Charlie P,

I had not intended to repost on this matter however, you challenged me for a for a response. “Who, cares if he shot a Doe?” If they are in season probably no one certainly not me. Many states limit or have no Doe season at all. By his original posting he stated “I decided.............” Which appeared to mean I’m not waiting for a Buck, I just want to kill something. The tone of the letter reflected a disregard for ethics. My response was that of honest advice not harsh criticisms. Had it been one of my sons I would have said the same thing! Then hugged them and tried to figure out just what went wrong.

I do agree that Chris, did the right thing on posting the letter. It drew a tremendous amount of response and different views. Should Chris, quit the BBS? NO, we have all become fond of him for standing up to his mistakes and want to hear more from him. I don’t feel that he was looking for absolution in his posting. He was hurting, and needed someone to care. Judging by the letters he has many that do care.

Charlie, understand that older people write in a more formal manner and may appear “strong” to the younger set. From the letters that followed I noted a unique difference in the answers and attitudes by generation standards. The older hunters tend follow the writings of Hemmingway, Roark, and O’Connor. The younger set seem to follow the standards of TV program hunters.

Secondly, My sons were taught to hunt by my father. A strong taskmaster who, allowed you only one bullet for the Deer season. When hunting upland game and waterfowl we got only one shell if you missed your season was over. If you hit you got another shell after gutting and salting down the cavity. He did however, allow us to target and skeet shoot year around. My first hunting season, as well as my sons, involved carrying his old Kessler bolt action shotgun with the bolt removed. The second year we were allowed to shoot.

“Wrong” I Could be; but, I know personally that a Stag buck will herd his does and use them for his protection. He will run them across a meadow, opening, and sometimes a ridge before following.

Now, if Chris, isn’t still too mad at me perhaps he would tell us what type of rifle he was using?

Sincerely, John