My first partner & I were like brothers all through high school. We hunted ,fished , did everything together into our 20's. Then he got married , his wife told me don,t even call their house. I figured he would fix that & call if he wanted to get together, never heard from him again! She did that to all his friends, they got devoriced 7yrs. later. The second partner was great same thing hunted , fished together all the time 10- 12 yrs. every thing was great then he ups & dies on me at age 47! That was16 yrs. ago. Been pretty much alone ever sense. Get to hunt with son in law & a few buddies now and then but just not the same as a regular partner that you get to know how each other hunt & fish when together. S*#ks