ORIGINAL: Rack-attack
When a hunter or group of hunters have the land, the genetics, the time and the dedication to shoot what they see fit to shoot. Its not me now - but if the oportunity comes about - it might very well be.
That is fine when done in private.............but when you portray this image out in the media you are now forcing your personal beliefs on others as the "right" way to do it.
What a surprise that you included "time and dedication" in your description............we know Rack, we know.............you work harder and are more dedicated then everyone else combined. No need to tell us another 100 times.
What they, you, him, she, the tv shoots and regards a trophy should have no effect on what is a trophy to you or me. I don't feel sorry for guys who shoot bigger bucks or smaller bucks than me, or if they only shoot does or eat tag soup.
It shouldn't but it does............people in general are very influencial........target marketing is proof of that. When all you see on TV and in print tells you the same thing many people will start to believe it. In the end it isn't even about big bucks deer..........it's about big bucks money. The more they can convince people that the only reason they are not killing freakzilla is they need more gadgets and better equipment..........the more people will consume. Cha-Ching.
At what point in time did a meat hunter come up with the idea that a "trophy hunter" is miserable or unsatisfied when he does not shoot the biggest buck in the woods or the one he was after?
the same time you decided that every meat hunter sits in his stand and wishes they were you.
And at what time was it decided that after a guy shoots a 160" that next years 130" is not just as much as a trophy?
When you see people talking like they had to "settle" for the smaller management 130". This was covered in the first post. Why else would someone show less enthusiasm over a harvest unless they really wanted something "better"
Edit: After a good hot dinner I ahve become complacent, I will leave it at that
Do you even eat venison??