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08-18-2008, 02:37 PM

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DoctorDeath

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RE: Trail Camera's ..Do They Take the "Hunt" out of Hunting?

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ORIGINAL: TNHagies

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ORIGINAL: DoctorDeath

my question was is itmaking it to easy ... is it taking the human factor more out of the equation ....is ittaking the HUNT out of HUNTing...?

dd

I think what it does is take the surprise out of hunting to some degree. With the use of cameras hunters now know more of what types of bucks are in the area. It does not assure you of a kill but it does reduce a lot of time huntin' for big ones when you can findwhere they're staying.

That all being said, I have no problem with them. (I do not personally use them) Scopes make it a lot easier as well. So does 4 wheelers, food plots, climbing treestand ect. One could take it to the extreme and say that the only way to not take the "hunt" out of hunting is to hunt w/a spear in a loincloth. I think to each their own though.

TNH your point is well taken but maybe were not on the exact same page ...yes a scope, 4 wheeler, treestand ect. has made the hunter more proficient andmade scouting a littleeasierbut with these items there is still a eliment of doubt because the hunter still has to make up his mind where to place his stand based on the deer sign he has found ....the deer has a reasonable chance which is theway a hunt should be IMHO ...again don't get me wrong ...those of you that know the good Doctor know's I tell it like it is ...Ive used the camera AND I still own one or two but just am not sure if I will be using them anymore to do my scouting for me ...Ilike the challange ofusing the knowledge that I have earned over the last 30 years of hunting along with what my dad taught me when I was a kid to try and out smart the white tail....thats all.

dd

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