I believe it has affected a "portion" of the hunting family much worse than others. The much larger majority of hunters, the guy who gets out on a few weekends only, will usually still appreciate and be proud of any deer that they harvest. It seems the major difference is that some now feel so strongly about their own personal harvest criteria, for example thezealous QDM crowd, that they have lost the ability to relate to the average hunter who really is happy with and proud of any deer. I also think that with about 100 times more media coverage and material than there was even 10 years ago showing 140" and 150" bucks coming into every grunt, bleat and rattle the expectation of some of the newer hunters is being slanted as they are being bombarded by the film shot on strictly managed and often very expensive private land.

I do not think it is corrupting bowhunting though. I do think it is adversely affecting the personal satisfaction and enjoyment that some are experiencing because of self imposed expectations set up by this newer culture/infatuation with larger antleredbucks.

Just look on this board this fall, the huge majority of the deer pictures will be smiling guys holding 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 year old deer, which I love to see.