ORIGINAL: NY Bowhunter
Greg H.
Sounds like the only thing that brings you satisfaction withhunting is killing something withbig horns. That's a shame IMO. The sport is heading more and more that way and farther away from the pure essence of hunting.
I think your blanket statement that "everyone is after big racks" couldn't be farther from the truth. There's a lot more that drives me and others to hunt than chasing the biggest buck in the county. If that ever becomes the sole purpose for me, I'll hang it up. I get as much enjoyment out of shooting a doe as I do a 150" buck. My heart beats just as hard watching a small buck go by my stand as it does when I'm about ready to release an arrow at a mature buck.
Obviously if a big buck was standing in front of any hunter they would shoot it. That's a moot point. If I ever get to the point where my only enjoyment from hunting is whether I get a certain class buck or not then I'll quit.
Hey NY, obviously youdidn't read my post close enough. Otherwise you wouldn't have misquoted me so badly. I shoot almost as many does as I do bucks ( see my first post ) I also said that I love hunting whitetail deer, not just big bucks. I do enjoy hunting for big bucks although I never mentioned how big or what class. I just said that they were generally more warry and harder to hunt. I take mature bucks consistantly so I think that I'm getting closser to the pure essence of hunting.
I never made the blanket statement that everyoneis after big racks. You are putting words in my mouth, I said that every one is IMPRESSED when they see a big deer with hugeantlers. Again re-read my post.
As far as your feelings on how and why you like to hunt, that's great,that's exactly what I was talking about. It's your choice, it's a personal thing. Whatever makes you happy. But don't put me down because I like to hunt big bucks. Does make my heart beat faster also like they do yours.
As for the hunter shooting the big buck in front of him it is not a moot point, it was meant for the conversation I had with DD about some of those proclaimed meat hunters.
As far as discussing differences in our hunting preferences, I don't mind it at all if you get your facts and quotes right. But don't misquote me and put words in my mouth, that I do mind.