ORIGINAL: superstrutter
With all due respect, I have to disagree with you. I believe the south is more diverse. You can do all those things you said and then some down south. Yes , there aremountains down south. Salt water fishing, there is none better than in Louisiana. Fla., Miss., and Ala. are also great spots. I'm sure it's beautiful up there away from the cities, but the hunting and fishing I guarantee you is better in the south by a landslide. I'm surprised a southern boy like yourself likes it that much up there. I don't think I would adapt too well. Too much great hunting and fishing down here to leave. Believe me, I'm not knocking the hunting and fishing in N.Y., I just don't think it can compare to the south. Too much snow up there anyway.
I was waiting fo that. If i came off sounding like i thought it was "Better" i didnt really intend to. I have to admit that your landslide description is probably off as the species we fish for are drasticly different for the most part. I am willing to venture that you have not spen alot of time up here. I have been many places in this country and this is how i can sum it up. I feel that there is no splendor more devine than the spaciousness of the west, no bounty as plentiful as our coastal areas, no land as crisp and everchanging as the north, and no place as warm (in many ways not just temp) as the south.
With that said there are areas that offer a little bit of each of those characteristics and if you are lucky eough to carve out your own little pice in the best nation on earth than you should be content in knowing that you are far far ahead of the pack in theat respect.
I am plenty comfortable in my area. Its not the prettiest or the most spacious but its home. I, unlike some, embrace the differences that each area has will continue to enjoy all this great nation has to offer in terms of nature. The reason i responded the way i did was to show people that there is more to life than pride for ones locality. If we can get past our own pride we can transcend into a more enjoyable life.
I can't tell you how many times i have witnessed Americans display a complete lack of understanding towards other Americans from different parts of our country. Its almost hilarious to watch people generalize about others not knowing that they are doing it. As a southerner mthat moved to NY I feel that I have a unique perspective on the North South battle that still rages on today. From my point of view its like watching two guys take turns punching each other. Neither of them will acomplish anything and in the end they will only hurt themselves.
Anyways, sorry to get so uppity but its hard to tolerate ignorance. I see on here quite often and people dont realize the last thing we need is hostility from within the ranks.
Peace out Ya'll