ORIGINAL: Big Duane
For me , the choice of weapons does not change the size of the deer I'm after. The terrain, genetics, herd and age structure does.
do you hunt with a recurve ?
I'll answer for Ryan, no he hunts with a longbow.
Big Duane, you can call it horn porn all you want, but all you've proven is that you are a traditional elitist that feels that the stick in your hands makes you more of a hunter. Your opinion, and you're entitled to it. I respectfully disagree.
HuntingBryhow do you feel about crossbows? how do you feel about me shooting a young buck with great potential for meat? how about me shooting the 180" buck you've watched all fall after its dropped its horns ... you ok with that ?
Let me answer your questions to me 1 by 1.
I don't feel anything about crossbows. I bought my old man one last year so he could bowhunt with me.
I don't really care what deer you choose to shoot because you're not hunting on the same properties as me. If you were, I'd be disappointed, but as long as you are hunting legally it's your choice.
You wouldn't shoot a 180" buck I've watched all fall because if it even existed it would be jacklighted and poached before it dropped those big antlers. If you shot a 130" buck I had been chasing after it dropped its antlers I'd report you because there aren't any seasons open when bucks are dropping their antlers in PA.
You say we are all elitists and I don't disagree. Some are elitist in the fact that they want to pursue big, mature bucks. Others in that they want to collect as many game species as possible. Others that they hunt using only the most difficult equipment to harvest an animal with. However, being an elitist in that you are challenging yourself to do more is much different than being an elitist so that you can look down on those that don't do things as you do.
It's called humility. You should try it sometime.