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Al Thompson · October 1, 2000, 06:37 AM

I think we've all made errors. The key is fixing the error in a professional way.

Took a buddy hunting. Placed him on stand late in the morning. Two things - he was late, hence we were late into the area. Great funnel, so you had to be on time and stealthy. I was irked at the lateness, but, heck, everybody has a bad day. Second thing - 20 minutes later he wanders by looking for the truck. Seems he left his rifle bolt in it. He had to borrow the keys, walk a half mile, get the bolt, walk back to his stand. No deer that day. No more hunting with him either.

IMHO, if I were in his shoes with the bolt, I would have snoozed in the stand rather than screw up the neighborhood by wandering around.

Sport, I think you did the right thing.

Giz

October 1, 2000, 06:37 AM	#8
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,611	I think we've all made errors. The key is fixing the error in a professional way. Took a buddy hunting. Placed him on stand late in the morning. Two things - he was late, hence we were late into the area. Great funnel, so you had to be on time and stealthy. I was irked at the lateness, but, heck, everybody has a bad day. Second thing - 20 minutes later he wanders by looking for the truck. Seems he left his rifle bolt in it. He had to borrow the keys, walk a half mile, get the bolt, walk back to his stand. No deer that day. No more hunting with him either. IMHO, if I were in his shoes with the bolt, I would have snoozed in the stand rather than screw up the neighborhood by wandering around. Sport, I think you did the right thing. Giz