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Old 12-06-2005 | 07:03 PM
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Okie807
 
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From: Cushing, OK
Default RE: Dead deer in public view???

I'm getting in on this subject a little late in the game, and didn't bother to read much past the second or third page. That being said, alarms start going off in my head when I hear anybody say "I'm thinking about getting a law passed" for anything. That's the kind of knee-jerk reaction that has put so many ridiculous laws on the books already. Kids in some states can't hunt until they're practically old enough to drive because some whacko decided that they weren't emotionally stable enough to handle the impact of actually killing a "defenseless" creature and then said "I'm thinking about getting a law passed". Heck, anything other than the missionary position is illegal in some states because somebody had nothing better to do and said "I'm thinking about getting a law passed". Shall we pass a law restricting hunting only to those who drive a truck or SUV? How about one that requires changing into and out of your camo in the field so others don't get offended when you walk into a gas station or the cafe? Don't get me wrong, I don't personally parade my deer around town, for the exact reasons that you laid out. It goes in the bed of my truck, and stays there until I get to the check station. Same goes for 99% of the hunters that I see on the road. The only time I see some other hunter's deer is if I walk over and look in the truck. I think it is incumbent upon hunters to go out of our way to promote hunting in a positive light, but it should be our initiative and not another restriction (law) that dictates it. If you don't like the fact that someone has the deer out there for the world to see, try actually doing something about it yourself. Walk over and admire their success, and then engage them in a conversation about public perception. I know that there will always be that random ass, ready to bow up and tell you what to do with your opinion, but at least you can say that you tried to do something proactive instead of relying upon the goverment to do it for you. In my experience, though, I've always found hunters to be some of the most reasonable people you'd ever meet. Having said all that, I'll repeat what something that I said in a similar thread. All laws are ultimately enforced at gunpoint. And that's all that I have to say about that.
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