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.

Dang Terry. I'm sorry.  That really sucks.  True friends are precious. Maybe his payback will come!

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.

It's NOT about jealousy...it's about using and back stabbing.

Quote from: Cyclic-Rivers on February 11, 2021, 10:04:40 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!

Bisch

Sorry to hear you went through that Terry.  Traditional archery/bowhunting should be so much more than that.

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.

There called "Opportunistic Friends" I have/had a couple in my life.

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

Been there, no longer my friend 

had a few of these over the years, Mike

Sorry to hear . I found that if you want to know your true hunting buddies , get on a lease with them ...WOW

Wow this post brought up some memories.

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.

Hopefully, ground shrinkage of the largest rack will enlighten them to the true treasure.

Yeah Scott.... seems i was just a 'convenient' friend of the times..... sign of the times if you ask me....

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.

Now that's cold blooded PossunHead.  Well planned, but cold.

 

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.