Just got invited on a "management" hunt.
06-25-2007 | 11:43 AM
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RE: Just got invited on a "management" hunt.
Gus:
Let me explain it clearly. I'm not on the fence about anything, now. I stated (and quoted) THREE instances where I said I wouldn't go if it interefered with what I had to do, here (thinning does). The family will get a lion's share (i.e. whatever they want) of the does I take.
I have no access to deer the size the outfitter has.....and I wouldn't invite just any yahoo into the woods I hunt. I don't offer my woods to many.....and I wouldn't bring a business client in to hunt with me.
If the man that lives across the street from me said he had too many steers.....and he wanted me to come and kill one of them....and I thought the family could use the meat........I'd go kill the steer. If he told me I had to sit in a treestand and shoot it.....I'd still probably go get them some free meat.
Call me Satan.......the "anti-hunter" or whatever....I'm telling you what I'd do.
Let me explain it clearly. I'm not on the fence about anything, now. I stated (and quoted) THREE instances where I said I wouldn't go if it interefered with what I had to do, here (thinning does). The family will get a lion's share (i.e. whatever they want) of the does I take.
I have no access to deer the size the outfitter has.....and I wouldn't invite just any yahoo into the woods I hunt. I don't offer my woods to many.....and I wouldn't bring a business client in to hunt with me.
If the man that lives across the street from me said he had too many steers.....and he wanted me to come and kill one of them....and I thought the family could use the meat........I'd go kill the steer. If he told me I had to sit in a treestand and shoot it.....I'd still probably go get them some free meat.
Call me Satan.......the "anti-hunter" or whatever....I'm telling you what I'd do.
06-25-2007 | 11:46 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Just got invited on a "management" hunt.
Jeff,
I've followed this thread and I'm kind of with Gus... I don't see why it would be okay to take a doe and not a buck.
My values are mine and mine alone, but I wouldn't pay for a high fence hunt. I don't believe that I can "buy" a trophy. In my opinion, it has to be earned.
To me, climbing intoa box stand overlooking a spot where the captive heard is sure to arrive would be no different than walking to the pasture and droppinga cow to take to the processing plant. What I mean is this: I wouldn't pay for the privilege of taking a captive deer, but I love venison, and if someone wants to give me one for free, and I can go shoot it as a bonus, count me in. Doe, Buck.... I don't care. But I don't consider it "hunting" and I would never consider it a trophy.
I've followed this thread and I'm kind of with Gus... I don't see why it would be okay to take a doe and not a buck.
My values are mine and mine alone, but I wouldn't pay for a high fence hunt. I don't believe that I can "buy" a trophy. In my opinion, it has to be earned.
To me, climbing intoa box stand overlooking a spot where the captive heard is sure to arrive would be no different than walking to the pasture and droppinga cow to take to the processing plant. What I mean is this: I wouldn't pay for the privilege of taking a captive deer, but I love venison, and if someone wants to give me one for free, and I can go shoot it as a bonus, count me in. Doe, Buck.... I don't care. But I don't consider it "hunting" and I would never consider it a trophy.
06-25-2007 | 11:50 AM
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My values are mine and mine alone, but I wouldn't pay for a high fence hunt.
I don't believe that I can "buy" a trophy. In my opinion, it has to be earned.
To me, climbing intoa box stand overlooking a spot where the captive heard is sure to arrive would be no different than walking to the pasture and droppinga cow to take to the processing plant.
What I mean is this: I wouldn't pay for the privilege of taking a captive deer, but I love venison, and if someone wants to give me one for free, and I can go shoot it as a bonus, count me in. Doe, Buck.... I don't care. But I don't consider it "hunting" and I would never consider it a trophy.
06-25-2007 | 11:53 AM
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Gus:
Let me explain it clearly. I'm not on the fence about anything, now. I stated (and quoted) THREE instances where I said I wouldn't go if it interefered with what I had to do, here (thinning does). The family will get a lion's share (i.e. whatever they want) of the does I take.
I have no access to deer the size the outfitter has.....and I wouldn't invite just any yahoo into the woods I hunt. I don't offer my woods to many.....and I wouldn't bring a business client in to hunt with me.
