We as hunters better step up and make it enjoyable for the youth/new hunters and give them hope instead of the everyday failure of life that Davidmil speaks of! Why must some bring that "failure" into hunting, why not enjoy it!
One could have 20 P&Y or B&C bucks, kills every season etc, etc, etc..., but if you discouraged or didn't pass your knowledge on to the youth/new hunters, then you failed as a hunter! Some sure are missing out!
Oh my God. Now we have to play nursemaid and community service to be a good hunter. Give me a break. If you knew me better you'd know I was tonque in cheek the whole time in this thread. I taught hunter safety and bowhunter ed classes for yearsss, up until this year. I've been responsible for 4 kids(who were not my own)getting their first deer. And guess what, I've failed at hunting at times. We fail in love, war, checkers, business and work all the time. It's best to admit your failures and do better... not sugar coat them with touchy touchy feel good crap.[8D]