Matt excellent post.

Hunter4life87 in many ways I understand your frustration, there are a number of folks here, especially some new comers who I do not quite understand why, but many times when a person has made a mistake or made an incorrect judgement call they jump straight in thier caca with both feet.

The first thing I would like to point out is that anyone who post on this forum with a question or a statement is looking for one of several things, they are looking to learn to become a better hunter, they are looking for data or info/advice, or they may be looking for confirmation of something that they have done.

We all want fellow hunters to be ethical, how can we expect anyone to improve their ethics if instead of trying to explain to them in a polite paternal manner how what they have done is unethical we rip into them with all the vengance of a mad dog.

How much do you think you would have learned over the years if every time you made a mistake or asked what someone else thought was a stupid question you were insulted and viewed as the scum of the earth, because you should have already known that? The only thing you will have learned is to keep your mouth shut and would continue stumbling around blindly in the dark.

Do not get me wrong, if someone comes on here trying to support unethical hunting I will be right there letting them have it with both barrels, but why would someone not seeking to learn and change their ways come on here?

As my mother always said "You will attrack a whole lot more flys with honey than you will with vinager!"

We all are here to learn, share our experiences and better bowhunting, we are not here to try and drive away those who seek knowledge due to a mistake they may have made.

The Tazman aka Martin Price
Founder and President of
Virginia Disabled Outdoorsmen Club