I've got to agree with tzone and others. To me, the build up to opening day is far and away more important that killing a deer. Seeing folks I haven't seen in a year, catching up with old friends, meeting new ones, laughing at the 'latest greatest whiz bang deer hunting gimmick' as it us unpacked, and hearing the stories of past hunts is what makes deer camp so exciting. IMO, your plan to bring him in later in the week will deny him that experience. By midweek, that 'first day of camp excitement' is gone.
I can see your point about things being overwhelming but he's a grown man with a decade or more of hunting experience. In my opinion, he would do just fine on opening weekend.
That said, good luck to you and the crew however it works out,
Dale
