Typically hunters don't like to hunt by themselves. It's just not as fun. You have to find a group of friends that want to do it with you. It increases your odds of success, it's more enjoyable, and there will always be someone there to share your excitement with. Not to mention you could always use the extra hands when you're doing that hard stuff like moving stands, filling feeders, and checking cameras.
But unfortunately, when you have a group of hunting buddies there is always that one guy that makes you wonder why you are even his friend half the time.
You probably do not want to admit it, because he is more than likely a dear friend that you hold close to your heart. But let's be honest, when it comes to hunting with him he can make your skin crawl sometimes.
If you have read this far and all you can think is, "What is he talking about? I don't have one of those guys in my group of hunting buddies."
Sorry man, you're that guy. So sit back and relax while I tell you why you're hunting buddies hate you.
1. You're late to everything.
When you're friends tell you to meet at the hunting club gate, the old store, or wherever the hell it is y'all meet, at 5:30 then you need to be there at 5:30. Last season you probably left your friends stranded 20 minutes after daylight, which left y'all getting set up in the duck hole way too late. Don't do that. Be on time.
2. You're cheap.
"Hey man can we take your truck," is only cool when you offer to take your truck other times. You probably don't do that. You probably don't even offer gas money. Hunting cost money man, don't be scared to reach in those pockets and help your boys out.
3. You have the dumbest suggestions.
"I think we need to shoot like 20 does, we're a little overpopulated." Look, man, you aren't a wildlife biologist. Have you even seen 20 does on the property you think that you're managing? No. You haven't. Shoot one doe and then only shoot big bucks after that. Try to come up with some better suggestions while you're at it.
4. You think you're a professional.
"Hey, man you should sit with me and film my hunt." Why? So I can sit there and watch you shoot a mediocre deer. No, I'm good, thanks, though. Film your own hunt so we can all laugh at you later.
5. You always try to bring your girlfriend.
"Hey, guys do y'all mind if Stacey comes along with us?" Oh my dear heavenly father, yes they mind. If you want to take your girlfriend hunting then do it on your own time. Not on your friends.
After reading this, you're probably thinking to yourself, "wow I really have to change my ways or I'll be getting fewer invites to go hunting." And I would tell you that you are correct.
All hope is not lost, though. You still have time to turn from your annoying ways and start treating your friends a little better. So get out there with your buddies, kill some big deer, and bust the hell out of some ducks.
