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Originally Posted By: Mr. PoppadopalisLadies and Gentlemen of Predator Masters,
I am not sure if this is the place to air out my concerns/frustrations/annoyance but, I would be very interested in your honest feedback.
Perhaps I am being too critical?
Approximately 5 years ago i met a gentleman on PM who seemed at the time shared my interest. We began a Coyote hunting relationship thinking it would evolve into a "partnership". Understand that the 7 years prior to that I had invested a substantial amount of time, effort and energy in securing permission to hunt numerous private ranches and build rapport with these Ranchers. I was happy to bring this individual along to hunt on these ranches with me. Despite during the 5 years we hunted together only two times was I taken to ranches he had secured. To make a very long story short, the relationship never turned into the partnership and close to a year ago I ended things altogether There were numerous conversations as well as not so subtle hints, to no avail. So imagine my surprise to learn this individual ( See below) has recently started contacting a ranch I secured asking if he could hunt there now. Out of ALL the tens of millions of acres in WY/CO/NE, he can't even be creative enough to seek out something different. He ONLY knows of these people BECAUSE of me. I was floored Friday evening when I stopped at a ranch with a 12pack of Ice Cold Budweiser in hand for a gentlemen whom I have cultivated a relationship with the past 5 years to be told this individual had recently "stopped by to chat about hunting there". Where does he get off? How many ranches did he visit? It is now my #1 priority to reach out to each and every ranch in CO/NE to remind these ranches who they have a relationship with. My current situation has changed such that I will now be able to hunt more often, imagine my frustration at the thought of having to compete for kills on land I secured?!?!
Let em' rip folks - Appreciate it as always!
I'm going to be a bit more harsh, but don't take it that way trust me... I have had a lot of guys come into my area... "why?" because of what we do online, seriously, I've had guys come from states away asking my neighbors for permission that are 1.5 miles away that we have exclusive hunting rights on.
I know it's not right from my perspective, but I'm also the one who did it to myself by posting vids, pics, etc. I'm very hesitant and currently don't take anyone with us that isn't part of our team, BECAUSE these ranchers trust and expect us to fill a quota every year based on our agreement.
I say it's definitely 110% shot that your "partner" would do this.
I mean think about it, he now has all your contacts, he has all the knowledge and intel of every set you guys made, without having to hardly work at it. I would say next time, be more stringent on picking who you add to your team, or don't add them, it may be hard to see the path of what's to come years in advance, but sometimes it's better to just roll solo.
I am not sure if this is the place to air out my concerns/frustrations/annoyance but, I would be very interested in your honest feedback.
Perhaps I am being too critical?
Approximately 5 years ago i met a gentleman on PM who seemed at the time shared my interest. We began a Coyote hunting relationship thinking it would evolve into a "partnership". Understand that the 7 years prior to that I had invested a substantial amount of time, effort and energy in securing permission to hunt numerous private ranches and build rapport with these Ranchers. I was happy to bring this individual along to hunt on these ranches with me. Despite during the 5 years we hunted together only two times was I taken to ranches he had secured. To make a very long story short, the relationship never turned into the partnership and close to a year ago I ended things altogether There were numerous conversations as well as not so subtle hints, to no avail. So imagine my surprise to learn this individual ( See below) has recently started contacting a ranch I secured asking if he could hunt there now. Out of ALL the tens of millions of acres in WY/CO/NE, he can't even be creative enough to seek out something different. He ONLY knows of these people BECAUSE of me. I was floored Friday evening when I stopped at a ranch with a 12pack of Ice Cold Budweiser in hand for a gentlemen whom I have cultivated a relationship with the past 5 years to be told this individual had recently "stopped by to chat about hunting there". Where does he get off? How many ranches did he visit? It is now my #1 priority to reach out to each and every ranch in CO/NE to remind these ranches who they have a relationship with. My current situation has changed such that I will now be able to hunt more often, imagine my frustration at the thought of having to compete for kills on land I secured?!?!
Let em' rip folks - Appreciate it as always!
I'm going to be a bit more harsh, but don't take it that way trust me... I have had a lot of guys come into my area... "why?" because of what we do online, seriously, I've had guys come from states away asking my neighbors for permission that are 1.5 miles away that we have exclusive hunting rights on.
I know it's not right from my perspective, but I'm also the one who did it to myself by posting vids, pics, etc. I'm very hesitant and currently don't take anyone with us that isn't part of our team, BECAUSE these ranchers trust and expect us to fill a quota every year based on our agreement.
I say it's definitely 110% shot that your "partner" would do this.
I mean think about it, he now has all your contacts, he has all the knowledge and intel of every set you guys made, without having to hardly work at it. I would say next time, be more stringent on picking who you add to your team, or don't add them, it may be hard to see the path of what's to come years in advance, but sometimes it's better to just roll solo.