Is this how YOU feel about hunting?
08-06-2007, 09:23 PM
#151
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RE: Is this how you feel about hunting?
ORIGINAL: rybohunter
The guy shooting the buck would say "you can't eat the horns, I just wanted some meat". But the doe was bigger, comes the retort. "Yea, But this one was a buck"
The guy shooting the buck would say "you can't eat the horns, I just wanted some meat". But the doe was bigger, comes the retort. "Yea, But this one was a buck"
See what's gotten lost in here, is that I really don't care about the guy who wants to shoot a buck cause he is truly happy with anything, I'm happy for him too. But what REALLY ticks me off(and you may not think there are that many out there like it, but there are around here) is the loud mouth, chest thumpin, measure of a man"I got my buck" crowd. These guys want a deer around every tree so they can stroll into the woods hungover at 9 am and still have a chance at getting a buck. They wouldn't shoot a doe if they were starving, cause that's not 'manly'. They take no real enjoyment in the prize they have taken other than to gain the illusion that they are 'cool' when they are back at the bar or hanging out with buddies/coworkers. Those are the ones that bug me.
There is one other "group" that I have no issues with other than I just don't understand them for the life of me. That's the guys who have become quite proficient hunters, yet still just whack the 1st little buck by. Yes they may still be happy with it, and that's cool, I just don't understand how the 17th forkhorn is just as fun as the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd? I know I'm not alone in this thinking as there are alot of others who 'step up' and don't bother to shoot little bucks cause they get no enjoyment from it.
I just know that since I've stopped shooting the 1stbuck to comeby, my hunting has become even more fun than it was. I'm out longer, I get to do what I love to do longer, and I put myself in a position to shoot a nice buck each year. If it makes you guys truly happy, then fine, I was there too at one time, but I can't comprehend still being there.
08-06-2007, 09:30 PM
#152
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RE: Is this how you feel about hunting?
ORIGINAL: Germ
It's all a charade
Plus it is not fairchase. They are tied to the ground.
It's all a charade
Plus it is not fairchase. They are tied to the ground.
I bet their fenced in also[:-]
08-06-2007, 09:40 PM
#154
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Is this how you feel about hunting?
I'm a 100% prime-time long and strong monster buck killin' beyooootch
08-07-2007, 06:18 AM
#155
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RE: Is this how you feel about hunting?
Ryan,
What you are describing in PA is exactly what it is like here in the Catskills in NY.I have known hunters that were gripped with panic because they may not kill "a" buck in a particular year,yet they hadn't filled doe tags.Like yourself I will never understand that mentality.
What you are describing in PA is exactly what it is like here in the Catskills in NY.I have known hunters that were gripped with panic because they may not kill "a" buck in a particular year,yet they hadn't filled doe tags.Like yourself I will never understand that mentality.
08-07-2007, 07:12 AM
#156
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RE: Is this how you feel about hunting?
ORIGINAL: atlasman
How do you know how high it is?
ORIGINAL: _Dan
Yeah, a 4' fence is real tall.
Yeah, a 4' fence is real tall.
How do you know how high it is?
Maybe you should be asking yourself that before saying something as stupid as this....
ORIGINAL: atlasman
Yea...........nothing like a picture of multiple bucks on the ground and long high fence in the background to get you fired up!!!!!!
Yea...........nothing like a picture of multiple bucks on the ground and long high fence in the background to get you fired up!!!!!!
08-07-2007, 08:23 AM
#157
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RE: Is this how you feel about hunting?
ORIGINAL: _Dan
Maybe you should be asking yourself that before saying something as stupid as this....
Maybe you should be asking yourself that before saying something as stupid as this....
Why??.........I made a general statement based on what I see in the photo. You are the one who got specific and now won't say why........that's not stupid at all
08-07-2007, 09:23 AM
#158
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RE: Is this how you feel about hunting?
ORIGINAL: atlasman
Why??.........I made a general statement based on what I see in the photo. You are the one who got specific and now won't say why........that's not stupid at all
ORIGINAL: _Dan
Maybe you should be asking yourself that before saying something as stupid as this....
Maybe you should be asking yourself that before saying something as stupid as this....
Why??.........I made a general statement based on what I see in the photo. You are the one who got specific and now won't say why........that's not stupid at all
Didn't say I wouldn't answer your question. It's pretty obvious its a barbwire fence, you can see the strands and the white tips of the posts.
So, let me ask you.....How did you come to the conclusion its a high fence? Oh that's right, you're just looking for another pissing match.
08-07-2007, 09:40 AM
#159
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RE: Is this how you feel about hunting?
ORIGINAL: _Dan
Oh that's right, you're just looking for another pissing match.
Oh that's right, you're just looking for another pissing match.
ORIGINAL: MOTOWNHONKEY
No kidding Buckeye. Finally something that will get your blood boiling besedes a pip squeek from NY.
No kidding Buckeye. Finally something that will get your blood boiling besedes a pip squeek from NY.
Maybe you missed that, but, it would be debatable who was looking for the pissing match
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08-07-2007, 01:31 PM
#160
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RE: Is this how YOU feel about hunting?
ORIGINAL: atlasman
Without antlers deer would not be worth hunting.
They would merely be a nuisance animal that should be wiped out.
Without antlers deer would not be worth hunting.
They would merely be a nuisance animal that should be wiped out.
Had to edit this real quick, when I say "all you're in it for",I don't mean you specifically. Whew, glad I caught that
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