RE: Is the obsession to shoot big bucks corrupting bowhunting?
I'm not against Trophy hunters either. I just think it's self serving for those that want to make the guy who chooses to shoot the first nice buck he sees feel like he's done something wrong. Even I have some restrictions on myself. We have liberal bag limits that I'd never desire to fill. But, I'll pass up(let them get away) a lot of does the first time or two in a stand. Then I may whack a doe and move on. I try to make sure every buck I shoot is larger than the last one I shot that year. If however it's been a while and I decide I need some blood on the arrow I'll take what's available. If I hunt on your place and you tell me I can only shoot this size deer I'll obey. My minimums shift with where and when I'm hunting. If I go to Ohio a lot of deer that would die in Maryland are going to get away.[8D]