Wow guys, I never thought an argument would be started over this thread. There was a study done by a university and the study was done on 1000 deer hunterhunters (not very many) and it was found that many hunters fell into these stages. No one is trying to say that you have to adhere to a certain stage or anything, there just generalizations as to the stages most hunters go to. I didn't mean in posting this to make people feel they had to be in one stage or another. And, those of you who felt that I was saying you
have to fit into these categories, I apologize to you.
Why would I view them as dreams or goals if I fit the description of that stage? You yourself said you fit 2 different stages so why rail on me because I feel that I fit 3-4-5. For your info, I trophy hunt for the personal challenge. Not to impress anyone else. I am constantly trying to learn more about deer. I am a conservationist and I am always willing to help new people get involved. As I said in my original post, I don't agree with the breaking down of hunting into these 5 catagories. Am I to give up hunting mature deer in order to move from 3 to 4? I don't believe so. Can I hunt mature deer and still help young people get involved? YES! I believe you should do your research before lecturing me.
Exactly what I'm saying. No need to get offended at anything anyone is saying. Some people fit exactly into categories while others fit into multiple categories. And, if someone is simply making a suggestion, is it necessary to respond with such hostility and antagonism? Wouldn't it be more appropriate and succesful if a response was more in the nature of "I disagree with you because..." instead of "for your info!"
Let's all just get along!