Just about what I expected, there are many "level headed" amongst our group that agree and understand how this one subject can hurt our sport. For the otherside who could care less about anything but their own little selves and showing off their own little deer to an uncaring world... I honestly would expect no less. Calling me an anti-hunter or questioning my character or intent that's to be expected. I call a spade a spade and that ALWAYS puts one in the crosshairs, so be it is my motto.

I agree that in many locales especially those states west of those bordering the MS River, it's probably not that big of a concern. The entire state of Wyoming is what 500k? Montana is barely over 1 million if even that correct? I think the Dems call the area "flyover country". I call it the heartland and only wish the rest of the country could operate that way. But NEWSFLASH guys, it's not that way. We MUST be concerned with public perception and turning a blindeye or burying your heads in the sand will only make it worse. The problems aren't going away. Our sport is under attack each and every day. I am just trying to take some ammo away from the naysayers and not give any reasons too the fence straddlers.

For those of you who posted, "Well Red you better be glad you didn't live in XYZ...". I live in TN our deer season is MUUUUUUCH longer than most of you northern guys. Our bowseason opens in late Sept and some sort of deer season is open constantly until the first or second week of January. It is MUCH more prevalent down here in the southern states than the occasional 1 or 2 week season that so many of you yanks have up there. Don't give me that, "Boy you don't know what you are talking about crap" ok? In my own section of TN we can take 3 does PERDAYeach day of the entire season from bow thru gun. Yeah I've killed over200 deer in 20 years because I have been doing my part to at least try andhelp the overpopulated herd. But that is no excuse to parade the deer around town in plain view. I think Vince Lombardi used to say it bestwith regards too his players "celebrating" after a touchdown. "It's the endzone, act like you've been there before!!!" If you need public acclaim and attention then why not take up another sport besides hunting? Really, most could care less that you were so BIG BAD AND SMART to kill that year and a half old forkhorn.

As for not concealing elk, moose or other LARGE game obviously those animals live in much more rural and remote parts of the country in which this subject is a moot point. I am specifically talking about the transportation of dead white tails through the eastern section of the country where the vast majority of our country's population resides. And yes this subject is covered in our hunters safety course, but you wouldn't know it. The rednecks are just beligerant and could care less about anything but their own miserable lives. THAT's why I think legislation is required, perhaps they won't care anymore than before. But at least after we pop that wallet for a couple of Benji's each time they will at least get a clue and become concerned...

So Maryland has such a law huh? That's interesting, gonna have to check into that. It's great to know someone has already traveled that road!!!
RA