I sadly think less and less folks are into hunting these days,
its not like yrs ago when so many looked so forward to opening days ,
people are just so busy with so many things any more, hunting has taken a back step in priority's in life,
when they HUNT when time allows or when they feel like it
the passion is just not there in very many people
too much HYPE maybe on being COOL these days , having the "X" rifle, scope gadget and blah blah to shoot from a mile away if you BUY this or that
that few seem to spend much serious time shooting, planing hunts or??
its just NOT what it used to be! IMO!
hunting lic sales are way low, as proof , its not the beloved sport it was decades ago to so many!
and if were being honest here, just look at how many LONG time hunters just DON"T hunt like they used too
there far more warmer weather hunters, , hunt PRIME lands they own or friends do, have elaborate shooting houses and tree stands over proven places, where they , mostly , just need to show up WHEN they have time too
the days of folks spending time hunting in all weather when the season was in, are pretty much over
were all becoming , a more fair weather hunters, than die hard's, again IF were being honest
us old timers, maybe its due to we , put our time in the elements and now want easier hunting
but what I SEE< in newer generations of hunters, is, they ONLY want to hunt prime lands, with top shelf gear, and spend as little time as possible to get a kill, on well groomed lands, and they want to video it all, and show everyone what they are doing!
liken they see on TV and hunting shows and video's