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Re: When antlers become bigger than friendships...
« Reply #40 on: February 11, 2021, 08:50:58 PM »
How often we become enamored with the things that are temporary and passing in leu the lasting treasures.

Preoccupation with self frequently illumines our besetting shortcoming.

How often have I fallen on my own sword.
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Re: When antlers become bigger than friendships...
« Reply #41 on: February 11, 2021, 10:36:05 PM »
Dang Terry. I’m sorry.  That really sucks.  True friends are precious. Maybe his payback will come!
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Re: When antlers become bigger than friendships...
« Reply #42 on: February 11, 2021, 11:04:41 PM »
Kind of reminds me of guys I knew who would do anything and tell anything to a girl (including one you liked) to get in her pants and then screw her and split never to be heard from again and ruin it for any honorable guy afterwards.

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Re: When antlers become bigger than friendships...
« Reply #43 on: February 12, 2021, 12:11:15 AM »
It's always a punch in the gut when someone becomes someone you didn't think they were. 

Yep! Been there, done that! And it sucked!

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Re: When antlers become bigger than friendships...
« Reply #44 on: February 12, 2021, 02:44:12 PM »
Sorry to hear you went through that Terry.  Traditional archery/bowhunting should be so much more than that.
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Re: When antlers become bigger than friendships...
« Reply #45 on: February 12, 2021, 04:47:20 PM »
Years ago, probably around 12 years old I went squirrel hunting with a “friend”
( back then nobody much cared about whose property you were on ) unbeknownst to me he had sat right at the edge of a ladies yard because there were pecan trees there. I went down the hill to a creek and sat down. I heard him shoot 3 times , then heard a screen door slam and this lady calls out “ who’s that shooting back there “ my “friend” promptly called out not his name but mine.
Been a little Leary of “friends” since then.
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Re: When antlers become bigger than friendships...
« Reply #46 on: February 12, 2021, 07:27:42 PM »
There called "Opportunistic Friends" I have/had a couple in my life.
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Re: When antlers become bigger than friendships...
« Reply #47 on: February 13, 2021, 08:48:17 AM »
Sorry you went through that but everyone does. Be glad he’s not in your life right now. There’s some guys that will never understand friendship or being happy for someone else. I’m like you I’ve got a core group of guys I’ve hunted with a long time. I’ll give them spots, they try their best to help me. The fact they appreciate everything we have means more than anything.
I once had lots of expendable money, I once was extremely healthy, they’ve both since shifted into different realities. These guys still are the same with me. Our friendship is the same. Be glad you have that and don’t let him get under your skin. It’s his flaw not yours.
While we’re on this though it reminds me a little of what my uncle used to say bout friends and hunting. He said they’re all seemingly great til hunt season gets close and they wanna pee on a rock. In a sense mark territory, exclaim ownership, they care only about themselves.
Imo more trad guys have passed that point. Many are long time hunters. Not all but many. All we can do is enjoy our hunt, pass it on, help others and not sweat yesterday’s bad friends. It’ll weigh us down
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Re: When antlers become bigger than friendships...
« Reply #48 on: February 13, 2021, 08:59:06 AM »
Been there, no longer my friend  :dunno:
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Re: When antlers become bigger than friendships...
« Reply #49 on: February 13, 2021, 10:09:47 AM »
had a few of these over the years, Mike

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Re: When antlers become bigger than friendships...
« Reply #50 on: February 15, 2021, 10:33:22 AM »
Sorry to hear . I found that if you want to know your true hunting buddies , get on a lease with them ...WOW

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Re: When antlers become bigger than friendships...
« Reply #51 on: February 15, 2021, 11:31:33 AM »
Wow this post brought up some memories.
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Re: When antlers become bigger than friendships...
« Reply #52 on: February 15, 2021, 01:05:37 PM »
Very interesting comments... thanks guys.  Just venting .  NOT, going to stop being who I am.

BTW. got a new 'aquantance' in Texas again... feel for him..... he's chasing javies on sub zero weather... and he hiked in over 2 miles and is camping ... btw, feel for all those on the pbs forum.
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Re: When antlers become bigger than friendships...
« Reply #53 on: February 15, 2021, 02:41:22 PM »
Hopefully, ground shrinkage of the largest rack will enlighten them to the true treasure.
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Re: When antlers become bigger than friendships...
« Reply #54 on: February 15, 2021, 05:21:39 PM »
Yeah Scott.... seems i was just a 'convenient' friend of the times..... sign of the times if you ask me....
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Re: When antlers become bigger than friendships...
« Reply #55 on: February 15, 2021, 06:07:09 PM »
Scott’s right, he will probably count the cost. I work with a guy who’s Uncle deleted all his buck pics off his trail camera so he wouldn’t think his spot was productive. Then Uncle would hunt it on his nephews days at work.
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Re: When antlers become bigger than friendships...
« Reply #56 on: February 16, 2021, 12:15:20 PM »
Now that's cold blooded PossunHead.  Well planned, but cold.
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Re: When antlers become bigger than friendships...
« Reply #57 on: February 16, 2021, 12:36:30 PM »
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Re: When antlers become bigger than friendships...
« Reply #58 on: February 16, 2021, 11:26:04 PM »
Sorry to read of this. I've known few people that weren't there for what's in it for them. When you find one, stay close.
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