Here's the reason why I prefer to hunt alone, or only hunt with a close family member:
When I invite a 'friend' along, that 'friend' always seems to be under the impression that I have the magical ability to walk them in, stick them in a stand, say 'good luck' and ten minutes after I leave, by some form of my own magic, a world record buck is going to walk out, turn broadside and stand there while they draw, aim and launch an arrow.
I have heard the following lines from 'friends' too many times:
"I thought there were (deer, turkeys, etc.) here?"
"Have you done a lot of scouting in the area?"
"I really thought we'd come home with something (today/tonight)."
It always seems that every time I have invited a 'friend' out, they 'expect' something to happen. It's different when I'm alone, or when I'm hunting with immediate family or my wife, because then we can at least jump back in the truck and say 'that's hunting'.
Lately, I seem to get the feeling that when a 'friend' goes home empty handed, it's like I dragged them away from their favourite television show for nothing.
And some of them wonder why I don't invite them along anymore...
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