Words of wisdom. And I agree, she doesn't owe us anything. I do feel violated though.:s2::s2::s2:

Can we all start threads asking for just 1$ from each member. Do we want this board to become a magnet for beggars. She was up front and did not lie. The tasteless self-promotion doesn't sit well with me and was the reason I did not vote.

I hope that's the worst thing that ever happens to you.:s2:

You wish.................like we all do.:D

I'm the same way in my thoughts. I've talked to several women in hunting and trapping who enjoy these passions as much or more so than most men. I enjoy hearing a different perspective as well as some of the challenges they face which are different than men's at times. For the most part these outdoorswomen are more reserved than men, so hearing their stories are unique to me and I especially enjoy their humor too!

iSnipe

I had lost a big buck contest on another site to a person that had "vote for me" threads in every other hunting forum that i saw. Even begged for votes on their facebook page. My buck was clearly bigger but unfortunately the website forum let anyone vote which just made it a popularity contest.

I had not asked for one vote, from anyone, not even my own family, because i knew i had the bigger buck, and i didn't want to play that way. I still had more than 3/4 of the vote count they did but was not satisfied with the outcome. I knew who had the bigger buck and this person and the website was called out by many others afterwards.

Not trying to get my story across here but i just don't like seeing people begging for votes anywhere. Doesn't sound like she needed it anyway. I'm sure she's a nice person and i'm not trying to put her down, but begging for votes is not the right way to do it IMO.

I hate to see hunting turn into a TV game or reality show.
That's exactly what the "vote for me" contests are doing.

Now if only Boone and Crocket will allow the "vote for me" measurment in then all my 75 in basket racks will now be Booners. Big Buck Contests are just that, big bucks be it weight or Rack measurments. Voting is just plain stupid. If you buck weighs 215 and has a score of 165 and mine weighs 145 and scores 105, clearyly yours is bigger even if the nimrods on the net somehow say mine is bigger.

Who cares. I say congrats on winning!!!!!

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