RE: is the craze about shooting big deer ruining hunting?
I think "trophy hunting craze" is the best thing that has ever happened to deer hunting. The fact that so many people are passing young bucks and shooting doeshas got to beimproving the overall herd. In my area, there are more and bigger "trophy" bucks being killed than any time in my 23 years of deer hunting. Not to many years ago, seeing a deer in the woods was something to call your friends about. I almost ran over one on my 4 wheeler this afternoon. I give creditforthe population boom to QDM practices by "trophy" hunters. (I am speaking for my area ONLY.)