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Re: People are obviously becoming educated......
[Re: Johnal3]
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12/25/15 03:11 PM
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Round ‘bout there
Clem
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Round ‘bout there
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Last time I saw it like this was 5-6-7 years ago when it rained 2-3 days but not as hard, it seemed. Flooded worse then here in H'Cove than now, although I expect the next 3-5 days to be really bad here.
"Hunting Politics are stupid!" - Farm Hunter
"Bible says you shouldn't put sugar in your cornbread." Dustin, 2013
"Best I can figure 97.365% of the general public is a paint chip eating, mouth breathing, certified dumbass." BCLC, 2020
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Re: People are obviously becoming educated......
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12/26/15 05:40 PM
12/26/15 05:40 PM
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gobbler
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Im in the same school of thought as Squeaky, Matt Brock, 2dogs and others.
Heck...well y'all know I AM a trophy hunter. And Im not ashamed to admit it.
I pass on a TON of bucks every year, many that are 3 yr olds and over 120 inches....but that is MY choice.
Heck, I even pass on 130 inch bucks in other states. Again, it is my choice.
However I also ONLY eat wild game I harvest....so If the season starts rolling down, Ill shoot a 3 yr 8 that scores 100 pretty quick before I go hungry.
With just my wife and I at home, 1 good buck or possibly 2 is all I need to eat. Since I only really need 1, then I CHOOSE to be really picky about that 1.
Luckily I also get A HUGE amount of time off during the season as I run my own businesses and would rather work long days before the season to bank time off. And luckily I own my own land.
So my choice is to WATCH deer...and not shoot them.
Sometimes I see 20 + deer a day..heck sometimes a sit..but dont shoot any. Some so close I can spit on em. Again, thats my choice.
Im usually just looking for that one good buck over 4 1/2 , usually one that I know and have watched grow or have pictures of. Thats the game I personally have liked to play. It is a hard game TO play...and pushes me to hunt better, harder, smarter.
It also provides me with A LOT more knowledge on deer, especially bigger bucks as I WATCH deer all the time, and really try to study and figure out big ones.
Im sorry, but young bucks do NOTHING for me. And I just dont shoot does PERIOD. Ive only shot 2 ever since I was 16. But again, that is my choice. It doesnt make me "better" than anyone else...It just means I dont like shooting does. Why is that bad?
But in the same regard I dont condemn others that have their own opinions and choices.
If people want to shoot young bucks or does..that THEIR CHOICE. Not mine.
I dont condemn them for it either. They may not get much time to hunt, or hunt tough hunting land without seeing many deer, or may have to feed a family of 8!
I dont know, and I really dont CARE.
However, what I dont get is why people CARE that I only want to shoot 1 or 2, and want them to be mature 4 1/2 year old or older.
Why does that make ME a bad guy? Why must I be condemned for being a "Trophy Hunter"?? Like its a bad word?
And why do so called "Meat hunters " even care??? I just leave more deer for them?
So my feeling is "to each their own".
Though I do like management minded neighbors and luckily have them, you "meat Hunters" go and enjoy yourselves. Yall dont bother me at all.
But please dont condemn us so called "Trophy Hunters" because we like to do things our way.
We all need to get a long and respect EACH OTHERS ways, without condemning each for theirs. Just my opinion.
I swear by my life and my love of it that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine
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Re: People are obviously becoming educated......
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12/26/15 08:44 PM
12/26/15 08:44 PM
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Fayetteville, Tennessee
Bamabucks14
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And why do so called "Meat hunters " even care??? I just leave more deer for them?
I absolutely agree with all you said but I found this particular statement true and very funny!
"Here, take this land mine and protect your property with it."
-Ron Swanson
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Re: People are obviously becoming educated......
[Re: Bamabucks14]
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12/27/15 03:16 AM
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Brierfield
Beadlescomb
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And why do so called "Meat hunters " even care??? I just leave more deer for them?
I absolutely agree with all you said but I found this particular statement true and very funny! I've never seen a meat hunter truly bothered by a trophy hunter. We may think it's stupid but we don't have a fit when we hear a gunshot across the line either.
We will burn that bridge when we get there
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Re: People are obviously becoming educated......
[Re: Beadlescomb]
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12/27/15 03:34 AM
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North Alabama
yelkca280
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And why do so called "Meat hunters " even care??? I just leave more deer for them?
I absolutely agree with all you said but I found this particular statement true and very funny! I've never seen a meat hunter truly bothered by a trophy hunter. We may think it's stupid but we don't have a fit when we hear a gunshot across the line either. I don't get pissed about a shot but when your neighbor shoots every day of gun season and he is hunting on less that 100acres. That's a problem. They are not eating all of that. They shoot them and take them to the processor and say " I would like to donate this deer". That's what I refer to as a "killer". Hunters for the hungry program is a great charity. It's has been an excuse for many to shoot the hell out of everything that looks like a deer.
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Re: People are obviously becoming educated......
[Re: Beadlescomb]
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12/27/15 05:31 AM
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Jackson County
BrentM
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. We may think it's stupid
What's stupid about trying to kill older deer instead of dinks?
