Would you rather - Trophy solo or Shooter w/buddy

[Hammsolo]

Hey all, Just for fun... Would you rather dump that buck of a lifetime on a solo-alpine hunt or bring home a couple of shooters with your favorite hunting partner?

 

[SAJ-99]

Shooters with partner. I presume I would have to get that trophy out alone.

 

[RidgeRoamingRichard]

I'd rather have an unsuccessful hunt with friends than a successfup one alone. If my freezer gets low I may rethink!

 

[Deleted member 38069]

I'd be happy with a shooter solo. I prefer the feeling of having figuring things out on my own.

 

[2rocky]

I've made a habit of shooters with partners. Never killed the biggest critter in the unit.

You know what? I'm ok with that. Last couple hunts i haven't been able to have my hunting partners with me during the hunt and it was kind of hollow.

but this next tag i'm gonna draw, I'll be applying solo. If i draw it i'm gonna really try hard to have my partners help me scout.

 

[SaskHunter]

I hunt alone 9/10 times and prefer to do it that way.

100% drop a trophy on a solo hunt.

 

[thusby]

I find it really hard to hunt for trophies when you are with a partner. My last hunt, my partner shot one on the first day and I started to feel pressure to pull the trigger on the first decent one I saw. I like having the company on the hunt though. I would probably take the camaraderie over the trophy any time. An extra set of eyes never hurts.

 

[noharleyyet]

I get a bigger kick out of other's success, especially my boys or first timers. Solo is a different type of reward but I still miss familial & brotherhood aspects.

 

[seeth07]

It's almost more rewarding when the wife pulls the trigger than when I do....almost...

 

[Pilgrim]

Great question. "Shooter" still implies pretty big -- depending on who's definition you use -- though perhaps not quite "trophy" grade, so I'll expand it a little further to ask: trophy solo or "legal" with buddies?

Last year I went West with my brother, cousin, and 2 buddies. We all filled our tags with legal bucks, but none were trophies and probably none were "shooters" for many on this Forum, but we had a BLAST. Maybe it's my age, but hands-down I'd rather share the successes and failures of a hunt with good friends and family.

 

[RidgeRoamingRichard]

There is something about that last pack out trip if you're solo. Very rewarding.

 

[Bhoesl]

100% would take any legal animal with friends / family over a trophy alone.

 

[WATERMAG]

A trophy with your buddies????

Wait that isn't an option

 

[Hammsolo]

I've made a habit of shooters with partners. Never killed the biggest critter in the unit.

You know what? I'm ok with that. Last couple hunts i haven't been able to have my hunting partners with me during the hunt and it was kind of hollow.


but this next tag i'm gonna draw, I'll be applying solo. If i draw it i'm gonna really try hard to have my partners help me scout.

I like both for different reasons, but as I’ve matured (gotten old and crusty) I’ve found there’s nothing better than a solid hunting partner. Helps with the haul out too!

 

[Hammsolo]

It's almost more rewarding when the wife pulls the trigger than when I do....almost...

ALMOST....

 

[406dn]

I guess that since I often hunt solo,,,or at least I did back in the day, I'll take the trophy solo.

The last number of years, my youngest brother is my hunting partner on most hunts. I really enjoyed the hunt when he killed his first bull elk.

There are positives to both scenarios. However,, I would never let the lack of a hunting partner from stopping me from hunting.

 

[Hammsolo]

Dhoot

Great question. "Shooter" still implies pretty big -- depending on who's definition you use -- though perhaps not quite "trophy" grade, so I'll expand it a little further to ask: trophy solo or "legal" with buddies?

Last year I went West with my brother, cousin, and 2 buddies. We all filled our tags with legal bucks, but none were trophies and probably none were "shooters" for many on this Forum, but we had a BLAST. Maybe it's my age, but hands-down I'd rather share the successes and failures of a hunt with good friends and family.

Shooter is in the eye of the beholder like arts beauty. I’m implying your shooter. Now don’t get greedy...

 

[406Born]

Trophy alone. Then call buddies to help with pack out if needed.

 

[Bigjay73]

I'm another one that hunts alone. My deer hunts coincide with 1st rifle elk season, so most of my buddies are doing that. I like it, some solace, peace, not having to plan around anyone else's wants. Gives me a few days to just be me, and do my own thing. Im not a trophy hunter , so that's not the appealing part of your question.

 

[Hammsolo]

I guess that since I often hunt solo,,,or at least I did back in the day, I'll take the trophy solo.

The last number of years, my youngest brother is my hunting partner on most hunts. I really enjoyed the hunt when he killed his first bull elk.

There are positives to both scenarios. However,, I would never let the lack of a hunting partner from stopping me from hunting.

Different experiences = different rewards That’s math!!!