Originally Posted by
CalHunter
How about "Predator Hunting Tactics, Strategies and Reference" as a sub-forum name? I agree with your conclusions that the sub-forum should include expert or "experienced" (the normal way people gain expertise) opinions on tactics, strategies and reference material. If there is a demand, admin could consider adding separate sub-forums for small game and trapping.
Like the name, and I think it's a great start. I also agree, if the users participate as I'd expect them to, then demand will likely pop up for a "strategic reference" for several other game-specific forums here at HNI.
Originally Posted by
CalHunter
Consider this. Most novice hunters have a lot of questions about what to buy, where to hunt, how to hunt and what is really required. Many experienced hunters are starting to branch out into other kinds of hunting--predators, small game, archery, etc. Both groups exist at HNI and would both view and benefit from such a sub-forum. For the best success, such a sub-forum would need to provide relevant experience and expertise for both groups and everybody else that is in-between those 2 groups in such a way that each experience level group would benefit and find something "useful for them."
Take the Poll/topic we started about electronic callers. You mentioned that FoxPro is way above the rest. What about a hunter who is just getting into calling? Does he need the $600 FoxPro unit or could he do quite well with the $199 unit and spend the leftover money on something else (like ammo, reloading, etc.). If a member buys the $199 unit, are there limitations or different tactics that he/she will need to use? What are the best tactics/strategies to use? What is plan B? I could go on and on but you get the idea. There is a whole lot of information and expertise that many people could benefit from.
To this point, I think you hit the nail on the head.
Specifically in my response to the E-caller poll, I tried to keep my response fairly short, since the question was "which brand of E-caller?", not "which FoxPro E-caller is right for me?" I have answered
that question a few times this year in fairly high detail which I think would easily convert over to suit this type of forum.
If so desired, I know a few of us here that could produce pertinent "blog articles" to use as educational reference AND to kick off discussion threads that would provide this type of information, we'd just need to pick the topics to start off with.