RE: Are hunters selfish??
 

Yes, deep inside we all are. If we could hunt an entire area by ourselves almost 99% would not even blink an eye. When a picture shows up of a massive animal the first thing that goes through a person's mind is I wish I'd taken that one. It is a sad thing when an animal goes to waste, but how many animals get wounded everyyear and are lost to everyone because of poor shooting or circumstances. Here in Colorado the DOW's estimate to wounding loss is 15 to 20 percent of the total harvest. I'd say they are right on the money. But does anyone think of that when it comes to animals and wasted life.

I hear people saying what a waste of meat and that is true. But how many actually go out hunting with the thought of filling the freezer instead of the thought what if the big one shows up today. I think today's hunters don't have to rely on game to survive its a personal preference to do so. Saying that, in the future game might be what alot of people do survive on when the rich control how you live. But if meat was an issue I'd rather be caught poaching someone's cow than a deer or elk.

Which brings me to my next personal point of hunting. I enjoy eating elk,moose,whitetail,wildboar, and bison. Those are my personal choices of wild game that tastegood to me. Muledeer,antelope,bear, and caribou are not favorites of mine. Saying that do I still hunt the muleys,goats,bear, and caribou? Yes. This is where I become selfish. I will hunt them for the hunt. I still eat them but mostly I won't shoot something I'm not ready to hang on my wall. And to me that's being selfish. But also being conservationist minded to. If I don't see a decent animal I don't shoot. I perfer to let the smaller animals continue on living. But that's where it becomes hunting or counting coue if you prefer.

I'm not a trophy hunter or a waster of wildlife but I'm not one to fill freezers to the brim just for the sake of doing so. I hunt to hunt, I enjoy the challenge because it's not kill. Everyone knows that after the kill the enjoyment last's a short time and the work begins. Meat is the bottom line when everything is over that is how you pay your respects to the animal.

RE: Are hunters selfish??
 

What's even funnier is that you base your opinions of hunters on whether or not people liked your book.........even though you have stated earlier that you don't care


This is where you lose track of the topic because your mind IMMEDIATELY goes into negative gear about "other" hunters.......you have such tunnel vision that you can't even consider the possibility of other hunters NOT being lazy (and I'm sure many more negative things as well). You didn't even discuss either of the other scenerios I mentioned ( I wonder why??)

The question NEVER was why don't you just give away all your hard work and efforts to someone who is "lazy"........that's just what your mind turned it into. :eek:


Like here for example??










You don't need my help Don.........you're doing fine all by yourself. The more you say the more clear the truth becomes.


Can you show me where anyone suggested someone needs to share their stands........or anything else for that matter with someone who is "lazy"??

Where did you read this??

RE: Are hunters selfish??
 

Why don't you just come out and say it Atlas? Go ahead. It's actually rather easy. Like this.... Don, I think your book is terrible on many levels. Then quietly step away from the computer. It's OK, it really is. I mean you have already belittled him in front of so many here that you can't possibly be worried about hurting his feelings.

LT

RE: Are hunters selfish??
 

He knows that already.............and I couldn't care less about Don or his book. This is my thread and I am trying to keep it from getting derailed by his petty rants. I (and many others) happen to think it is a good topic.

RE: Are hunters selfish??
 

Oh, I forgot, this is your party and you can be biased against whoever YOU desire. Poor form.

LT

RE: Are hunters selfish??
 

No.........it's my thread and I would like it to stay on topic.

RE: Are hunters selfish??
 

I let whoever use my stands, most of the land out here is crown land so I don't really have the right to say someone can't use it, if its there go ahead!!

RE: Are hunters selfish??
 

Now....I don't care WHO ya are.....that there's FUNNY!

RE: Are hunters selfish??
 

Oh I'm sorry Mr. Atlas. I forgot it was an untrashed thread about 3 pages back. That darn first amendment thingy, oh what did it say :eek:......?

I'm Out.

LT

RE: Are hunters selfish??
 

Geez, where are the moderators when you need them. I thought there is a bashing warning!!!