Zaft buck downgraded
03-24-2003, 03:16 PM
#25
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Calgary ab Canada
Posts: 972
RE: Zaft buck downgraded
I thought this was a forum of discussion...why shut up when we' re all here to discuss our thoughts about hunting. Some people need to settle down and chill out[
]JMHO. I say great buck anyway you look at him, don' t hate those who get a dream fulfilled.
]JMHO. I say great buck anyway you look at him, don' t hate those who get a dream fulfilled.
03-24-2003, 04:35 PM
#27
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Saskatchewan Canada
Posts: 6,921
RE: Zaft buck downgraded
I admit the story that surrounds the Zaft buck is a little long in the tooth, but lets be honest it is a great buck. I don' t know any hunter that would not be tickled to tag a buck of this caliber. I agree too much is made of the final panel score now a days. Something else that really bothers me is the need to cash in on your buck. I hunt for my own goals and objectives, nobody elses. This greed does nothing for the sport, to many trying to cash in on their harvests and just as many trying to stop others from doing so. In almost every case of world class deer you find individuals questioning what has happened, score, etc.....I say for what! Antler envy, greed it' s all the same and I think their should be no place for it in the sport.[X(]
Hey here' s a concept lets credit the animal for growing these antlers and forget about the guy who pulled the trigger or flung the string.[8D] This is not to say harvesting a trophy is not an accomplishment, but I think harvesting any animal is something you should be proud of....regardless of a panel score! I suggest some of these who have envy or greed motives, ask themselves one question. " Why do I do what I do in regards to hunting" If is anything other than enjoyment, pure love for the sport and the animals you chase...then I think you need some refocus time.
Sorry really sick of the greed that has become so prodominant in this sport[:' (]
Hey here' s a concept lets credit the animal for growing these antlers and forget about the guy who pulled the trigger or flung the string.[8D] This is not to say harvesting a trophy is not an accomplishment, but I think harvesting any animal is something you should be proud of....regardless of a panel score! I suggest some of these who have envy or greed motives, ask themselves one question. " Why do I do what I do in regards to hunting" If is anything other than enjoyment, pure love for the sport and the animals you chase...then I think you need some refocus time.
Sorry really sick of the greed that has become so prodominant in this sport[:' (]
03-24-2003, 05:50 PM
#28
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Calgary ab Canada
Posts: 972
RE: Zaft buck downgraded
I agree Skeeter...it' s just funny how $$$ can change a person when it' s being thrown in front of them. How many of us could turn down a big sum of money? It' s just human nature (sad but true). I don' t think 99% of the people that hunt do it to get rich and famous, a few have that intention and thats their perogative. But I' ll bet you they will never experience the feeling of a dad or grandpa watching his kid bag their first rabbit or pheasant. The memories I have of my dad and I hunting are truly priceless and I wouldn' t give up those for any world class buck. I was in Italy this fall and was discussing hunting with a fellow from the Phillipines. He was listening to my stories like no one I' ve ever seen. He can' t even go in the bush because of the potential dangers to their lives, plus they can only own one gun. I have over 10 guns and can take off anywhere I please anytime I want. Sometimes you have to listen to others to truly appreciate our freedoms we take for granted. Great deer and I' d be more than happy to shoot his " little brother" .
03-25-2003, 03:05 PM
#30
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Hope, AK
Posts: 11
RE: Zaft buck downgraded
Thank goodness that P&Y had the justification to refuse this as the #1 P&Y whitetail.. and hopefully the rumor of downgrading it is true. This deer had just a little more credibility than Rompola but not much. The credibility was gone when he realized that without more proof it wouldn' t make it. Then the farmer says that Zafts arrow was still in it when he first found it but Zaft says that it cleaned through the deer and stuck in the ground. I don' t believe that he shot it and the story was fabricated from the start. Then it got more complicated and smelly when the farmer and Zaft may have conspired to make the story about the arrow being in it so that P&Y would find it proof positive that he did shoot it. Didn' t buy it then and still don' t. If the rumor about the downgrade are true, my belief in P&Y is again upheld to the highest standards and they deserve accolades for the action. Zaft and his farmer neighbor just found a big deer and tried to capitalize on it, there are big $$$ for the #1 spot.