Looking for some opinions on hunting solo for sheep or taking a hunting partner

[Elite]

Looking for some opinions on this situation, Have been hunting a general sheep tag in Alberta for 6 years and recently scouted and found a new area that is very hard to get into so the out knowing exactly where to go. I have scouted this area and the access on 4 different trips now. I was originally planning on hunting it this season solo. I have sheep hunted solo so that part is fine. A hunting buddy mentioned he wanted to tag along for the trip. He has only 1 trip under his belt for sheep. My issue is that areas like the one I found are extremely hard to find in Alberta with the amount of hunters and everyone talks and some people don’t hold secrets well. So is it worth letting him tag along and risk him telling some other sheep hunters about the area? Also a risk of him not being fully prepared for this type of hunt, Or go solo?


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[Firemedic710]

Solo, plan a different hunt to invite him on and see if things go well.

 

[slick]

Go solo.

 

[Augie]

Solo

 

[svivian]

Another vote for solo.

1. if he decides he cant hack it during the hunt it could put a damper on your experience. Or if you were worried about him getting back out end your hunt early

2. If you question how much you trust him then that should be enough to tell you its too soon to show him your honey hole.

 

[Red Letters]

You can’t unring the bell

 

[WCB]

Solo...no idea why anyone would hunt with someone that even thinks about revealing spots.

 

[Elite]

Solo...no idea why anyone would hunt with someone that even thinks about revealing spots.

It’s not that he plans to reveal the spots and swears he won’t say anything to anyone but everyone knows how that works… people start drinking and talking..


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[Elite]

Another vote for solo.

1. if he decides he cant hack it during the hunt it could put a damper on your experience. Or if you were worried about him getting back out end your hunt early

2. If you question how much you trust him then that should be enough to tell you its too soon to show him your honey hole.

I have elk hunted with him several times and he does hike just as hard and keeps pushing hard like me… but 7 days in the mountains might be different


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[Red Letters]

Not just drinking and talking but networking, trading something you have access to for something you wouldn’t normally be able to have if it weren’t for that special favor the other party really wants.

 

[Elite]

Not just drinking and talking but networking, trading something you have access to for something you wouldn’t normally be able to have if it weren’t for that special favor the other party really wants.

That is a good point..


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[EastHumboldt]

People who can keep a secret are actually pretty rare. That’s why when given a secret I don’t tell ANYONE. Not my wife, not my brother, …. Nobody.

 

[Glendine]

You know the guy better than any of us.

If he is a good freind then why not share the experience and you could possible end up talking about this hunt for years to come. Expereinces shared can be the most memorable. But remember respect is a two way road

Regards,
Glendine.

 

[TxxAgg]

If you have to ask then you've already answered your question.

 

[WCB]

It’s not that he plans to reveal the spots and swears he won’t say anything to anyone but everyone knows how that works… people start drinking and talking..


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Again....my question stands. My friends dig in even more when they are drinking and would come up with a GPS coordinate to give whoever is asking that is 100s of miles away from the actual spot.

And as someone said...you know him better than anyone here. If that is the concern you have your answer.