Hunting partner - what to do
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 9
Hunting partner - what to do
Just some background first. This is my 3rd year hunting. My folks purchased about 40 acres so I started and have really enjoyed it so far
I have a friend who has been hunting a long time that I have taking out a good bit over 3 year, whitetail and turkey. He has taught me some good things and appreciate it, however here is a list of things that has been bothering me and its not enjoyable hunting with him because of
1. He took probably one of the better spots on land and would probably get mad if asked him to sit at another spot
2. We found a nice stand from previous owner, he took the stand to his other land and never asked
3. I had a nice buck on trail camera so he set a camera up and wants to keep throwing out bait
4. He wants to put a food plot out next year ( but near his stand)
5. He keeps asking to go up to land without me
6. Turkey hunting, he will not let me do any calling, because I suck right, and he is great
7. I had a chance to shoot a nice gobbler, but he wanted to try to call in 2 at a time to both shoot
We got into last week and he is mad, but I believe it would probably be better just to cut ties now. I don't want to lose as friend because we have been friends long time. Anyway just wanted to vent and get some thoughts
Thanks
I have a friend who has been hunting a long time that I have taking out a good bit over 3 year, whitetail and turkey. He has taught me some good things and appreciate it, however here is a list of things that has been bothering me and its not enjoyable hunting with him because of
1. He took probably one of the better spots on land and would probably get mad if asked him to sit at another spot
2. We found a nice stand from previous owner, he took the stand to his other land and never asked
3. I had a nice buck on trail camera so he set a camera up and wants to keep throwing out bait
4. He wants to put a food plot out next year ( but near his stand)
5. He keeps asking to go up to land without me
6. Turkey hunting, he will not let me do any calling, because I suck right, and he is great
7. I had a chance to shoot a nice gobbler, but he wanted to try to call in 2 at a time to both shoot
We got into last week and he is mad, but I believe it would probably be better just to cut ties now. I don't want to lose as friend because we have been friends long time. Anyway just wanted to vent and get some thoughts
Thanks
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 2,743
I agree, he is NOT being a friend period
getting access to private land is a privilege, NOT a right
and he should be thankful and respectful to ANY wish or request you have for him, if not,
tell him go find some place else to hunt
odds are this will change his mind, or NOT, either way
, you should not be tolerating this behavior from him,
as for calling turkeys, it IS a skill, and you get it by DOING IT< so NOT letting you call, is NOT helping you in the big picture
so, I would part ways with hunting with him on them period, unless your only goal is shooting and NOT HUNTING them yourself!
and STEALING a stand without permission is just that stealing?
that sort of shows the person character to me? and NOT a good one!
getting access to private land is a privilege, NOT a right
and he should be thankful and respectful to ANY wish or request you have for him, if not,
tell him go find some place else to hunt
odds are this will change his mind, or NOT, either way
, you should not be tolerating this behavior from him,
as for calling turkeys, it IS a skill, and you get it by DOING IT< so NOT letting you call, is NOT helping you in the big picture
so, I would part ways with hunting with him on them period, unless your only goal is shooting and NOT HUNTING them yourself!
and STEALING a stand without permission is just that stealing?
that sort of shows the person character to me? and NOT a good one!
#5
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 9
I agree, he is NOT being a friend period
getting access to private land is a privilege, NOT a right
and he should be thankful and respectful to ANY wish or request you have for him, if not,
tell him go find some place else to hunt
odds are this will change his mind, or NOT, either way
, you should not be tolerating this behavior from him,
as for calling turkeys, it IS a skill, and you get it by DOING IT< so NOT letting you call, is NOT helping you in the big picture
so, I would part ways with hunting with him on them period, unless your only goal is shooting and NOT HUNTING them yourself!
and STEALING a stand without permission is just that stealing?
that sort of shows the person character to me? and NOT a good one!
getting access to private land is a privilege, NOT a right
and he should be thankful and respectful to ANY wish or request you have for him, if not,
tell him go find some place else to hunt
odds are this will change his mind, or NOT, either way
, you should not be tolerating this behavior from him,
as for calling turkeys, it IS a skill, and you get it by DOING IT< so NOT letting you call, is NOT helping you in the big picture
so, I would part ways with hunting with him on them period, unless your only goal is shooting and NOT HUNTING them yourself!
and STEALING a stand without permission is just that stealing?
that sort of shows the person character to me? and NOT a good one!
Thanks for the tip on Turkeys as well, that's what I was thinking.
#6
Time to find a new hunting partner. He is using you and stealing from you in the process. Cut and run before it gets worse and he starts hunting on his own and brings his buddies. Also if the property is not posted do so immediately and require written permission to hunt.
#7
Just some background first. This is my 3rd year hunting. My folks purchased about 40 acres so I started and have really enjoyed it so far
I have a friend who has been hunting a long time that I have taking out a good bit over 3 year, whitetail and turkey. He has taught me some good things and appreciate it, however here is a list of things that has been bothering me and its not enjoyable hunting with him because of
1. He took probably one of the better spots on land and would probably get mad if asked him to sit at another spot
2. We found a nice stand from previous owner, he took the stand to his other land and never asked
3. I had a nice buck on trail camera so he set a camera up and wants to keep throwing out bait
4. He wants to put a food plot out next year ( but near his stand)
5. He keeps asking to go up to land without me
6. Turkey hunting, he will not let me do any calling, because I suck right, and he is great
7. I had a chance to shoot a nice gobbler, but he wanted to try to call in 2 at a time to both shoot
We got into last week and he is mad, but I believe it would probably be better just to cut ties now. I don't want to lose as friend because we have been friends long time. Anyway just wanted to vent and get some thoughts
Thanks
I have a friend who has been hunting a long time that I have taking out a good bit over 3 year, whitetail and turkey. He has taught me some good things and appreciate it, however here is a list of things that has been bothering me and its not enjoyable hunting with him because of
1. He took probably one of the better spots on land and would probably get mad if asked him to sit at another spot
2. We found a nice stand from previous owner, he took the stand to his other land and never asked
3. I had a nice buck on trail camera so he set a camera up and wants to keep throwing out bait
4. He wants to put a food plot out next year ( but near his stand)
5. He keeps asking to go up to land without me
6. Turkey hunting, he will not let me do any calling, because I suck right, and he is great
7. I had a chance to shoot a nice gobbler, but he wanted to try to call in 2 at a time to both shoot
We got into last week and he is mad, but I believe it would probably be better just to cut ties now. I don't want to lose as friend because we have been friends long time. Anyway just wanted to vent and get some thoughts
Thanks
Last edited by Oldtimr; 11-05-2019 at 10:32 AM.
#8
Pretty much what everybody above said. Your house, your rules. He doesn't have to like your rules but he does have to follow them. If not, time for him to leave. What kind of turkey call are you using. I've found that I have a great weakness for box calls.
#9
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 9
Yes, I have been using a box call and think I was doing just fine, I get calls back. Its just he believes to be best at everything