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