ORIGINAL: HAZCON7
After thinking about this topic overnight - I've come to the realization that Atlas - and some others (myself included)- are concentrating on the word "Fair" but that is not the issue. The term is "Fair Chase." One word in this term cannot be removed from the other and mean anything near the intent of the term.
Obviously it isn't "Fair" for the deer - they die in the end.
We have imposed laws to keep it from "Unfair Chase," for example no hunting at night with spotlights.
But further, we self impose morals and ethics to make ourselves feel better about the hunt, whether that be feeling more individually rewarded or otherwise.
And since by definition a self imposition is indivual, it can not be generalized.
What Atlas, or anyone else, sees as fair chase is correct as long as it lies within the confines of law and personal ethics/morals. Just don't confuse FAIR for Fair Chase - these are 2 very different concepts.
Very well put!!
Anthony T.
While I agree with you and Atlas, but having read most of his threads Atlas tend to like to preach to the rest of us(IMO). Tends to rub folks the wrong way. Atlas and I agree on a lot of things, but Atlas comes across the wrong way to me. I truly believe Atlas thinks his way of hunting is the only way. Because I own a farm andpractice QDM I am not"true Hunter" nor do I understand hunting true nature is his view.
Atlas made a great point, but who cares? Is Atlas waking up every night when a Game Camera goes off here in the USA? I think not, does he nearly faint when he thinks of me hunting by my food plot? I think not, Atlas just needs to make his points with out all the babble.
I can tell if Atlas has been in a thread just by scrolling thru it. Look for a thread with 6 and some one disputing what was just said.
I also love to read his threads because I also love a good debate. Atlas is very good at picking apart a thread. He keeps me on my Toe's.
If you want a good read go thru some of Atlas threads, you will learn a lot.