ORIGINAL: kickin_buck
So are you suggesting we not increase the exposure to the sport we love so much? Maybe each State should put into law that if you don't currently hunt, then you will not be allowed to hunt ever? This would be a great way for the anti's to get what they want, just sit back and wait for the current hunters to die off.
I could only assume that even if your State started an archery education program that any new bow hunter would be frowned on upon you because it would increase the number of hunters in the woods, thus not allowing you to have the woods to yourself.
Simple solution to your problem....purchase some property. Then you can limit who will be on the property. No money to purchase, then lease private ground.
We, hunters, should embrace anyone who in interested in our sport (hunting).It is the only way our sport will survive!
Exactly! That's what I've been saying all along.
Also, I don't know about you, but I didn't take up bowhunting to get away from the crowds. I started bowhunting to make my hunts more challenging and to give me more of a sense of accomplishment.
As to the crowds, bring 'em on! Every year we have my family hunt on public land in Missouri during gun season. Now I've never participated in a drive in my life, but I do know that when I hunt public land and the masses show up and start tromping through the woods when they don't see anything within the first two hours, I see a lot of deer moving. I just keep my butt parked and let them drive the deer over me.
If I want to get away from the crowds, I hunt one of my leases. No problem.