RE: Is the obsession to shoot big bucks corrupting bowhunting?
Does it bother me to see someone kill small bucks where I hunt----yes, however if that individual has never harvested a buck then I amhappy for him!Where I huntwe have several big bucks and most of us want to have a shot at one, the waywe get those mature bucks is by letting the little ones grow up. If just killing a deer is "your" trophy then go for it. But don't give me a hard time about having a different preference. I have harvested several small bucks, but I have changed my preference since my younger day's. I am not out to corrupt hunting by letting little bucks grow and I think it is rediculous for someone to even think that way.I respect peoples decision on what they consider a trophy but they should not impose their trophy mentality on me.Look at it from a fishing perspective----"I think you should quit trying to catch a big bass cause your corrupting fishing" this does not make much sense to me! I guess it all boils down to personalambitions and experiences while hunting.