Originally Posted by
OntElk
I deer hunt to pass time until next turkey season. Shot lots of deer and it became very anticlimatic because there was nothing "special" (to me) about the deer. Now I only care about getting a bigger rack than my previous biggest. I really don't care what anyone thinks of that because I hunt for me and not them. Do the same thing. Hunt for yourslef I mean. Hours alone in a tree stand and you should answer to no one but yourself.
Exactly the right hunting philosophy.
In some states there is a battle going on to impose antler restrictions or reduce buck bag limits. If there is no biological reason for doing so, then that would impose the hunting philosophy of the minority on the majority. The majorit of deer hunters do not specifically "trophy" hunt and as a license buyer, they have an equal right to the deer and should not be penalized in order for others to attempt to increase antler size.
I best hush. I am about to start on one of my tangents.
Must be the spring-like day we are having.
