RE: Horn Farming
I watched a show with David Morris(mightnot be the same excact one as this, but it sounds pretty close) He starts the show by saying how they've carefully 'managed' the herd, only 'take' certain deer that fit the 'criteria' and provide a low pressure, high mineral environment. Next scene is GreatWhite David himself decked out in blue jeans and a camo t-shirt perched in a WAY OUT IN THE OPEN tripod, casualy giving comentary to the at home audience, while dozens of deer aimlessly meander around the feed troughs, untill a buck that meets the strict criteria for ol' Dave makes his way into rifle range. After the mighty beast falls to davids custom rifle, ranch hands Poncho and Jesus arrive to load the deer, and the first thing David says is........"look what you guys grew"...Tack it up on the wall, David, you've earned this one through hours of hard work, be proud of yourself.
Where did this type of hunting/shooting/farming come from? How has a recreational, friend/family activity, weekend getaway turned into 'who can raise the biggest bone?' Do some people not see where this is going to lead?