ORIGINAL: TeeJay
I raise about 150 Pheasent every year. I release a pile and sell a bunch. But I also take about 40-50 and release them in a big CRP field and take a bunch of disables Vets out hunting. I have a 6 chair rack that I pull with my neighbors Rhino. My Shorthair runs in front pointing them out, she locks up on a bird I stop. The DAV members grab their guns and stand if they can. I flush the bird they shoot. We get some and miss most. Some of these men were the proudest hunters as short as 10 years ago. They just cant do it any more! Do youlook down uponthese men for this type of hunt? I personally wouldnt go on a fenced hunt, but if my late Grandpa wanted to I would have drove him there proud as a Peacock! Poeple have their reasons.
I don't look down on anyone. But would all of our grampas consider the birds he shot trophies? Mine wouldn't. In fact mine would not want to even go on that kind of hunt. Something about earning yourself it is the real thrill. We all know (and I am only 25) that someday we won't be able to, that's what makes it so much sweeter each time we can.
Cheers to you also taking these oldboys out!