Treestand Ethics
11-08-2006, 08:28 AM
#1
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Virginia
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Treestand Ethics
My brother-in-law is really old school (he's 67) and gives me a hard time about hunting from a treestand. He says it wasn't legal when he hunted (in upstate NY) and he doesn't think taht it's sportsman-like to get up in a tree to hunt deer. Doesn't really say why (he's like that). I like him and generally respect his ethics. Has anyone else encountered thisopinion or does anyone on here have this viewpoint? If so, what is the rationale?
11-08-2006, 10:28 AM
#2
Dominant Buck
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ramsey , Indiana
Posts: 22,545
RE: Treestand Ethics
Old ways sometimes die hard . You could try explaining to him that he's just as free to hunt the way he wants as you are to hunt your way , but it's unlikely that he'll change . My uncle gave up bow hunting when compounds were introduced because he hated the thought of sharing the woods with them and knew that things would never go back to the way they were . I find that truly sad , he gave up shooting the recurve he loved just because he couldn't accept change . Your BIL sounds the same .
11-08-2006, 11:14 AM
#3
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 39,060
RE: Treestand Ethics
ORIGINAL: MountainHunter
My brother-in-law is really old school (he's 67) and gives me a hard time about hunting from a treestand. He says it wasn't legal when he hunted (in upstate NY) and he doesn't think taht it's sportsman-like to get up in a tree to hunt deer. Doesn't really say why (he's like that). I like him and generally respect his ethics. Has anyone else encountered thisopinion or does anyone on here have this viewpoint? If so, what is the rationale?
My brother-in-law is really old school (he's 67) and gives me a hard time about hunting from a treestand. He says it wasn't legal when he hunted (in upstate NY) and he doesn't think taht it's sportsman-like to get up in a tree to hunt deer. Doesn't really say why (he's like that). I like him and generally respect his ethics. Has anyone else encountered thisopinion or does anyone on here have this viewpoint? If so, what is the rationale?
11-08-2006, 01:26 PM
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: WestCentral Indiana
Posts: 156
RE: Treestand Ethics
I he a gun hunter or a bow hunter.
The tree stand wouldn't be as big a deal when gun hunting, but few archers have mastered taking deer from the ground. That is truly an achievement.
The tree stand wouldn't be as big a deal when gun hunting, but few archers have mastered taking deer from the ground. That is truly an achievement.
11-08-2006, 03:59 PM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Wright, WY
Posts: 1,281
RE: Treestand Ethics
I have taken all my deer from the ground with my bow. I only baught a tree stand this year to try out. I have shot one deer from the ground this year while hunting from the ground. I would really like to get one from my tree stand just to see what it is like. I did like the deer walking right under me though.
11-08-2006, 04:36 PM
#7
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Virginia
Posts: 753
RE: Treestand Ethics
I don't think it's a matter of changing technology (steel to aluminum, etc.). There have always been permanent wooden stands. This is some kind of ethical thing. His ethics come from his gut more than fromreason,so he doesn't really defend it very well. But before I dismiss it, I'd like to hear a defense of that ethic, if anyone here can make one. I respect his ethics, generally, andI respect the ethics of people who post on here generally.
Anyone?
Anyone?
11-08-2006, 08:24 PM
#8
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: Treestand Ethics
You know, it really doesn't matter how someone hunts, there will always be someone who is against it. You can't please everyone all of the time or whatever cliche you chose.
People need a reason to whine and bitch, why is that? [&:]
People need a reason to whine and bitch, why is that? [&:]
