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BJE80
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Kind of a tangent from the P&Y QDMA thread but I felt it deserved its own so I didn't hijack. And this will be a bit of a ramble so I apologize for that.
I know most on here will probably say they care more about age class than antler size, and I feel that is great. But does anyone else find it nauseating the amount of antler obsession these days. I am to the point now I just find that I'm trying to disassociated myself with the obsession crowd that counts inches and scores like that is the only thing that matters anymore. This may be a controversial topic and ruffle some feathers but do you think this antler obsession is ruining hunting for hunters that hunt public or small tracts of land that don't have much for big bucks around. How can a guy hunting public or low quality private land feel like an accomplished hunter and proud when shooting a 1.5 or 2.5 year old buck in this antler obsession environment? I feel sorry for the kids and even public land hunters that shoot a fork or 2.5 year old and get the looks or comments.
Have you ever noticed the biggest smiles you usually see in hunting are the people that are just happy to see or shoot a deer and don't care what it is?
Disclaimer: That doesn't mean holding out for large bucks or an age class is wrong from a personal standpoint. I'm talking about that attitude being pushed so hard these days that it has overflowed to an expectation of all hunters whether you can realistically meet those lofty goals or not.
I know most on here will probably say they care more about age class than antler size, and I feel that is great. But does anyone else find it nauseating the amount of antler obsession these days. I am to the point now I just find that I'm trying to disassociated myself with the obsession crowd that counts inches and scores like that is the only thing that matters anymore. This may be a controversial topic and ruffle some feathers but do you think this antler obsession is ruining hunting for hunters that hunt public or small tracts of land that don't have much for big bucks around. How can a guy hunting public or low quality private land feel like an accomplished hunter and proud when shooting a 1.5 or 2.5 year old buck in this antler obsession environment? I feel sorry for the kids and even public land hunters that shoot a fork or 2.5 year old and get the looks or comments.
Have you ever noticed the biggest smiles you usually see in hunting are the people that are just happy to see or shoot a deer and don't care what it is?
Disclaimer: That doesn't mean holding out for large bucks or an age class is wrong from a personal standpoint. I'm talking about that attitude being pushed so hard these days that it has overflowed to an expectation of all hunters whether you can realistically meet those lofty goals or not.