The subjective nature of what is considered "hunting" vs "shooting"
02-07-2007, 12:32 PM
#151
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RE: The subjective nature of what is considered "hunting" vs "shooting"
ORIGINAL: petasux
Some interesting answers in here.I didnt read the last few pages though.
About two years ago I did some work for a guy on his house and had an interesting hunting area fall into my lap.His brother owned it, they dont deer hunt, just pheasant hunt it.Its a couple hundred acres probably and designed to hold pheasants, theyve got food plots, its all CPR ground for the most part, but its bordered on three sides by obstacles, theres a lake on the south side, a deep creek to the west and a highway to the north.Along the creek theres heavy willow thickets and cattails that the deer use as a bedding area.They only really have one direction to come out without swimming or dodging traffic.Its recieved no deer hunting pressure in years.Hanging a stand is a no brainer, theres one main trail running from the bedding area to the food plots and from the food plot over to the nieghboring property.At one point it forms a funnel about 30 yards across where the lake and creek parallel each other, they almost have to pass through it to get out.
It took me all of about 15 minutes to figure all this out, another 15 minutes to hang a stand and I have one of the best hunting set ups Ive ever run across.Since there was very little effort in finding the place, scouting it, hanging the stand, and its got features that limit the deers movement much like a fence, along with a foodplot I had nothing to do with should I feel guilty shooting a deer in there?Am I really hunting?
Some interesting answers in here.I didnt read the last few pages though.
About two years ago I did some work for a guy on his house and had an interesting hunting area fall into my lap.His brother owned it, they dont deer hunt, just pheasant hunt it.Its a couple hundred acres probably and designed to hold pheasants, theyve got food plots, its all CPR ground for the most part, but its bordered on three sides by obstacles, theres a lake on the south side, a deep creek to the west and a highway to the north.Along the creek theres heavy willow thickets and cattails that the deer use as a bedding area.They only really have one direction to come out without swimming or dodging traffic.Its recieved no deer hunting pressure in years.Hanging a stand is a no brainer, theres one main trail running from the bedding area to the food plots and from the food plot over to the nieghboring property.At one point it forms a funnel about 30 yards across where the lake and creek parallel each other, they almost have to pass through it to get out.
It took me all of about 15 minutes to figure all this out, another 15 minutes to hang a stand and I have one of the best hunting set ups Ive ever run across.Since there was very little effort in finding the place, scouting it, hanging the stand, and its got features that limit the deers movement much like a fence, along with a foodplot I had nothing to do with should I feel guilty shooting a deer in there?Am I really hunting?
02-07-2007, 12:36 PM
#152
Dominant Buck
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RE: The subjective nature of what is considered "hunting" vs "shooting"
That is something you have to answer for yourself..........sounds like you already know the answer.
We're all useless, now....
02-07-2007, 12:52 PM
#153
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RE: The subjective nature of what is considered "hunting" vs "shooting"
The point is you say you don't care what other people think......but then PM pics of your deer to total strangers in hopes of approval.
Man the picture must have bothered you
You keep bringing it upThe rest is just not worth it
I think I will go read Buckeye's thread, his are way better than yours[8D]
02-07-2007, 02:03 PM
#155
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RE: The subjective nature of what is considered "hunting" vs "shooting"
ORIGINAL: atlasman
That is something you have to answer for yourself..........sounds like you already know the answer.
ORIGINAL: petasux
Some interesting answers in here.I didnt read the last few pages though.
About two years ago I did some work for a guy on his house and had an interesting hunting area fall into my lap.His brother owned it, they dont deer hunt, just pheasant hunt it.Its a couple hundred acres probably and designed to hold pheasants, theyve got food plots, its all CPR ground for the most part, but its bordered on three sides by obstacles, theres a lake on the south side, a deep creek to the west and a highway to the north.Along the creek theres heavy willow thickets and cattails that the deer use as a bedding area.They only really have one direction to come out without swimming or dodging traffic.Its recieved no deer hunting pressure in years.Hanging a stand is a no brainer, theres one main trail running from the bedding area to the food plots and from the food plot over to the nieghboring property.At one point it forms a funnel about 30 yards across where the lake and creek parallel each other, they almost have to pass through it to get out.
It took me all of about 15 minutes to figure all this out, another 15 minutes to hang a stand and I have one of the best hunting set ups Ive ever run across.Since there was very little effort in finding the place, scouting it, hanging the stand, and its got features that limit the deers movement much like a fence, along with a foodplot I had nothing to do with should I feel guilty shooting a deer in there?Am I really hunting?
Some interesting answers in here.I didnt read the last few pages though.
About two years ago I did some work for a guy on his house and had an interesting hunting area fall into my lap.His brother owned it, they dont deer hunt, just pheasant hunt it.Its a couple hundred acres probably and designed to hold pheasants, theyve got food plots, its all CPR ground for the most part, but its bordered on three sides by obstacles, theres a lake on the south side, a deep creek to the west and a highway to the north.Along the creek theres heavy willow thickets and cattails that the deer use as a bedding area.They only really have one direction to come out without swimming or dodging traffic.Its recieved no deer hunting pressure in years.Hanging a stand is a no brainer, theres one main trail running from the bedding area to the food plots and from the food plot over to the nieghboring property.At one point it forms a funnel about 30 yards across where the lake and creek parallel each other, they almost have to pass through it to get out.
It took me all of about 15 minutes to figure all this out, another 15 minutes to hang a stand and I have one of the best hunting set ups Ive ever run across.Since there was very little effort in finding the place, scouting it, hanging the stand, and its got features that limit the deers movement much like a fence, along with a foodplot I had nothing to do with should I feel guilty shooting a deer in there?Am I really hunting?
02-07-2007, 02:18 PM
#157
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RE: The subjective nature of what is considered "hunting" vs "shooting"
ORIGINAL: petasux
Thats the point Atlas, its something everyones got to decide for themselves.I dont lay awake worrying about it, I didnt even give it a second thought till I read some of the replies in here.Much like I dont care if your shooting deer over bait{not saying you are} or if someones hunting with dogs, doing drives, using a rifle or crossbow, or many other things that people chose to bitch about.Its not my problem, if they go home happy at night good for them.Theres no subjective nature to it, your questions pointless, its up to an individual what they consider hunting,ethical, and sporting.
ORIGINAL: atlasman
That is something you have to answer for yourself..........sounds like you already know the answer.
That is something you have to answer for yourself..........sounds like you already know the answer.
02-07-2007, 02:50 PM
#158
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RE: The subjective nature of what is considered "hunting" vs "shooting"
According to the American heritage dictionary: hunt-ing 1. the sport or activity of pursuing game. To pursue game for food or sport.
it says nothing about how you do it so thats what I'm going with.
it says nothing about how you do it so thats what I'm going with.
02-07-2007, 08:42 PM
#159
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RE: The subjective nature of what is considered "hunting" vs "shooting"
ORIGINAL: Germ
You keep bringing it up
You keep bringing it up
The rest is just not worth it
02-07-2007, 08:44 PM
#160
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RE: The subjective nature of what is considered "hunting" vs "shooting"
ORIGINAL: atlasman
I wouldn't have to if you understood something the FIRST time it was explained to you
What a cop out
ORIGINAL: Germ
You keep bringing it up
You keep bringing it up
The rest is just not worth it
Funny I have explained it to you 4 times