ORIGINAL: Fieldmouse
Your right Atlas, selflishness has a part to do with it but not the only part. Sure I want to get a monster and I do enjoy seeing deer.
Totally understandable.........I can see exactly where you are coming from. However, you did ask the question about ethics and that usually involves a much bigger picture.
Dealing with a kill is not a trivial task in itself. In the last several years, so many check in stations have shut down and next year it will be replaced by a phone in one. It's too bad it took this long to make happen. Right now, it takes a hour to get to a check in station if it's still open.
I didn't realize you had to check them in.........that does kinda suck. I had to check in 2 of my gun kills this year but it was only 15 minutes away.
Then processing a deer. To skin it and quarter it takes 15 mins. add an hour to drop it off if your giving it away. If you keep it, add a few hours to grind, stuff sausage casings, make hamburgers and steaks. I haven't even added the time in to make jerky. That can be done later but it still takes time. Add another 1/2 hour to burry whats left in the woods. This is on top of driving back home, 5 hours. I also travel for a living. It aids me in getting to great locations but it is a very time consuming animal.
I butcher all my own deer and those of family and close friends. I have done 8 deer this year. It does take some time that is for sure..........I guess I just don't mind because if I am doing that it means I had a successful hunt and the freezer will be full.
I enjoy processing deer...........call me crazy I guess [8D]
There are times when I do have the time to deal with a kill. I also have choices I can make. Go to a place that usually has some great bucks walking around or go to a place that is hit & miss for bucks but a lock for does?
You are a lucky dude
As far as inviting someone along. I have several times this year extended the offer to members on this board not to mention several other people. I can think of six member invites off the top of my head. No one had the time to do it. So I'm certainly not too selfish not to share what I have.
Wow........that is weird.......and unfortunate.
Should have invited me
As far as David and Len. Yes they do kill quite a few and it sounds like they have done one heck of a job. I believe this fall they failed to see very many deer on their farm they hunt. At least that's what I understand. If I'm wrong sorry Dave and Len please correct me.
Actually I think you are right about that............I remember that thread now. Wonder if things changed for them?
Ethics is a double edged sword......doing what's right often comes along with personal sacrifice.
In the end it is up to you.