Need some advice here. I have a buddy that has been my buddy ever since birth. He has always wanted to get into deer hunting but never really has gotten serious until now. Now he has a bow and has been shooting alot and is really quite proficient with it. He wont go out and find places to hunt and go out on his own, he expects someone to take him. SO, We talk and I plan on taking him. I tell him we can go during the WEEK, like on Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings. Now he has somehow got it into his head that Im taking him this WEEKEND??? And I have no idea how he came to that conclusion. On the weekend, my Dad and I always hunt together. We will be hunting my latest land purchase and I dont have but 2 stand sites prepared. Guess we could go in Friday evening and fix one up but that is the earliest I could get over there and I really hate to be in there the evening before opening day. Man I just dont know. Any advice on how I should respond to this? I feel bad for not taking someone but its like every body and their brother wants me to take them and it gets to be a real pain.

Well Ill tell you what I have worked out. We are taking him hunting on Saturday. I showed him alot of public ground and even some really good specific spots today so that he can go there on his own when he has time during the week. I honestly felt as though I should take him Saturday to at least let him see some of how an experienced hunter does things. I just kept thinking about how I would like for someone to help me out if I was in his situation, no parents or family that hunts to teach him. I have lived a very fortunate and blessed life. Im 22 years old and own 140 acres on my own, no debts, good cash flow, have killed plenty of deer in my life and quite a few big ones. I think I can spare alittle to get a good friend into hunting you know. Anyway, I really hope he gets to take a shot.