I would give it to my friend as promised.

I'm with the majority on this one , give it to your friend . You cannot tchange your mind after telling him he could have it , thats bad .

Why don't you talk to your buddy to make sure he really wants it and is commited to trying it out. Tell him about your situation and have him make up his mind. If he tells you he doesn't want it, then you know you can give it to the Pastor. Hey, you never know, maybe you could go hunting with the Pastor and his son (except on Sundays).

You made a deal,stick with it.