I never ranted about the high BB harvest as you maliciously claim. I simply pointed out that it is an inevitable consequence of implementing AR while attempting to reduce the herd by 50%. shooting BB was never a problem before, but due to AR it is now a problem.
Take a look here, we start with "I never ranted about" and we end with "it is now a problem" I' don't even think I've seen John Kerry flip flop in the same paragraph
Thank you DD for proving my point
You did a fine job of attacking me and misrepresenting my position on harvesting BB.
I dont think so.... see above!
I don't have a problem with anyone shooting BB and I don't have a problem with anyone being a trophy hunter as long as his trophy hunting doesn't negatively impact my style of hunting and AR does just that.
You've even gone one step beyond that! You claim the "BB kill is now a problem" but it was OK for you to kill 6 of 7 BB's this past season.
And, theres the difference between us! It's not that we may simply disagree on AR. You don't have a problem with anyones hunting style so long as it has no impact on YOUR STYLE of hunting. I support AR primarily because I believe it is good for the herd and our sport as well as it fitting my style of hunting.
I've been practicing voluntary AR for years and never once looked down or ctriticized any hunter for ethically harvesting any buck. I welcomed AR not just because it fits my style of hunting but because I believe it is likely to prove to be better for the herd and better for the habitat. I defend AR because I still believe that. Ive hunted out of state where it's part of the hunting culture and I've seen the results. As I and many others have said before, we are only two years into this! I may be proven wrong but I don't believe any real conclusions can be drawn yet.
NJ_B
I do apologize if any of my posts led you or anyone else to believe I intended to demean any hunter for having different standards than I do. I do believe we need to let some bucks get older and that either AR or a limit on buck tags are the only ways to accomplish that statewide. I also do believ we need to reduce the herd although I too question the newly stated goals. I will continue to argue my beliefs. Some points we obviously agree on, some we don't.
I wouldn't even call my differences with ol DD personal but since he is so visible and vocal here and incessantly posts so many "facts" (many out of context IMHO) I thought it important to point out where he's really coming from. His most recent post only reinforces my original conclusion that this is purely about the impact on HIS hunting style.
I dont believe that is the motivation for most folks here but I'm now sure it's his.
I don't believe that is your motivation or mine either... even if you are mistaken on some points