I can relate Siski... friends and hunting partners, especially family can really make the trip.... It is good to hear that someone took their kid with 'em.... does my heart good, and reminds me of my own upbringin...
My dad and I have always hunted together. That's always been an important part of my life. Now I find myself married and I'm starting to feel the tug to start my own hunting traditions and without relying on my dad to be there. He lives about 6 hours the wrong direction from the family ranch, and his line of work prevents anymore than 2 days off at a time, so that drive is a bugger for him.... I just hope next year he can get some decent time off to go.
On the up side, my wife has professed a desire to hunt and that really helps.
-Davoh