wanted to get your opinion on something. To kinda set the stage, I am a life member of our state bowhunting assn. The ABA, (not the traditional one, the TBA,although I am a lifer there as well) I have never really been that involved with them as I feel they are pretty lacking and at times I really wish I wasn't even a member let alone a life member but have been a member for 30 years or so, and a lifer for over 20 years . At our shoot this weekend a guy was there handing out ABA newsletters (Arkansas bowhunters assn.) in It was a article where a guy was basicly bragging about killing 35 or something deer with his bow last year during urban hunts in Ark. and he felt he should have a "honorable mention" but didn't state for what.. so I asked around and found that he was referring to the ABA bowhunter of the year award, that apparently is a points based system, where a doe is "worth" 5 points or something, a buck 10. a pig 5 or something, squirrel/rabbit 1 point etc.... and the one with the highest points at the end of the year is officially "bowhunter of the year" I have a real problem with this, and applying a numerical figure to that animals life... so a squirrels life is worth 1 point and a buck deers life worth 10 ? Are they killing animals strictly for recognition?, even though urban hunts are designed to thin herds. This mindset disturbs me.. I am not exact on the point value of each animal but you get the point.... I cant just let this lay... I was wondering what you might think the best course of action for voicing my concerns.. it seems after talking to a few folks I am kinda looked at as a little odd for seeing anything wrong here..alot of folks that agree with me just let it go as no big deal, ? is this the norm now days?? is this a message we want our youth to adopt? Id like to hear your thoughts and opinions , am I off in left field? would my lone voice even make any difference other than just me venting??? thanks Dave