Ten Rules for Finding a Good Hunting Partner

By Aaron Schmaus

Ten Rules for Finding a Good Hunting Partner is a universal concept in many different facets of life. These same ten principles can be applied to finding a spouse, business partner, or even just a good friend. The stories in this book are from true events and was inspired by a pet project to introduce a brand-new person into the backpack hunting world. Through the process of teaching this individual how to hunt, great friendships and partnerships were born.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Feb 21, 2019
• ISBN: 9781728301532

Aaron Schmaus

Aaron Schmaus has been an accomplished athlete, backcountry hunter and U.S. Air Force combat veteran. Through many trials and tribulations has found it incumbent on himself to assist others in health in wellness, wildlife conservation, backcountry hunting and motivation.

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Published by AuthorHouse 02/20/2019

ISBN: 978-1-7283-0154-9 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-7283-0153-2 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2019902053

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CONTENTS

Introduction

Rule #1 Must be willing to work as hard as and to endure the same amount of suck as you.

Rule #2 No hunting in your spot without you or your permission.

Rule #3 Has to have similar morals.

Rule #4 Must be willing to teach.

Rule #5 Must be willing to learn.

Rule #6 Must be willing to compromise.

Rule #7 Has to be okay with taking one for the team.

Rule #8 Has to knows what it means to be part of a team.

Rule #9 Must understand the true meaning of success.

Rule #10 Does not let you quit.

One Last Thought

INTRODUCTION

The criteria for what makes a great hunting partner surely have plagued humankind for thousands of years. I can only imagine the number of duds who accidentally fell to their deaths on a hunting trip before there was the thought of being held accountable for murder. If we are being honest, though, I am sure you have thought about kicking the duds off the cliff—metaphorically, of course. I know the thoughts, Man, this guy just won’t shut up, I wish he would pick up his feet, and others. With some people I’ve hunted with, I’ve wondered if I would intervene if they were being attacked by a grizzly.

Of course, these are nothing more than thoughts, and for the record, I absolutely would try to stop him or her from becoming a bear turd. But you get my drift. I believe these thoughts come from an ancient, tribal portion of our DNA. Our ancestors had no time to waste on individuals who did not integrate well into their hunting or gathering society.

A conversation with two of my hunting partners about what makes a good hunting partner inspired me to write this book. I had invited my buddy Dave on an archery elk hunt in Montana. Being from Montana, I knew the area and wanted to repay him for taking me along to hunt hogs at his prized location.