Wedding During hunting season

Cyclic-Rivers · August 24, 2010, 10:23:00 AM

What would you do? I think I have made up my mind but am curious what others would do.

You have an old friend who you havent seen in a year who sends you a wedding invite for a wedding an hour away on a saturday of Hunting season.

mgompf · August 24, 2010, 10:26:00 AM

Freinds and Family are more important than any dear will ever be

WESTBROOK · August 24, 2010, 10:27:00 AM

I'd probably go, but our season is 3 months long.

I got married on Oct 1. Opening day in MI.

Eric

John3 · August 24, 2010, 10:29:00 AM

Your friend should know better...LOL

I would hunt the morning and then attend the wedding later in the day....

stabow · August 24, 2010, 10:33:00 AM

Both my daughters got married during hunting season, neither of my son-in-laws hunts.....stabow

Bill Carlsen · August 24, 2010, 10:35:00 AM

I shot my second deer right after the reception which happened to be an afternoon thing. I still had cologne on but the wind was good so I went for it and it paid off.

kbetts · August 24, 2010, 10:35:00 AM

I was married 12/4/04. That is typically the first day of the last duck season and a very important day to be in a blind. Since my marriage, the first day has been moved a full week later. Karma I tell ya!

getstonedprimitivebowhunt · August 24, 2010, 10:36:00 AM

Hunt then go to wedding in camo !! If they are lucky ..fresh venison will be on dinner

bornagainbowhunter · August 24, 2010, 10:36:00 AM

Friends are hard to come by, but if you have not seen each other in over a year and only live an hour away...
Hunt in the morning and then go to the wedding.

magnus · August 24, 2010, 10:43:00 AM

If he is a good friend then go. It's only one day. If you can hunt before or after then there you go. Receptions are optional. Take gear with you and hunt afterwords if you can.
Magnus

huntin_sparty · August 24, 2010, 11:05:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by magnus:
If he is a good friend then go. It's only one day. If you can hunt before or after then there you go. Receptions are optional. Take gear with you and hunt afterwords if you can.
Magnus

Yes what Magnus said. Unless he is a friend that youve lost touch with somewhat and are no longer close. Maybe then they are looking to pad the gift table. If thats the case I would send some money and I would be in the woods. Hmm no wonder I dont have many friends

Deadsmple · August 24, 2010, 11:12:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by John3:
Your friend should know better...LOL

bigiron · August 24, 2010, 11:19:00 AM

if it's a good friend they will under stand your absents. their mind is not on hunting anyway.

rabbit_buster · August 24, 2010, 11:20:00 AM

If he is a real good friend he will understand....lol

hayslope · August 24, 2010, 11:30:00 AM

My anniversary is October 30th!

Usually, there's too much rut activity going on to NOT sneak out........at least in the morning! My wife understands......most of the time!

IndianaBowman · August 24, 2010, 11:33:00 AM

Charlie, in today's world you should go hunting and enjoy yourself. You'll probably get a chance to go to his next wedding.

JUST KIDDING!

Friends and family always come first.

AndyTheCornbread · August 24, 2010, 11:41:00 AM

Ask him if he would consider camo for wedding colors like these guys and then just hunt afterward in what you wore to the wedding

Cyclic-Rivers · August 24, 2010, 11:49:00 AM

[/QB][/QUOTE]Unless he is a friend that youve lost touch with somewhat and are no longer close. Maybe then they are looking to pad the gift table. If thats the case I would send some money and I would be in the woods. Hmm no wonder I dont have many friends

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This is more like the case in my instance! He was never my best friend but we saw each other 2-3 times a week when I lived closer usually at the poker table. Now we just call each other approximately twice a year to see whats new. I just was curious how many people are so die hard, they set everything aside for hunting season no matter what?

We do have a lot of friends in common and have a few good fishing memories.

Paul/KS · August 24, 2010, 11:51:00 AM

My oldest nephew has scheduled his wedding for next July. The same weekend as MOJAM... :(

Oh well, always a chance they might elope...

Mudd · August 24, 2010, 11:57:00 AM

One of two things happened, he either thought enough of you to invite you or he knew you'd give them am good gift...lol

The last half of that statement is a joke.

I'd say he invited you and wanted you there because you are at least somewhat important to him.

I hate to say it but the question itself sounds a little selfish to me. But, that's just me.

I hope I didn't overstep by giving that last opinion.

God bless,Mudd