If you can afford it, give it a try. See if you like it. But don't be confused. You'll be shooting. Not hunting.

Hunting, by its very definition, requires searching for something. Not shooting at something you know is already there because someone planted it. Part of the excitement of hunting comes from the anticipation. You stare off into the distance overlooking a freshly cut milo field and say to your friends "I hope there are a few birds in there. Let's go find out." And when you flush a rooster at the end of the field, it's a surprise that never gets old because it's always unexpected.

Typically, when you walk a field, climb a treesand or cast a bead-head prince nymph, you're taking a gamble. Did you pick the right field, the right treestand or the right fly to affect the desired result? When you use a hunting preserve, you take none of that into consideration because you know exactly where the animal is (or will be). And because of that, you're not hunting in my book.

Is it a great way to work your dogs? Sure. Is it a social event like gselkhunter mentioned? I suppose. Is it ethical? Debatable. Should you try it once and draw your own conclusion? Yeah. Just don't call it hunting.

And don't even get me started on high-fence operations...