Hunting Partner

JNDEER · May 6, 2012

My hunting partner is my brother. We have hunted together our whole lives and know exactly what each other is thinking, what should be done and how to interpret each others thoughts without saying a word. It was worked out very well for us over the years.

More recently we have brought along our cousin. He started with nothing and we molded him into the type of hunter we are and things have been working out for us as well. If you find someone who you are compatible with and if they have the drive to hunt or drive to want to hunt you could possibly mold them into the type of hunter you are.

bern0134 · May 6, 2012

When I was younger I used to go with my cousins a lot but they pretty much grew away from it. But I'm still pretty fortunate my hunting partner is still my Dad. After all he is the one who taught me what I know and got me started. Now I handle all the applications and research while he waits until I tell him where we are hunting for the year.
I met a couple of new friends while getting my master's degree. Some of them really like to hunt. One guy can be somewhat of an a%&hole when it comes to hunting. He want's to learn all your tricks and places to hunt but when it comes to him sharing his places to go and ideas he's a bit shady about it. But I got another good friend that I met out here and we get along fairly well when it comes to sharing research ideas so this year him and I put in and got drawn to go archery elk hunting in NM. So we'll see if how that works out.

Ikeepitcold · May 6, 2012

Kevin Root said:
Sorry to hear about your Dad's health mthuntress. Your right about counting ones blessings if you still have your health. Life seems to go by pretty fast at times. Sounds like you have some good memories hunting with your dad and brother. I have similar memories from three years on being in the outdoors with my dad and I miss him as he passed away several years ago.

I've been working on my wife slowly to see if I one day can get her into hunting. Perhaps that would make for a good new thread? "How to get your spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend into hunting." My wife puts up a lot with my hunting obsessions and does go backpacking, camping and hiking often with me. She is a awesome wife in every way but it would be so cool if she shared that same hunting obsession too. Some guys or gals perhaps want a break from their better half when they go hunting, but not me. I hope you will find that boyfriend like your brother mthuntress that will go the extra mile and be a good hunting partner too.

This is my wife and daughter. Both with their first big game animals. both love to hunt and are my new hunting partners. My wife enjoys hunting as a family and we will do it everytime she draws a tag. My hunting buddys come to join in for the memories too but its not as hard core with the family, its more about getting out there and enjoying having family hunting trip.

Kevin Root · May 6, 2012

Ikeepitcold said:
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This is my wife and daughter. Both with their first big game animals. both love to hunt and are my new hunting partners. My wife enjoys hunting as a family and we will do it everytime she draws a tag. My hunting buddys come to join in for the memories too but its not as hard core with the family, its more about getting out there and enjoying having family hunting trip.

Very nice Ikeepitcold. Those are awesome pictures. I've taken my family, camping fishing, pheasant hunting but the big game has eluded them so far. For Valentines day my wife gave me a gift certificate for taking her on trip of choice, this includes hunting. My plan is to take her on a big game outing. I'm not sure if she will catch the hunting bug or not but I hope she will have as good a time as I surly will. I just hope I'll be able to help in making it fun for her.

Drhorsepower · May 6, 2012

You have a pretty awesome wife kevin

Ikeepitcold · May 6, 2012

Kevin Root said:
Very nice Ikeepitcold. Those are awesome pictures. I've taken my family, camping fishing, pheasant hunting but the big game has eluded them so far. For Valentines day my wife gave me a gift certificate for taking her on trip of choice, this includes hunting. My plan is to take her on a big game outing. I'm not sure if she will catch the hunting bug or not but I hope she will have as good a time as I surly will. I just hope I'll be able to help in making it fun for her.

I don't see how she won't get hooked. But you said it. Make it fun for them. It will make it or break it for her. If she sees how hard we work to find big trophy animals before they get the bug it could turn her off of the hunting thing all together.

Colorado Cowboy · May 6, 2012

My wife used to shoot & hunt with me, but she has had 2 replacement hips and 2 replacement knees! She still shoots trap and fishes, but cannot do the hiking I do. She is 69 also. Used to like to shoot doves and waterfowl. But she would rather fish now.

6mm Remington · May 6, 2012

Awesome stuff guys. Kevin you are bringing them alone just right!

