ORIGINAL: Ben / PA
I stopped by Gander Mountain today to pick up some more fletching glue. There are a few more things I need, but the "Gander Jam" with Mike Waddell and some country artists is this weekend and there is supposed to be some serious sales. (Notice to all Central PA'ers)
Anyhow, back to my point/ complaint. I get up the register and I see this guy with a cart. In it is a new Bear bow, no accessories, and a ton of Deer Cane. In PA, we have to have any form of bait up and out 30 days before season. (Oct 4th) It just burns me that while I am practicing safe ethical hunting, this moron is buying a new bow, that needs acc and set up as well as shot. And then is gonna go out and chum the waters.
Does this bother other "non bait" staters?
While I agree with you about the baiting, lousy excuse to get in the woods, I stronly disagree with you about someone joining archery and being looked down upon.
Referring to them as a moron reveals that you have quite the superiority complex. My brother, who is not a moron, went out bought a bow about a month before the season last year and was effecient enough to hunt with it the first day. In fact, he made an EXCELLENT double lung shot on a fat doe on about his third hunt, I mean perfect shot.
So instead of thinking of yourself as this big bad hunter, drop the ego for a sec. and welcome someone who just wants to hunt.