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Re: People are obviously becoming educated......
[Re: Beadlescomb]
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12/27/15 06:05 AM
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Boxes Cove
2Dogs
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I've never seen a meat hunter truly bothered by a trophy hunter. We may think it's stupid but we don't have a fit when we hear a gunshot across the line either.
You don't know the meat guys I know. Some of them, "trophy hunters" bug the hell out of. I'd like to have a dollar for each time I've heard one say " well if I could hunt there I'd kill big uns too." No they wouldn't . Only way they kill a big/old buck is if they see it before a spike or doe. Many of them it's not for meat, they just like to kill.
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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Re: People are obviously becoming educated......
[Re: Beadlescomb]
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12/27/15 06:05 AM
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N. Bama
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And why do so called "Meat hunters " even care??? I just leave more deer for them?
I absolutely agree with all you said but I found this particular statement true and very funny! I've never seen a meat hunter truly bothered by a trophy hunter. We may think it's stupid but we don't have a fit when we hear a gunshot across the line either. You shouldn't have a fit when you're hunting public ground
Quietly killing turkeys where youre not!!!
My tank full of give a fraks been runnin on empty
I'm the paterfamilias
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Re: People are obviously becoming educated......
[Re: Beadlescomb]
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12/27/15 08:04 AM
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Fayetteville, Tennessee
Bamabucks14
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And why do so called "Meat hunters " even care??? I just leave more deer for them?
I absolutely agree with all you said but I found this particular statement true and very funny! I've never seen a meat hunter truly bothered by a trophy hunter. We may think it's stupid but we don't have a fit when we hear a gunshot across the line either. And I don't either, and I also don't care how someone hunts. I got 3 does in the freezer right now so I'm good on meat, I focus on mature bucks now. Food comes first and I don't have any problem with that. But as stated above I do have one when guy goes out and shoot everyday and just uses the charity as a excuse to kill. Shoot blackbirds if that's all you want to do
"Here, take this land mine and protect your property with it."
-Ron Swanson
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Re: People are obviously becoming educated......
[Re: March15]
#1581598
12/27/15 09:03 AM
12/27/15 09:03 AM
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North Alabama
yelkca280
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North Alabama
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I think I'll shoot a spike for yelkca this year. While you are at it go ahead and kill a few jakes and a hen or two this spring while your killing.
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Re: People are obviously becoming educated......
[Re: gobbler]
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12/27/15 09:06 AM
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outdoorobsession
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outdoorobsession
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Im in the same school of thought as Squeaky, Matt Brock, 2dogs and others.
Heck...well y'all know I AM a trophy hunter. And Im not ashamed to admit it.
I pass on a TON of bucks every year, many that are 3 yr olds and over 120 inches....but that is MY choice.
Heck, I even pass on 130 inch bucks in other states. Again, it is my choice.
However I also ONLY eat wild game I harvest....so If the season starts rolling down, Ill shoot a 3 yr 8 that scores 100 pretty quick before I go hungry.
With just my wife and I at home, 1 good buck or possibly 2 is all I need to eat. Since I only really need 1, then I CHOOSE to be really picky about that 1.
Luckily I also get A HUGE amount of time off during the season as I run my own businesses and would rather work long days before the season to bank time off. And luckily I own my own land.
So my choice is to WATCH deer...and not shoot them.
Sometimes I see 20 + deer a day..heck sometimes a sit..but dont shoot any. Some so close I can spit on em. Again, thats my choice.
Im usually just looking for that one good buck over 4 1/2 , usually one that I know and have watched grow or have pictures of. Thats the game I personally have liked to play. It is a hard game TO play...and pushes me to hunt better, harder, smarter.
It also provides me with A LOT more knowledge on deer, especially bigger bucks as I WATCH deer all the time, and really try to study and figure out big ones.
Im sorry, but young bucks do NOTHING for me. And I just dont shoot does PERIOD. Ive only shot 2 ever since I was 16. But again, that is my choice. It doesnt make me "better" than anyone else...It just means I dont like shooting does. Why is that bad?
But in the same regard I dont condemn others that have their own opinions and choices.
If people want to shoot young bucks or does..that THEIR CHOICE. Not mine.
I dont condemn them for it either. They may not get much time to hunt, or hunt tough hunting land without seeing many deer, or may have to feed a family of 8!
I dont know, and I really dont CARE.
However, what I dont get is why people CARE that I only want to shoot 1 or 2, and want them to be mature 4 1/2 year old or older.
Why does that make ME a bad guy? Why must I be condemned for being a "Trophy Hunter"?? Like its a bad word?
And why do so called "Meat hunters " even care??? I just leave more deer for them?
So my feeling is "to each their own".
Though I do like management minded neighbors and luckily have them, you "meat Hunters" go and enjoy yourselves. Yall dont bother me at all.
But please dont condemn us so called "Trophy Hunters" because we like to do things our way.
We all need to get a long and respect EACH OTHERS ways, without condemning each for theirs. Just my opinion.
Hey Gobbler good to see you. Youve been keeping a low profile!
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Re: People are obviously becoming educated......
