have fun while making rules which makes your deer heard what you want it to be. Just an idea, make some rules that you want to enforce on your land and have some fun with it. If a friend doesn't want to follow the rules, you just get a little more of his money!

Paul

I like that booney sounds like a way to have fun and insure that rules are not broken.

Everyone is right and wrong IMO. We've all been there and done that. 15yrs of friendship means more than a BB. Rules are Rules. Hunt with your buddy. You got him in the sport. Show him the ropes a bit. I am terrible at judging deer from a elevated stand so to remedy that I will hunt from a ground blind. I'm not around WT's enough to make a accurate size estimation because of my service obligation.When I get the time I take it.I understand the rules of the ranch I hunt and always keep them in the back of my head when drawing down on a deer. Your friend needs you to help him understand why and why not to shot. You did the scouting so you know what's what. Take a little time out of you busy schedule of sitting in the blind or stand by yourself and educate you buddy. He'll appreciate it more than you will ever know.This is not a rip. I'm just as passionate as youbut I reflect on myself 1st. Hope you work it out. Best of luck this season.

Respectfully
MD

mess with his sights the night before he hunts your land.

I agree with masterdriver. It sounds like most of the replies are from people with considerable hunting experience. Like everything else, the more you do something, the more you just know and literally forget that you know and assume everyone else knows.

Go with him on some hunts or take him with you.

My friends and I all team hunt. One is hunting and the other films. It gives us an extra set of eyes if one wants to nap and when we are with a newbie, we can educate. How great for a guy that gets his first big buck to have it on film and and to have had a friend with him.

I got to see one of my best friends shoot his first deer with a bow two weekends ago and I was as excited as he was!

boardertech

that is a tough one