Emotions
06-20-2006 | 04:57 AM
#11
Dominant Buck
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From: Ramsey , Indiana
RE: Emotions
ORIGINAL: Windwalker7
I know the feeling also. But lately though, I've been feeling more remorse than ever. I sometimes wish I almost didn't shoot. I've taken many deer but think I'm almost burnt out on the killing part of hunting. I like the hunt part and being in the woods. I also love the venison. I would rather let the kids do the shooting, though. Just me I guess, but I understand what you mean.
I know the feeling also. But lately though, I've been feeling more remorse than ever. I sometimes wish I almost didn't shoot. I've taken many deer but think I'm almost burnt out on the killing part of hunting. I like the hunt part and being in the woods. I also love the venison. I would rather let the kids do the shooting, though. Just me I guess, but I understand what you mean.
I feel the same as Mobowhuntr , but respect for my opponent most of all .
06-20-2006 | 06:45 AM
#12
Nontypical Buck
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From: Southwest Ohio
RE: Emotions
I am glad to read that there are so many ethical hunters on here. I talk to so many who just seem to have the wrong idea of hunting that it was starting to make me feel like maybe I was wrong. It is refreshing to see that I am not and there are so many others who feel the same ways I do about killing an animal.
06-20-2006 | 07:38 AM
#13
Nontypical Buck
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From: Almost Heaven. Boone Co. WV
RE: Emotions
Excitement.....when I first lay eyes on the downed animal.
Accompolishment.....when I appraoch and touch the animal for the first time.
Thankful....when I sit beside the deer....for a moment and consider how blessed I am to have the opportunity to hunt and kill a wonderful animal....when I consider how lucky I am to have a father that tought me to hunt and to love the outdoors.
The emotions I have when a hunt turns into akill are great. I try to explain my feelings to non hunters or casual hunters, but it's often hard for them to understand.
Good hunting to all! Great topic BTW!
Accompolishment.....when I appraoch and touch the animal for the first time.
Thankful....when I sit beside the deer....for a moment and consider how blessed I am to have the opportunity to hunt and kill a wonderful animal....when I consider how lucky I am to have a father that tought me to hunt and to love the outdoors.
The emotions I have when a hunt turns into akill are great. I try to explain my feelings to non hunters or casual hunters, but it's often hard for them to understand.
Good hunting to all! Great topic BTW!
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06-20-2006 | 06:52 PM
#19
Giant Nontypical
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Kansas
RE: Emotions
You have to remember that animal didn't give his life to you, you took it. It is that part of the hunting expierence that can get tuff at times. As a hunter matures his love and respect for his prey makes letting the arrow fly a bit harder. Thats why I don't over do it. One doe for my farmer, than I trophy hunt. Thats just me. I don't seem to feel that way for quail, phesant, and fish they go in the freezer by the scores. Just something about that big ole deer.
06-20-2006 | 07:51 PM
#20
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RE: Emotions
there is so much work to be done after a deer is taken. when i'm the shooter it hits me the next day and lasts a couple days. it goes to my core. i feel a sadness, and an incredible understanding of what it means to eat food, and what it means to share food. eating is a big part of life, and the significance of it is generally lost on me when i haven't taken a life for food in a while.