ORIGINAL: rybohunter
Very interesting topic.
Regarding point 1...I feel that a deer getting hit by a car is a shame. Getting eaten by natural predators or killed by a hunter isn't. I don;t know why I feel that way but I do. I hate seeing deer get hit by cars. personally I think if people weren't morons and knew how to drive, they'd avoid many deeer, but that is a whole nother topic.
Regarding the other points, I really don't see it as selfish. Does anyone here share thier wife? I guess some people are into that,[8D] but normally that is not the case. Many guys have invested a lot of time and effort to get those spots and may need them in years to come as other places they have disappear. In some cases, gaining permission is contingent on bringing NO ONE else to the property.
Again with not telling others about bucks seen/taken, its just self preservation of allowing yourself an enjoyable hunt. No one wants thier spots ruined, by it being grand central station. And sadly, guys have to be that way because of others inconsideration to overrun someones spots. It happens all the time. It would be great to be able to tell guys where you hunt and still have it be good2-3 years down the road, but sometimes it is just like opening the flood gates. It's not about NOT wanting others to have success, its about keeping a place where one has a chance at success.
I agree with this, it is self preservation. you give hunter an inch we'll take 5 acres, just the way it goes. But, it isn't total selfishness, it is jealousy, desire, and human nature.
The deer you see laying dead on the side of the road is a sad sight, but it happens. I always wish I could have shot the big bucks that I see dead on the road, on someones wall, or in pictures, but that is just because i want to take a large buck, with my bow, after doing lots of work to get him, but have not done so yet. I guess I would say it is not fair to the deer to have to die that way, but it is our fault it did, so what can you do.
I would let someone use my extra stands, but not anyone, I'm sure you all know what I mean. I hunt a small area that has way too many hunters on it, but we all respect eachother, we use our own stands, which we help eachother put up. We stay out of certain areas because someone olse hunts it, but I don't like new people coming in, and there really isn't room, not just for the extra hunter, but for the errors that may occur to ruin the area.