ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer
I find it fascinating that people who claim to be "mature buck" hunters would forego a "more" mature animal.......for one with more rack size....but who is less "mature" in age structure. I'm not condemning the practice.....just saying I find it "fascinating".
I find that fascinating as well.
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Might" the reason for this be......that "age structure" is the "great equalizer" when it comes to hunting "mature bucks"?
I don't find myself hunting to be equal to anyone I know in this country. I hunt for me and me alone.
I mean.....a man in FL can target 3.5+yr old deer ......and in his mind.....he's leveled the playing field withhis compadrefrom IL.
He might. I don't think about it when I have a buck in front of me. I hunt for me.
Does this "leveling" of the playing field rub "some" the wrong way?
It might rub some people the wrong way but I'm not them and I hunt for me.
Curious at to your thoughts on this.
That's my thoughs on this and otherwise I don't care. I hunt for me. If joe smoe shoots a 150" 3.5 year old in KS or IL or OH and I shoot a 3.5 year old in my neck of the woods and he feel superior, so be it. I'm still happy.
There I hope I did better this time.
Rob,
I agree!! I hunt for myself and only myself. Some are always trying to pit themselves against every other hunter and if they come up short then whine out the excuses.
My feelings on that is you want/need the competetion then go to a competetive sport, Golf, racing, 3D, etc.
IMHO Hunting wasn't and never should be a competetion between hunters. It sure won't be for me!
Any recognition should go to the animals. After all we are supposed to be honoring them.
Dan