Q: Prefer to Hunt Alone Or With A Buddy?

[surehuntsalot]

I would guess that it is about 50-50
I enjoy battling a bird,just him and me,but I also enjoy having a buddy along,always seem to have more fun.

[SOILLHUNTING]

I enjoy hunting solo, due to the fact i know when to move and have the patience. I'm very particular when it comes to turkey hunting. Ducks not so much.

[GobbleNut]

I have varying levels of turkey hunting.  If I am trying to teach someone how to turkey hunt, I will take them and let them do some calling so I can give them instruction.  Those trips are fun but I have no real expectations of success, although I am surprised at how often it works out with a dead gobbler. 

I also have a few friends that are experienced hunters and good callers.  They know what to say to a gobbler, and when to say it.  I enjoy hunting with them because we kill birds pretty often and they rarely make any glaring mistakes in their calling or woods skills.

I also have some friends that are terrible at it, even though they have turkey hunted for years.  They don't put in the effort to learn how to call, and their woods skills suck big-time.  I sometimes take those guys hunting with me because I know they will never kill a gobbler without help, but I prefer they didn't call and then just do exactly as I say and then pull the trigger if we get a bird to come in.  Unfortunately, they are so inclined to screw up a hunt that it tries my patience to deal with them.

Finally, when I get to the point where I am wanting to kill a gobbler myself,...and especially if it is getting late in the season,...I generally want to hunt alone.  Whether I succeed or fail, I have no one else to blame either on except for myself,...and I prefer it that way.

[Stoner]

I like to hunt by myself until I limit out then enjoy taking other people and call a turkey in for them. May sound a little selfish but I just like doing my own calling. I hunt every year with a friend from out of state and I just do not like his style of calling. He kills his share of the birds but he calls too much in my opinion. I just enjoy doing my own thing. I do enjoy taking new people to the sport and younger people that have never killed a turkey. That is more enjoyable then shooting one myself.

[WildTigerTrout]

Both

[Frank G]

Both for me, I like to have someone around when I bag a bird. Cell images not as much fun 

[WyoHunter]

I prefer to hunt by myself. That being said I really enjoy taking my wife and grandson when I can.

[Muskie03]

I guide. I thoroughly enjoy watching others harvest birds. That being said. I hunt solo. For me, hunting even with my best buds, is like dragging dead weight.

[Jbird22]

I like hunting alone because I hunt based on my instinct and don't care for someone second guessing me.

[Shoregobbler]

Good things happen when you hunt Turkeys alone! Now waterfowl hunting, thats when I want a good team around me!

[Gobblerjim]

I called in a bird this year for a first timer. What a blast. But most times I hunt alone. I enjoy the time and find it very spiritual. Plus most of my buddies can't keep up with me. Plus I only have a few buds I would show my spots. Public land Florida you can't trust anyone. Lol

[maytom]

I like to hunt by myself until I limit out then enjoy taking other people and call a turkey in for them. May sound a little selfish but I just like doing my own calling. I hunt every year with a friend from out of state and I just do not like his style of calling. He kills his share of the birds but he calls too much in my opinion. I just enjoy doing my own thing. I do enjoy taking new people to the sport and younger people that have never killed a turkey. That is more enjoyable then shooting one myself.

Ditto!!!

[Rokhal07]

I like turkey huntin by myself but with my son turning 4 and askin me about it more and more i can see that changing soon.