Originally Posted by bald9eagle

I'm going to try and not step on toes but here goes.....

Hunting is to me the pursuit of game which is to be consumed by the hunter. I hate the way that hunting shows and magazines put their focus on collecting trophies as opposed to the responsible taking of game. To me the vast majority of poaching is done by folks that are looking for something to brag about. We are our own worst enemy by placing our attention on the size of a rack.

Don't misunderstand me, I'm not knocking folks that trophy hunt. I just believe that you should take only what you need and leave the rest. If I've loaded the freezer I might go after a hoss but I don't believe in wasting meat.