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Post by smokepole on Oct 26, 2019 10:04:15 GMT -5
A friend and I planned a 5-day trip to take advantage of the early muzzleloader season for bear. We rented a cabin in Mckean county and planned meals and what to bring. So then he tells me that a friend of his might come up for a few days and another friend could stop in for a day! I said fine as long as they fend for themselves (can't plan meals for maybe). We get to the cabin the day before the hunt starts to do a little scouting and get our spots for the beginning of Bear season, late that night his friends shows up.
Saturday morning we go out they go one way I go another, no Bear where seen by anyone. Monday morning we head out, again they go their way I go mine. 4:30 that afternoon I score my first Black Bear 140lbs, I take care of the animal get it back to the vehicle (tried calling them no cell service and radio was all static) finally get him and while I am cleaning up after gutting the Bear my friend tells his friend to take his picture with my Bear (1st before me) then me and both together. What I feel is unnerving is he then texted pictures of us to all our other friends. (wasn't as excited as I should have been because of that)
Am I making to much of it or not. Thanks Rant over
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Post by Dutch on Oct 26, 2019 14:24:39 GMT -5
Piss on whatever went down, you got a trophy!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
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Post by 3212 on Oct 26, 2019 14:38:10 GMT -5
Success has many friends.Failure not so much.Don't let it bother you.Good for you.
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Post by turkeykiller on Oct 26, 2019 16:58:31 GMT -5
Congrats on the bear!
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Post by dennyf on Oct 26, 2019 18:02:36 GMT -5
Congrats on the muzzy bear. People showing up - or not, was never part of our primary purpose for getting together to hunt at our camp. Which is why our original three man group stayed together so long. Never invited anyone else along, except for my dad if he felt like it and my son, when he got old enough. Lots of other folks demanded to come along, but no thanks. Figured out long ago, that when something is working, don't go adding anything that isn't needed. Works out well in the kitchen, too.  |
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Post by davet on Oct 27, 2019 11:48:31 GMT -5
IMHO, if you and he are renting a cabin and he invites his "buddies" to come up, he is taking advantage of your good nature by letting his buddies stay for free. That's a bunch of BS. Nest time you do this with him, state that if "others" are coming up, they need to share in the rental cost. They can hunt where ever they want......bring their own food 'n beverages, but rent sharing is a "must do" thing. Why does he expect you to pay for his "other buddies" housing cost?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2019 7:56:53 GMT -5
IMHO, if you and he are renting a cabin and he invites his "buddies" to come up, he is taking advantage of your good nature by letting his buddies stay for free. That's a bunch of BS. Nest time you do this with him, state that if "others" are coming up, they need to share in the rental cost. They can hunt where ever they want......bring their own food 'n beverages, but rent sharing is a "must do" thing. Why does he expect you to pay for his "other buddies" housing cost? I agree. Bunch of moochers. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2019 10:45:08 GMT -5
Whatever you do, do not let this ruin the experience of taking your bear. A catholic priest told me to go by this motto:
ILLIGITIMUS NON CARBORUNDUM EST!
Roughly translated from his version of Latin, it is "Don't let the (word for children who do not know who both parents are) grind you down." Words to live by.
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Post by longbeard2372 on Oct 28, 2019 12:01:53 GMT -5
Find new friends that don't mooch !
Congrats on the bear !!!!
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Post by Dutch on Oct 28, 2019 14:32:59 GMT -5
Whatever you do, do not let this ruin the experience of taking your bear. A catholic priest told me to go by this motto: ILLIGITIMUS NON CARBORUNDUM EST! Roughly translated from his version of Latin, it is "Don't let the (word for children who do not know who both parents are) grind you down." Words to live by. Mutt, the word is "bastards" lol |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2019 14:49:32 GMT -5
Golly, Dutch! I didn't know that.  |
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Post by dennyf on Oct 28, 2019 15:28:48 GMT -5
I've heard lots of complaints about camp moochers from some of my friends that belong to camps. Seems like a simple solution to me: Hit 'em up for some coin, or tell 'em to find someplace else to mooch?
In all the years I shared our camp with one or two of my best friends (1973-2000), never an issue. We all brought stuff along to eat for deer seasons, but we split the purchased groceries three ways. They always offered to chip in for the deer camp electric bill, but other than a few times when they got testy about it, knowing we'd used more than normal, never took them up on it.
Back in the early 70s I went up to a then BIL's camp to hunt several times. Never had to be asked to throw some money in the pot for the chow. They had a couple freeloader members at the time, that they wanted to get shed of. Was asked if I wanted to join, but had the place up in 3a, so settled for a few trips later in the seasons, back then.
Never asked to go, was always invited. Seems to me if someone invites others along without prior approval/permission, that'd be frowned upon in most circles?
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Post by CoureurDeBois on Oct 28, 2019 19:48:43 GMT -5
The wife and I own the camp, I buy all the groceries for hunting season. There are two signs posted inside camp stating the cost of each meal, one on the kitchen cabinet door, another by the gun rack. It states that each hunter is to keep track of what he owes. It also states that I do not charge for overnight stay, but I do except donations to help offset costs of propane, upkeep, taxes, lease, etc. never had a problem. The total cost of all three meals is $11.00 per day. BYOB is in forced, though I usually have xtra beer for people who just stop by to say hi.
None of the meals are fancy, but if you go away hungry it was your fault.
Now if there is only two or three of us in camp, we may get a little more extravagant, and split the food cost.
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Post by davet on Oct 28, 2019 19:55:52 GMT -5
I was invited to a friends camp for old-guy rifle bear. My wife made a big pot of venison chili. The total food bill....my share was $26 for Thursday afternoon thru Sunday mid-day. That's cheap!!! Had a great time hunting in the woods plus the stories told around the fireplace!!! Help pitch in with washing dishes and cleaning up. They own the camp.....but with maintenance, taxes, utilities....camp isn't free. I'll send up a big bottle of Makers as a thank-you for the invite!!
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Post by 3212 on Oct 29, 2019 20:06:45 GMT -5
When I was invited to camp the owner brought the groceries and did the cooking.Four of us.The 3 guests did the dishes,packed the lunches and kept the place clean.The grocery bill plus a generous tip was split 3 ways.He owned another smaller cabin which I ended up leasing from him and later from his niece after he passed.I was the new guy and asked the fellows from Ohio how they handled it.He didn't ask for anything that first trip.
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