[Re: Johnal3]
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12/27/15 09:16 AM
12/27/15 09:16 AM
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Posts: 52,130
Round ‘bout there
Clem
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Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 52,130
Round ‘bout there
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Nothing wrong with shooting jakes. Legal and they eat well.
"Hunting Politics are stupid!" - Farm Hunter
"Bible says you shouldn't put sugar in your cornbread." Dustin, 2013
"Best I can figure 97.365% of the general public is a paint chip eating, mouth breathing, certified dumbass." BCLC, 2020
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Re: People are obviously becoming educated......
[Re: Clem]
#1581635
12/27/15 09:37 AM
12/27/15 09:37 AM
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North Alabama
yelkca280
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Nothing wrong with shooting jakes. Legal and they eat well.
My boys both under ten won't shoot a jake. That's like screwing your sister. It just ain't right.
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Re: People are obviously becoming educated......
[Re: Johnal3]
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12/27/15 09:40 AM
12/27/15 09:40 AM
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Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 52,130
Round ‘bout there
Clem
Mildly Quirky
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Round ‘bout there
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Good for them. Shooting a jake ain't illegal. It's only "bad" thanks to trophy hunters pushing their ideas on others.
How has Mississippi's turkey population fared biologically since the implementation of the 6-inch beard minimum imposed by the state wildlife agency? Far better? More mature gobblers? Healthier population? Or were there really that many sub-6 birds being killed every year to warrant - biologically - such a regulation?
I don't shoot jakes. But I don't insult, make fun of or tell someone else they shouldn't.
Last edited by Clem; 12/27/15 09:45 AM.
"Hunting Politics are stupid!" - Farm Hunter
"Bible says you shouldn't put sugar in your cornbread." Dustin, 2013
"Best I can figure 97.365% of the general public is a paint chip eating, mouth breathing, certified dumbass." BCLC, 2020
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Re: People are obviously becoming educated......
[Re: yelkca280]
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12/27/15 10:28 AM
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North Alabama
yelkca280
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I think I'll shoot a spike for yelkca this year. While you are at it go ahead and kill a few jakes and a hen or two this spring while your killing. So it's not ok for me to make comment that is considered an insult but it's ok for others to do so. KMA
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Re: People are obviously becoming educated......
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12/27/15 10:42 AM
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Jefferson
Fun4all
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Im in the same school of thought as Squeaky, Matt Brock, 2dogs and others.
Heck...well y'all know I AM a trophy hunter. And Im not ashamed to admit it.
I pass on a TON of bucks every year, many that are 3 yr olds and over 120 inches....but that is MY choice.
Heck, I even pass on 130 inch bucks in other states. Again, it is my choice.
However I also ONLY eat wild game I harvest....so If the season starts rolling down, Ill shoot a 3 yr 8 that scores 100 pretty quick before I go hungry.
With just my wife and I at home, 1 good buck or possibly 2 is all I need to eat. Since I only really need 1, then I CHOOSE to be really picky about that 1.
Luckily I also get A HUGE amount of time off during the season as I run my own businesses and would rather work long days before the season to bank time off. And luckily I own my own land.
So my choice is to WATCH deer...and not shoot them.
Sometimes I see 20 + deer a day..heck sometimes a sit..but dont shoot any. Some so close I can spit on em. Again, thats my choice.
Im usually just looking for that one good buck over 4 1/2 , usually one that I know and have watched grow or have pictures of. Thats the game I personally have liked to play. It is a hard game TO play...and pushes me to hunt better, harder, smarter.
It also provides me with A LOT more knowledge on deer, especially bigger bucks as I WATCH deer all the time, and really try to study and figure out big ones.
Im sorry, but young bucks do NOTHING for me. And I just dont shoot does PERIOD. Ive only shot 2 ever since I was 16. But again, that is my choice. It doesnt make me "better" than anyone else...It just means I dont like shooting does. Why is that bad?
But in the same regard I dont condemn others that have their own opinions and choices.
If people want to shoot young bucks or does..that THEIR CHOICE. Not mine.
I dont condemn them for it either. They may not get much time to hunt, or hunt tough hunting land without seeing many deer, or may have to feed a family of 8!
I dont know, and I really dont CARE.
However, what I dont get is why people CARE that I only want to shoot 1 or 2, and want them to be mature 4 1/2 year old or older.
Why does that make ME a bad guy? Why must I be condemned for being a "Trophy Hunter"?? Like its a bad word?
And why do so called "Meat hunters " even care??? I just leave more deer for them?
So my feeling is "to each their own".
Though I do like management minded neighbors and luckily have them, you "meat Hunters" go and enjoy yourselves. Yall dont bother me at all.
But please dont condemn us so called "Trophy Hunters" because we like to do things our way.
We all need to get a long and respect EACH OTHERS ways, without condemning each for theirs. Just my opinion.
Hey Gobbler good to see you. Youve been keeping a low profile! Well said outdoorobession! There is a difference between being a trophy hunter and DEMANDING everybody else be a "trophy hunter"!
"After all, it is not the killing that brings satisfaction; it is the contest of skill and cunning. The true hunter counts his achievement in proportion to the effort involved and the fairness of the sport." Dr. Saxton Pope
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