Rainy day boredom. Ain’t nobody in the woods today so why not start some chit 😂

Does he hunt with a crossbow? Do you bait? During the day or night? So many answered questions.

Hell you are hunting aren’t you? The reason I go hunting is to kill something if I want to.

I’d center pinch him

On our place we don't have "claimed" deer. Every deer is open for any of us that wants to shoot it or has a shot at it. And we are all excited for whoever ends up shooting one. Our rule is if it makes you happy then shoot it.

I don't understand the question.

I have let good bucks walk that a friend was hunting, then told him where the buck was. I have had a good friend let a big buck walk that I was hunting that he could of killed easily. He was happy when I killed the deer a week later.

It depends of the local situation to me. Who owns the land? Friends or just folks in the same club?

Your buddy dont own the deer, if its eating your groceries on your field, its your deer. If your friend gets mad at you for killing the deer on your place in the situation you described, he needs to get a life. Plus, if youre scared to say "hey old friend, if I see your #1 buck, im gona kill him because I like deer hunting too" next time you and your buddy are talking over this seasons hopes and expectations, then you need to grow you a set. Thats just my opinion though.

I wish ignorance was painful

My buddies know that even if they're hunting on my place if a stud walks out you better kill him while you have the chance. Same thing for if I'm hunting at their place. We don't let shooter deer walk period.

Now THAT is too funny !!

I had a friend in Green Co, landowner where I hunted. I passed up a LOT of bucks on that land. One day I jumped a big buck near the road. Old boy had picked a bedding spot where no one travelled. I told the landowner where he was and exactly how to kill him, 135" 200# eight point, damn good deer for that area. He went in there one day and jumped the deer, said he didn't look as big as I said and never went back. He also didn't go the way I said to, wrong route and wrong time. He didn't go back to hunt him.

Three weeks later I caught the wind just right and slipped in right before dark and caught him checking out the does in a nearby greenfield. 250 yard shot and he was mine. Dang "friend" got mad as all hell, the buck scored 134, clean eight right at 200#. I quit hunting with him, never killed another deer on his place. Don't need that drama.

My lease partner and I have a clear understanding.... no calling deer, stands, days etc. It's first come first serve. We have a sign in board and everything just like a club. It just leaves nothing to question. Also we share all intel (cameras, sightings, etc). I know that is an honor system but I adhere to it strictly and I know at least the pictures are done 100% because its my cameras that are on the lease. I just feel like it makes for a better hunting experience. You can't ever feel bad or be jealous of what you or anyone else shoots.

Simple question of what would you do.... I’ve already stated I know what I will do and how my good friend feels about it. Simply posted to see others thoughts if they was in a situation like this.

Not a chance. If he's really your buddy he would be excited for you if you killed it anyways!

Oh lord this will be good.

I would let him pass until a few week into gun season but I have killed enough big bucks. I have a big buck now that is on the feeder every morning and I am staying away from him until my buddy (does not bow hunt) gets a chance during gun season.

Never shoot a deer that someone else has claimed. Don’t forget, once claimed it is his deer from that point forward, so next year it is still his deer. You snooze, you lose.

Call him after the shot and let him help u drag it out

If your buddy gets pissed because you shot the deer, he isn't much of a buddy, and you need to find others. If you are in your stand or a club stand, the deer is fair game to anyone that can hunt the land.