So I've been in my club now for 3 years with a co-worker. The past 2 years two buddies have also joined basically making a group of 4 of us that can share information. To this day I've been the only one putting out salt, protein and cameras each summer. Everyone one of us is busy which is the excuse I always get but at what point do I stop the guide service?

When you realize that you are intentionally being taken advantage of.

BINGO!

Sounds like you are there.

Life is short dude. Friends are more important.

Right after you send me the latest deer pics and locations of those bucks.

I hate to think that about folks but it definitely seems that way. Could be just different attitudes as well. I've mentioned it before but this year alone I've dumped $500 in the woods

That's your fault..Theres still gonna be deer there for them to hunt without you putting all that out..My brothers alot like you..He puts crap out all deer season all over then complains if someone who hasn't put anything out for the deer comes to hunt.They paid their dues and I'm sure it don't say a thing about putting out supplemental feed or protein blocks is mandatory in any of the club rules.If you feel like you're being taken advantage of just simply stop.Not rocket science and you are still gonna see and kill the same amount of deer.

"Man, all I've got on camera are does and spikes".

Buddy - "See anything?"

You - "Not a damn thing". Or " Just those damn does and spikes".

Works every time.

If the club is only for my friends and I, new rules are needed with an increase in dues to cover those costs. If you 4 are part of a bigger club, cut them off from the information train by talking about how your cameras are breaking or you aren't getting out there as much this year.

Are your buddies contributing in other ways? Furnishing a camper, UTV, camp food & drink, covering for you at work while you're at camp, etc.? If not, the info train would stop and they would be paying their share for whatever you buy.

Everyone has different perspectives and budgets. Some guys spend money on stuff like salt licks and some don't. Maybe your hunting buddies don't see value in these things. Sit down ahead of time and agree as a group on what needs to be done and what doesn't. Lack of communication will quickly end a hunting club arrangement. If your buddies don't won't to spend money on these projects, you still have the option of doing it yourself.

My personal opinion is that everyone has either time or money. It's not fair for some guys to spend time and money while other guys spend neither. It's amazing how some guys can find lots of free time when hunting season rolls around but can't seem to find much time when work projects need to be done. That needs to be discussed.

Meh i have learned it's best not to share information

Did y'all have an agreement to each put cameras and feed out and share info? I've been in several clubs where guys spent a bunch of money feeding and running cameras and I never spend a penny on either. I don't do it because I don't want to and I'd be tickled if they didn't either but I'm not asking them to stop but I'm also not asking them for photos or info either.

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If they aren't contributing on some way you are being used. Best not to share

Bunch of good stuff fellows. So we are members of a larger club and going into this we agreed to share work and costs for the supplemental stuff. I will say that these guys aren't the most experienced hunters, at least to the extent I've had to gut their deer for them too. It doesn't bother me at all to help people, matter of fact I enjoy it, especially when I feel like I'm teaching someone something. I've only been hunting 12 years myself and wasn't raised hunting, didn't start till I got in the Army so I'm still rounding out things like this.

If y'all agreed to share the expense id be on their ass's

I've never understood why folks do so much talking and hanging out at a hunting club.

you married?

There is another way of looking at it - can you afford the property without them? I look at it like this, even though they are not putting in the extra time, effort and work they are paying their dues which makes it affordable for me to play in the woods. The cost of the salt and minerals should be paid for by the club, everyone benefits from it. As for sharing information, you are not obligated. We have a few members that only hunt 2-3 times a season, come to all work days and pay their dues on time. I am more than happy to help put them on deer when they get the opportunity to come hunt.