Others have already commented on this comment, but didn't voice what my opinion is, so here goes. I have no problem with "head hunting", I loosely group myself there as well (I haven't harvested a wall hanger yet, but I hunt for them). My problem, and it is minor, is that you hope that others that have not 'arrived there' yet, do some day. Why? Is trophy hunting a higher level of hunting than meat hunting? For you and me, maybe, but not necessarily everyone else. I know that there are several members on this board that have been very successful and are 'aged' that still take plenty of does. Some of our Maryland brethren are good examples.

I'm not bashing, just saying that it takes many types of hunters and hunting styles to make up this sport of ours. I definitely have my biases on what I like to do myself, but your way and my way does not necessarily fit everyone else's tastes. As long as they do it legally, fine. I had a small problem with the five stages of a hunter thread for that same reason. It sort of insinuated that if you don't fit into stage number five, you haven't 'arrived' yet. Some people can be content with being in the 'have to get my bag limit each year' category all their lives and not feel cheated at all. It's just what they enjoy and what keeps them hunting, and buying licenses and voting (hopefully).

Sorry, I was rambling. Just my two cents. BTW, I have no problem with your not using the tag. I find it impoosible to shoot does with fawns or yearlings, even though I know they could probably survive without her. As for your one doe not making a difference, that has been the argument for not voting for years. It has led to many poor candidates being in office.