Trying to think of an interesting topic, and with a fair number of "new" partners that come and see me each season (many with plans for 2007), I thought it would be an interesting discussion.
There are a number of folks I hunt with each season that I have never hunted with before. Each time I go afield with some one I have never hunted with before, it takes a certain amount of time for each of us to adjust to the others method's.
I tend to walk a fine line based on past knowledge of this person, as to how much coaching I do (dont want to offend anyone).
My ideal partner is some one who walks at the same pace as I. I think there is a reason I am most successful when I hunt with Deuce22, Kush, Hevi, and my cousin Dan. We all walk the same pace, we dont talk much because we know what the other person is thinking. Example, we come to a pinch in cover, we all tend to adjust, turn, move with out having to verbalize it. Dont forget either, we have hunted a lot of spots together for a number of years too and that has to be a factor.
When hunting with a new partner, I also have to make decisions on how I am going to handle my dogs, I hunt with a father son team a fair amount, and the son walks slower (shorter legs), so I tend to use Hilde, and I really ask her to slow down her pace. This is me adjusting to my partners, some times I expect them to adjust to me.
Then there are some partners that I seem to be on page one with, the first time we go afield. Natty Bumpo is an example, I have hunted with Rod about 6 times, there was very little adjustment, we just seemed to click. I would say most people with good knowledge of the sport, by about the third time I out, I know their moves, and they know mine, and we can get down to business.
So on average how long do you think it takes you and a new partner to become a team rather then two guys walking through the covers together?
There are a number of folks I hunt with each season that I have never hunted with before. Each time I go afield with some one I have never hunted with before, it takes a certain amount of time for each of us to adjust to the others method's.
I tend to walk a fine line based on past knowledge of this person, as to how much coaching I do (dont want to offend anyone).
My ideal partner is some one who walks at the same pace as I. I think there is a reason I am most successful when I hunt with Deuce22, Kush, Hevi, and my cousin Dan. We all walk the same pace, we dont talk much because we know what the other person is thinking. Example, we come to a pinch in cover, we all tend to adjust, turn, move with out having to verbalize it. Dont forget either, we have hunted a lot of spots together for a number of years too and that has to be a factor.
When hunting with a new partner, I also have to make decisions on how I am going to handle my dogs, I hunt with a father son team a fair amount, and the son walks slower (shorter legs), so I tend to use Hilde, and I really ask her to slow down her pace. This is me adjusting to my partners, some times I expect them to adjust to me.
Then there are some partners that I seem to be on page one with, the first time we go afield. Natty Bumpo is an example, I have hunted with Rod about 6 times, there was very little adjustment, we just seemed to click. I would say most people with good knowledge of the sport, by about the third time I out, I know their moves, and they know mine, and we can get down to business.
So on average how long do you think it takes you and a new partner to become a team rather then two guys walking through the covers together?