I said this on the thread that got locked.....and I think I'll say it, again.
Hunters shed hunt.....scout....set up trail cams....scout more....GAIN ACCESS TO GREAT HUNTING LANDS...practice........and pursue these magnificent creatures. Some just go to GREATER lengths......and we shouldn't be surprised by their results.....OR make light of their accomplishments.
The lengths we're individually prepared to go to differ VASTLY. What we take from our efforts differs (not incoincidentally) vastly, as well. If you're happy with the path you've chosen......GREAT! It becomes VERY transparent when we make light of others' accomplishments ......because we're not willing to go to THEIR lengths, though.
THAT beast rears its' ugly head WAY too often.
I'm not saying you're not a geat hunter if you don't bag a P&Y consistently. Nothing of the sort. I'm saying the guys who DO bag these animals have made some life choices and sacrifices that maybe all of us aren't willing to make.
Does that make them better at hunting mature deer? Are you kidding? Hell yes, it does.
I'm not willing to move to KS to hunt full-time. Some are. I won't take a lesser paying job to be able to hunt more often. Some would. I won't sacrifice time away from my family. Some do.
I won't diminish their accomplishments because I'm not willing to go down their path. It's SO transparent.....thatmonster that's rearing its' ugly head.