Originally Posted by
The Green Horn Hunter
Sitting in a tree isn't either, and luring the animal with a call isn't hunting either.
Anyways I will be sitting underneath the porch it will act as a ground blind.
Here is my 2 cents, The only real hunting would be walking in the woods stealth mode and go to the deer.
But that's just me. And before we get mad at each other let's stop here and now and caring on man?
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Sitting in a tree is not hunting? Let's see. One goes out several weeks ahead of opener, starts checking the trails, looking for bedding areas, feeding areas, funnels, ridge lines, amount of cover available and so on then sets a tree stand up in the ideal location in the hopes of harvesting a deer based upon several factors. Yeah, I think every one here would pretty much agree that that is hunting. Is NOT always about stalking your prey, sometimes ambushing it works pretty well too.
Sitting under your porch? Are you kidding me? That negates the very spirit of hunting. Might as well place a big ole bait pile out in the yard, stay inside where it's warm sipping coffee. Hell, you don't even have to take your pajamas off...
I know you are a "New Hunter" or new to the hunting world, but simply killing an animal does not make you a hunter. Hunting is not solely about killing. A hunter is someone who has a profound respect for the animal they are after. Hunting is something that is as deep and complex as ones soul. A connection to the outdoors that can't be had or understood by a handful of trips to the woods, but rather developed over a lifetime and with each passing season, learning more than you knew the previous year. It's not a fad or a hobby, but a way of life.
Personally, I'd much rather spends countless days scouting my area, looking for sign, watching the landscape change along with the seasons, sitting in my tree stand while squirrels chatter, songbirds chirp, crows caw and NOT see a deer than shoot one from the comfort of my house. My 2 cents, that's like fishing in an aquarium.....