Dan · May 6, 2012

My wife loves to fish and play on the ATVs. She has no interest in hunting. Antelope hunting in Wyoming is about the only time that I hunt all day with someone. I now live on the other side of the state from my hunting buddies. Every few years we sometimes make it work where we are all in elk camp. We make it to the spot and everyone gets to work setting up the tents, collecting firewood and all else that goes along with it. We scout together, but come opening morning, we each usually go our seperate ways. When we get back to camp, we always hope to see blood on someones hands - When that happens, we celebrate a little then get up the next morning and go help pack the meat out. This is the way the 4 of us have done it for the last 20 years or so. I prefer to hunt elk by myself but it is great to have someone to help pack. I have a friend at work - he lives in Eagle, Co - that badly wants to go hunting for the 1st time. If I can make schedules work, I might take him this year.

In God We Trust · May 7, 2012

I gave up on finding a new hunting partner. I hunt with my dad and brother when we get the chance. I had a good friend burn me on a backpacking spot that I showed him. He ended up bringing 3 other guys into that spot and now they all hunt it. Needless to say I found a new place to hunt.
I am taking my soon to be wife on her first elk and deer hunt this year in Colorado. If she likes it she will be my new hunting partner. She already like to go back packing and scouting with me so I am confident she will enjoy the hunting experience. A good hunting spot is getting harder and harder to come by. I am to the point that I only trust my family with keeping these places under wraps.

jenbickel · May 7, 2012

I've pretty much given up on finding a new hunting partner as well. I find that if I am hunting with someone who doesnt match my hunting style, it almost takes the fun out of it and I tend to get annoyed. I have a lot of fun hunting but I also take it very seriously. I like to hunt hard. It's hard to find another girl that likes to get off the beaten path and isn't afraid to really work for it. I have no problem hiking 10+ miles a day if need be. I shed hunt farther than that so I definitely dont have a problem going after an elk or a deer or anything that far. The problem I run into is that most of the people that match my hunting style are men and most wives or girlfriends arent real keen on letting their significant other hunt with another female. I have a couple friends that have outfitting businesses here and I tried to be a guide for them and their wives wouldn't allow me to be a guide because of the amount of time spend afield with their significant other. I don't mind hunting by myself but I would definitely enjoy having some company. I like to share the hunt and excitement with someone.

Old Hunter · May 7, 2012

jenbickel said:
I've pretty much given up on finding a new hunting partner as well. I find that if I am hunting with someone who doesnt match my hunting style, it almost takes the fun out of it and I tend to get annoyed. I have a lot of fun hunting but I also take it very seriously. I like to hunt hard. It's hard to find another girl that likes to get off the beaten path and isn't afraid to really work for it. I have no problem hiking 10+ miles a day if need be. I shed hunt farther than that so I definitely dont have a problem going after an elk or a deer or anything that far. The problem I run into is that most of the people that match my hunting style are men and most wives or girlfriends arent real keen on letting their significant other hunt with another female. I have a couple friends that have outfitting businesses here and I tried to be a guide for them and their wives wouldn't allow me to be a guide because of the amount of time spend afield with their significant other. I don't mind hunting by myself but I would definitely enjoy having some company. I like to share the hunt and excitement with someone.

I wish I had met someone like you when I was younger.

jenbickel · May 7, 2012

Colorado isn't too far away!! Haha

Old Hunter · May 7, 2012

True, but my 10+ mile hikes are in the past. Just an old guy trying to survive now.

Varejcka · Jun 5, 2012

If you are willing to be a mentor to an inexperienced (less than a year) hunter in eastern Nebraska I am a willing to be a good student. I am a 42 year old, 22 year military veteran looking to establish a hunting tradition in my family. My son and 2 daughters all want to hunt big game and turkey so I would love to gain and share knowledge.

jenbickel · Jun 5, 2012

I'm all about gaining and sharing knowledge!

hoshour · Jun 6, 2012

Old Hunter, how old are you?

My buddy and I have started hunting in CO and stay with my cousin in Nathrop, just a couple miles down the road from you. In fact, they go to church in BV.

We just put in for points this year and hope to hunt mulies next year close to there. We're in our late 50s.

Boonie P · Jul 3, 2012

Sometimes you just get lucky. I moved into a new house and took a few days of settling in before getting around to meeting the neighbors. A few weeks later my neighbor across the street noticed me cleaning my shotguns after a quail hunt. He couldn't talk long as he was packing the family up for a little night out on the town. Next time we talked, the subject of bowhunting came up and the rest is history. Hunting buddies through and through. Neither of had any idea that the other was an avid hunter and we've been friends ever since!

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