Originally Posted by
bigcountry
So if I have a pig on my farm that is shy and I chase him around the farm for weeks, it would be simular?
So whats the difference? That they get the deer in trailcams and chase them around?
I honestly have no issues with someone hunting "farm animals". If you really feel proud, and actually are not ashamed to take pictures with this animals and satisfied, go for it. I even don't have issues with a person mounting a horse head prize rooster or whatever farm aminal they kill.
I do have an issue with me doing it or someone trying to convince me that, that is what hunting is all about. I do have an issue with someone trying to convince me that TX naturally has these awesome deer genes. I have in my hand a complete catalog of deer you can purchase and even stud fees to put on your property and manage it from TX. This practice is not uncommon in TX.
I even don't have issues with those TX ranches doing that. Just please don't try to convince me that that is what hunting is all about.
How are they "farm animals" on Morris's ranch? He doesn't import genetics from elsewhere, at least he's on record on the show saying he doesn't. It's a low fence ranch, the animals are as wild on his ranch as they are wherever you hunt, and he's very conscientious about his management practices. South Texas was well known for good genetics long before there were all of those stupid breeder farm programs. Unless you can provide some proof that he's bringing in genetics from Saskatchewan or Iowa or wherever, I still don't see the problem.