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I have a buddy that let's me hunt his property. I let him hunt mine too but we hunt it all together every time. We've made some great memories also
Sage adviceAnother quote my Dad used to say...
"I have all of my tools, and my friends, because I don't loan them out to them..."
I agree. 3 or 4 years ago I let my buddy and his dad and daughter hunt my place during the rut right after me and my family had hunted and left for the week. My buddy’s dad sat in my stand and hadn’t been there 2 minutes and killed a big 10 we had been hunting all week and year. I wasn’t the first bit mad just happy that someone was able to kill a good buck and it happened to be one we were after and a good one. I would do it all over again if things were the same.If you invited him to hunt, and didn’t set any rules for him, then got mad when he killed a deer, then you’re way in the wrong, not him. Sorry. There are literally millions of deer, friends are precious. I really don’t understand the idea of making antlers more important than friends. If that stings, sorry, but it should. Because all this deer management jealousy and teenage drama crap is stupid. If I invite someone to hunt my land, I’m happy for them to kill a deer that makes them happy. If I don’t want somebody to hunt my land, I don’t invite them to hunt it.
Well saidIf you invited him to hunt, and didn’t set any rules for him, then got mad when he killed a deer, then you’re way in the wrong, not him. Sorry. There are literally millions of deer, friends are precious. I really don’t understand the idea of making antlers more important than friends. If that stings, sorry, but it should. Because all this deer management jealousy and teenage drama crap is stupid. If I invite someone to hunt my land, I’m happy for them to kill a deer that makes them happy. If I don’t want somebody to hunt my land, I don’t invite them to hunt it.
I haven't read all the responses yet but I will.Hey guy’s question. I have a really good buddy who I let hung my land last year. Granted I just have over 5 acres. We’re in Waleska and we have a very healthy deer population. Well last year my buddy came to hunt 2-3 days out the week, always wanted to bring his adult son or his brother with him. Well his soon ended up shooting a little this years deer and it ticked me off. Granted that’s on me because I never set parameters I recon I just assumed. Anyway fast forward this year and I told him this year he’s only welcome once every two weeks, only him, and only mature bucks or does.
I feel a bit guilty because he has been very good to me, done me a lot of favors as a neighbor and friend. With that said I don’t want my 5 acres over hunted. I look at it as my sanctuary God has loaned me while I’m here.
Any thoughts and have any of you guys experienced this? Thanks!
Yes and no. Sounds like friend was taking advantage of his generosity and would have soon ruined his 5 acres. I think having open communication is good and just let him know the expectations and why. I try to help people where I can and take them hunting but at the same time I'm sweating doing the work and budgeting the money to create the opportunities. I'm probably going to guard those opportunities a little bit.If you invited him to hunt, and didn’t set any rules for him, then got mad when he killed a deer, then you’re way in the wrong, not him. Sorry. There are literally millions of deer, friends are precious. I really don’t understand the idea of making antlers more important than friends. If that stings, sorry, but it should. Because all this deer management jealousy and teenage drama crap is stupid. If I invite someone to hunt my land, I’m happy for them to kill a deer that makes them happy. If I don’t want somebody to hunt my land, I don’t invite them to hunt it.
Absolutely. It’s deer hunting.Are y'all REALLY discussing rules, pressure, harvests, and their effects on a friendship over deer hunting on a FIVE acre lot??
Good Lord.
Man, I've pulled some nice bucks off less than 3 acres a few times. It all boils down to being at the right place at the right time is the #1 thing I've learned hunting.Are y'all REALLY discussing rules, pressure, harvests, and their effects on a friendship over deer hunting on a FIVE acre lot??
Good Lord.
A couple of the best spots I've ever hunted in my life were 5-15 acre properties that were all funnel. But, realistically, whatever you do on five acres is not going to have the least bit of impact on the local deer as a whole.Man, I've pulled some nice bucks off less than 3 acres a few times. It all boils down to being at the right place at the right time is the #1 thing I've learned hunting.
Absolutely. It’s deer hunting.
This. Just set rules if you expect people to follow them. Most folks don't have ESP. And, a friend is still worth more than a deer.Ok, your pic makes the whole thing a little more clear, and it makes more sense, sort of.
Looks like you got yourself a nice little hidey hole.
I'd be keeping it to myself, especially if your neighbors hunt their lots too.
Good on you for trying to help a friend with a spot to hunt. Your place, your rules.
Hope y'all get a big un slippin' in off the farmland!