Poll: How long do you wait

nwwoodsman · Nov 10, 2012

You're hunting partner is set to pick you up at 6:00am on the opening day of elk season. It's now 6:15. How long do you wait?

Jamie6.5 · Nov 10, 2012

If he called and explained, and is on his way, fine.
Other than that,...
It's not how long you wait for him.
It's how long before you find a new hunting partner.

PDXSparky · Nov 10, 2012

If someone is more than 20 minutes late, I call them to see what's up.

snooopidydoo · Nov 10, 2012

Should be a rule, ALWAYS at least 10 mins early.
I'm usually 30 mins early to work, so you could imagine how early i am to hunt haha.
Although i usually hunt alone so no waiting, sorry for your dilemma

Sling Blade · Nov 10, 2012

I think it depends on the person. If he is normally on time and a good partner I'd lean toward patience, but if always late and not a great partner I'd be out the door. As PDX posted, a quick phone call would clear things up pretty quick - who knows, maybe a flat tire, car trouble, etc. happened?

hermannr · Nov 11, 2012

nwwoodsman said:
You're hunting partner is set to pick you up at 6:00am on the opening day of elk season. It's now 6:15. How long do you wait?

Got to laugh at the "wife" option...My hunting partner is my wfe...and we would be gone at 5.45 or maybe 5.30

Solomon · Nov 11, 2012

So... how long did you wait?

Silver Hand · Nov 12, 2012

At 6:00 am I am parked and usually out of the rig, finding my way through the woods almost by feel. knowing exactly where I have seen my target last, from scouting the months before, and knowing by 7:00 am daylight is going to be in favor of the elk seeing me, if I make one mistake the day might be wasted.
I bring no one to share this experience with me. I hunt elk alone.

Galant · Nov 15, 2012

Silver Hand said:
At 6:00 am I am parked and usually out of the rig, finding my way through the woods almost by feel. knowing exactly where I have seen my target last, from scouting the months before, and knowing by 7:00 am daylight is going to be in favor of the elk seeing me, if I make one mistake the day might be wasted.
I bring no one to share this experience with me. I hunt elk alone.

Can I come?

Silver Hand · Nov 15, 2012

Galant said:
Can I come?

After a kill I can use all the help I can get.
Years back, I would get as hi up on an a hill as I could and Holler into my CB to some friends with base stations back in town. They were always ready to help pack out.
That works two ways also, I have been there to pull there rigs out of the mud in the middle of the night and to get them off the mountain during a bad storm, etc.
Those CBs worked ok with the dogs also.