If the man that lives across the street from me said he had too many steers.....and he wanted me to come and kill one of them....and I thought the family could use the meat........I'd go kill the steer. If he told me I had to sit in a treestand and shoot it.....I'd still probably go get them some free meat.
Call me Satan.......the "anti-hunter" or whatever....I'm telling you what I'd do.
Gus:
Let me explain it clearly. I'm not on the fence about anything, now. I stated (and quoted) THREE instances where I said I wouldn't go if it interefered with what I had to do, here (thinning does). The family will get a lion's share (i.e. whatever they want) of the does I take.
I have no access to deer the size the outfitter has.....and I wouldn't invite just any yahoo into the woods I hunt. I don't offer my woods to many.....and I wouldn't bring a business client in to hunt with me.
If the man that lives across the street from me said he had too many steers.....and he wanted me to come and kill one of them....and I thought the family could use the meat........I'd go kill the steer. If he told me I had to sit in a treestand and shoot it.....I'd still probably go get them some free meat.
Call me Satan.......the "anti-hunter" or whatever....I'm telling you what I'd do.
06-25-2007 | 11:55 AM
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I honestly HADN'T ever thought about it.
But if my neighbor said he wanted me to stalk the damned thing and shoot it....I probably would. I just wouldn't be on here telling my story about what an awesome "hunt" it was.
There's a difference between hunting and killing. I love hunting. I'd kill an animal for the right reason. I'd sleep just fine.
But if my neighbor said he wanted me to stalk the damned thing and shoot it....I probably would. I just wouldn't be on here telling my story about what an awesome "hunt" it was.
There's a difference between hunting and killing. I love hunting. I'd kill an animal for the right reason. I'd sleep just fine.
06-25-2007 | 12:00 PM
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Jeff I can't believe that this thread is still going on. Go shoot a doe or buck or whatever he wants you to shoot with a clear mind and a open heart, you're not doing anything wrong. And if you're afraid that you might get lonely on the trip call me and we'll both go kill something and have a ball doing it.
06-25-2007 | 12:04 PM
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Call me Satan.......the "anti-hunter" or whatever....I'm telling you what I'd do
Jeff,
I'm not calling you anything. I was curious as to whyshooting a doe is any different than shooting a buck in a fenced area as some have eluded to on here,and if youhave that many does to kill on you own land, why even go in the first place?
By posting this "would you do it type thread" I assumed that you were on the fence and looking for opinions. It looks like you have made up your mind. Good luck.
06-25-2007 | 12:08 PM
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gut:
When I first started deer hunting....It bothered the hell out of when people would question something about the way I hunted. It bothers me less and less, now....and I actually have fun with it (check my avatar!).
I tell everyone I basically don't consider it hunting.......I'll take no pride in it....and that I'll only go if things are taken care of here at home.
LOL....it's not enough.
When I first started deer hunting....It bothered the hell out of when people would question something about the way I hunted. It bothers me less and less, now....and I actually have fun with it (check my avatar!).
I tell everyone I basically don't consider it hunting.......I'll take no pride in it....and that I'll only go if things are taken care of here at home.
LOL....it's not enough.
06-25-2007 | 12:10 PM
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GUS:
Are you KIDDING ME? I said on several occasions.....(even quoted it for you 3 times in one post) that I WOULD NOT GO if it conflicted with me taking care of thinning does right here at home.
I was on the fence when I first posted it. I said way back there what I was going to do, though....and you're right...I no longer am on the fence.
Are you KIDDING ME? I said on several occasions.....(even quoted it for you 3 times in one post) that I WOULD NOT GO if it conflicted with me taking care of thinning does right here at home.
I was on the fence when I first posted it. I said way back there what I was going to do, though....and you're right...I no longer am on the fence.
06-25-2007 | 12:13 PM
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And why is shooting a doe any different???
I don't know that it is, really. If he had too many bucks I'd probably shoot one of them for him. In NEITHER case would I come back here and tout what a great "hunt" it was, though.
So...when it comes right down to it.....there is NO difference.
I don't know that it is, really. If he had too many bucks I'd probably shoot one of them for him. In NEITHER case would I come back here and tout what a great "hunt" it was, though.
So...when it comes right down to it.....there is NO difference.