ORIGINAL: rgarza
I don't feel bad one bit. My family loves venison and we eat everything we kill. I am grateful to God for giving me wonderful creatures to pursue and eat.
The only time I feel bad is when I hear about all the immature bucks shot by experienced hunters in this forum. THAT makes me want to cry.
I don't know much about Texas deer hunting,except what I see on the TV,but here in New York,it's about population control.We have a lot of deer here and our fair share of so called "trophy hunters"Most of us fall into the "meat hunter" classification.I have been hunting deer for 39 years,and I have a garage full of horns.some small,but a good number of "trophy" racks.At least by New York standards.I have found that the immature deer eat a lot better.Iwould rather shoot a young deer for myself,and leave the old tough one's for the trophy hunters.I like steak a lot more than hamburger.As for feeling bad,never happens.I do put my hand on the deer,and give it a silent thank you for it's life.
Charlie