Just curious what everyone else runs into, I've got one buddy that can barely get 2 days for rifle deer season.
I know that you didn’t ask if this is normal(barely being allowed 2 days to hunt), but I just want to say THAT IS NOT NORMAL! Your friend is stuck with a real winner from the sounds of it.
Unless they have a farm, a high needs child(or maybe a bunch of little kids?), or a team of sled dogs, this is far from normal. Hell, here in Alaska, even a team of sled dogs isn’t an excuse for the wife to keep her husband home.
If a wife/girlfriend flips out over a guy leaving for a few days to hunt, then she likely has major unresolved issues. Unfortunately, I speak from experience as I tend to attract(or am attracted to?) women with attachment issues.
Luckily I have only ran into a couple of women like this, but after looking at what other guys go through, it’s obviously fairly common. Both of the ex-GFs that had this issue had followed the same pattern: both were the independent type(both registered nurses) they were excited as the trip neared, even sent me off to the airport with a specially cooked meal, texted a couple of times the first few days and everything was fine. Then about the third day they start to fall apart, acting upset if you didn’t get their text and answer right away, pissed if you were out of cell range all day, etc. And it continues for the rest of the trip, and casts a shadow on the relationship once home. Those two didn’t last long...
I mention this because it is a real thing and there are a lot of these women out there. BTW, both of this gals made up all kinds of excuses for their neediness, and swore that they loved me hunting and had no problem with me being gone hunting, etc. Both promised that it wouldn’t be a problem “next time”... I gave one a second chance, only to see her fall apart in the same way. The other I just took a long hard look at the relationship and walked away.
Just remember boys: a good women is one of the greatest blessings a man can have and will enrich your life in many, many ways. Getting mixed up with a bad woman can literally ruin your life, absolutely ruin your entire life.
Choose wisely fellas.