Good post! I think to a certain extent we all have some degree of competitiveness. However, most of what I see is arrogant, rudeness! A competitive nature is not rudeness or arrogance in itself, but when it is used to make one look better, smarter or, the classic "ethical and moral superiority," that is exactly what it is! RUDE and ARROGANT!
Ethics does have it's rightful place! But, if you are abiding by the laws of the area that you are hunting and you feel in your heart that you are doing right, IT IS NOBODY'S BUSINESS TO TELL YOU THAT YOU ARE WRONG!
If you hunt in an area that allows baiting, certain weapons or certain calibers, you are OK! There is no law that says that "YOU HAVE TO DO IT THAT WAY! At the same time, you don't get more "style points" for doing it a different way!
B&C does not accept "high fence" bucks! P&Y already gives you credit for using a bow!
So, not everyone is a "trophy hunter," not all of us have the blessings to hunt "natural trophy areas." Some may not have the time or health to do things the hard way! But it is a shame that a fraternity that should be so close, with the love for wildlife and outdoors as we Hunters have, there will always be some, who for whatever twisted reasoning, must place themselves above others, with rude and pompous arrogance!