Elk Hunting Partner
- Thread starter Swede
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Lots of good perspective here. I\'m in Dan\'s camp. Nothing against team hunting or a hunter/caller setup if that\'s what a situation calls for, but I prefer hunting solo during the day and returning to the camaraderie of a \"team\" camp at night. Many of the other qualities mentioned in this thread, such as trustworthiness, attitude, and honesty are important as well, as is communication. They all go a long way toward making the hunt drama-free and enjoyable.
That said, I\'d be lying to claim I (or my hunting partners) never had one of those \"terrible, awful, no good, very bad days\" -- we all understand that happens. But none of us has ever used that as an excuse to bring everyone else down or to bail if someone\'s depending on us. Even if one of us chooses not to hunt for a day, that person still tries to be a positive part of the team: send partners/fellow hunters off with breakfast, coffee, and encouragement. Clean and organize camp. Sharpen spare broadheads. Stay ready to help pack an elk out if someone\'s successful. Welcome everyone back with a cozy fire and dinner. Sometimes those piddly yet therapeutic tasks go along way toward rejuvenating our own mindset and at the same time making the shared experience a little better.
That said, I\'d be lying to claim I (or my hunting partners) never had one of those \"terrible, awful, no good, very bad days\" -- we all understand that happens. But none of us has ever used that as an excuse to bring everyone else down or to bail if someone\'s depending on us. Even if one of us chooses not to hunt for a day, that person still tries to be a positive part of the team: send partners/fellow hunters off with breakfast, coffee, and encouragement. Clean and organize camp. Sharpen spare broadheads. Stay ready to help pack an elk out if someone\'s successful. Welcome everyone back with a cozy fire and dinner. Sometimes those piddly yet therapeutic tasks go along way toward rejuvenating our own mindset and at the same time making the shared experience a little better.
elky McElkerson
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- Mar 13, 2014
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\"otcWill\" said:
I\'ll admit^^ I don\'t get this.
\"elky McElkerson\" said:\"otcWill\" said:
I\'ll admit^^ I don\'t get this.
C\'mon, Cliff! I think you get it. Who would you want by your side with your life on the line? I\'m suggesting that person would be a great elk hunting partner. Not that I think that is a prereq., but rather a good way of sizing up your partners strengths/weaknesses.
