At this point in my life, I hunt for venison. I could care less what is sitting on top of the head. And I consider myself a trophy hunter. The trophy, in my eyes, is any deer. As for high fenced "canned" hunts, it is not my thing. I would not partake in it, but that is just me. I'm not gonna bust someones chops for doing it though. It is their life, an dit's also their money. What ever gives them that warm fuzzy feeling inside is up to them, not me. As for a guided hunt, this is a broad spectrum. From being babysitted every second you are in the field to being dropped off at a stand and picked back up.If I ever traveled a great distance to hunt, I would find a guide service. Someone that knows the area, and can help me by sharing their knowledge, and experience. I hunt cornfed deer in Illinois, I gaurantee my hunting style would not work at all in the Rocky Mountains. Nor would I even know where to begin. And If I am investing that kind of money on a hunt, I want the best chance at seeing a return of my investment.

Ethics is a word that get thrown around a lot. Really it all boils down to each individual on a personal level. What I may consider ethical, others might not. That is why I have always felt, as long as you are within your legal rights, it isn't up to me to make judgement. I'm not the one who has to think about what they did every night.