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Started by Ray Hammond, September 21, 2013, 10:32:00 PM

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solobowhunter

Thanks Ray for sharing.  The OP reflects my thoughts to a T.
The woods are in my opinion are a sanctuary of sorts, not a place for whooping and hollering and such.
USMC 1986-1990

solobowhunter

QuoteOriginally posted by solobowhunter:
Thanks Ray for sharing.  The OP reflects my thoughts to a T.
The woods are in my opinion a sanctuary of sorts, not a place for whooping and hollering and such.
sorry DP
USMC 1986-1990

MCNSC

Like someone mentioned before, lots of young people watching these shows think that is how you are supposed to act.
Reminds me of what an old preacher once said. " what this generation tolerates, the next generation accepts "
"What was big was not the trout, but the chance. What was full was not my creel, but my memory"
Aldo Leopold

"It hasn't worked right since I fixed it" My friend Ken talking about his lawn mower

Roadkill

Nice comments on a cogent point.  I had the flu and between heaving, I was watching the history channel. Chasing Tail was on, talk about disrespectful to our way of life, hunting is not just a sport.  Most folks here respect the hunted.
Nice reflection Killy
Cast a long shadow-you may provide shade to someone who needs it.  Semper Fi

Robert Armstrong

If I am the only example of a bowhunter a non-hunter sees what did my actions just say to that person. Gratitued & respect for the wildlife we protect and hunt or cocky little %@^#!

SKITCH

"A nation with little regard for it's past will do nothing in the future to be remembered" 
   Lincoln

SERGIO VENNERI

Amen to that Ray! My exact sentiments! The animal, whatever species is just trying to survive, so i do not take the Life or Death choice frivolously!  :notworthy:

thump

Exactly that.  :clapper:  

>>>>----------->
Luke

Swamp Preacher

I have hunted all of my life, raised livestock, and slaughtered animals that I have raised. I have been raised to eat anything I kill, and I do enjoy the harvest. Regardless of the method, there is always a feeling of regret as the life leaves an animal. I don't want to ever loose that feeling. Simply put, it's a sacred moment that demands self examination and reflection.
When a man walks in the fear of God he knows no fear, even if he 
were to be surrounded by wicked men. This makes him strong 
and able to take on anything, even things which seem difficult or 
impossible to most people. St. Symeon

beaunaro

Excellent, Ray,
One of the reasons I will no longer watch the shows on the Outdoor Channel, Pursuit, Etc. etc.
The other being that most of it is fake, and the numerous tasteless commercials are hideous.
I know a few industry insiders/professional hunters, and was once chastised by one of them when I would not jump around, act like an idiot and join them in a made-up showing of excitement over the game I had just harvested.
"Can't you act like you are having fun" was the question, " so it will look good on camera?"
All of this just portrays hunting in the wrong light.
Thanks for sharing this with us.
Irv Eichorst
www.truesouthadventures.com
Irv Eichorst

Thumper Dunker

You can hop but you can't hide.
If it was not for rabbits I would never get a buck.
Yip yipahooooo yipyipyip.

DayTripper


Bear Heart

I also can't understand the opposite.  Guy takes a beautiful animal and is not excited in the least. Like he is just a stone cold hitman or something.
Traditional Bowhunters of Washington
PBS Associate Member
Jairus & Amelia's Dad
"Memories before merchandise!"

tomsm44

I agree with all that has been said.  I have been trying to teach my son who is just starting to hunt that if we are going to take an animals life so that we can have it for food, the very least that we can do in return is to do everything in our power to make a clean shot so that it dies quickly with as little suffering as possible and to be respectful of it once it is dead.  

Bear Heart,  I agree completely.  While Ted Nugent typically tends to take his celebrating to the point that it becomes distasteful and disrespectful, he said something on his show one time that has stuck with me.  He had killed a doe and was excitedly telling the story back at camp to the other hunters as if it had been the largest buck in the existence of the world.  At the end, he made the comment that any hunter who doesn't get nervous/excited on every single shot, regardless of gender/size/etc., doesn't have any business killing an animal.  I couldn't agree more with that statement.

Killdeer, would you mind if I shared your comment, or a paraphrase of it on FB?  There are quite a few people on there that it would do some good.  

Matt Toms
Matt Toms

Flatwoods Custom R/D:  64", 47@28
'66 Kodiak: 60", 55@28
Redwing Hunter:  58", 53@28
Ben Pearson 709 Hunter:  58", 47@28
Ben Pearson 709 Hunter:  58", 42@28
Hoots Recurve:  56", 42@28

DayTripper

QuoteOriginally posted by Wallis Wetzel:
I'm reminded of a time when my daughter (age 5, I believe) was with me when I was butchering that seasons' deer.  There was still the little tufts of fur remaining on the legs just above the hoofs.  She petted that fur and said, "don't worry deer, we'll eat you."....
This reminds me of the time when I was 10, I told my dad that I just shot a crow for fun. My dad made me retrieved it, cooked it and ate the whole thing. That crow tasted BAD. His reason? Since I took that crow's life, I had to honor it by not wasting it.  I learned my lesson that day and still live and hunt by it.

J. Holden

This is exactly what I've been trying to get across to my son.  He is 13 and had been hunting with me for the last few years.  He is unfortunatley caught up in all the "hunting" shows and I am constantly trying to remind him that something gave it's life for his.  I'm sure he gets it, I'm sure he's excited, but it is a constant battle against the "cool" hunters that I fight.  Thank you for posting this.

-Jeremy  :coffee:
Pslam 46:10

"A real man rejects passivity and takes responsibility to lead, provide, protect, and teach expecting to receive the greater reward." Dr. Robert Lewis

Killdeer

Matt, my comments here are public. If you use it, please use an exact quote.
Oh, and thank you!   :)  
Killdeer
Long, long afterward, in an oak I found the arrow, still unbroke;
And the song, from beginning to end, I found again in the heart of a friend.

~Longfellow

TGMM Family Of The Bow

tomsm44

Matt Toms

Flatwoods Custom R/D:  64", 47@28
'66 Kodiak: 60", 55@28
Redwing Hunter:  58", 53@28
Ben Pearson 709 Hunter:  58", 47@28
Ben Pearson 709 Hunter:  58", 42@28
Hoots Recurve:  56", 42@28

Pine

My grandmother was a Blackfoot and she taught me to respect all living things and they are here to be used not abused . If she were to catch me rejoicing over a kill I think I would be in for another of her lessons to correct my direction .
It's easier to fool someone than to convince them they have been fooled. Mark Twain

If you're afraid to offend, you can't be honest.

TGMM Family of the Bow

Stone Knife

Proverbs 12:27
The lazy do not roast any game,
but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.


John 14:6


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