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Old 04-04-2008 | 12:34 PM
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Default RE: How should we handle this?

ICALL2MUCH,

We had a somewhat similiar situation to this on our property this past year, one of our hunt club members would always "spot and stalk" without taking any methods to ensure scent control or anything. Needless to say, "spot and stalk" for a guy who doesn't practice scent control this day in age is code for "I'm going to tromp around and hope I walk up on something." Granted, and with all due respect, I understand that this is not the case at all with your grandpa as he'll apparently be still hunting. And, seeing as how y'all are close enough with your grandpa to purchase some land, you might want to think about just sitting down with him and explaining your thoughts. I know many older hunters don't believe in scent control or any of the other modern technologies, but I also know older hunters also have a respect for the younger generations and their new knowledge. Anyways, I would just try to talk to him about it. Like KodiakArcher said, if he's hunted all his life, he's earned the right to hunt how he wants. However, givent he respect I'm sure he had for you and your dad, he'd be willing to better his ways a bit to aid you two.
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