Refreshing post on Outdoor blog

[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.

[solobowhunter]

Originally 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

[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 "

[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

[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]

Great stuff.  Thanks for posting.

[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!  

[thump]

Exactly that.    

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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.

[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

[Thumper Dunker]

Great stuff.  

[DayTripper]

Hear, hear!!!!

[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.

[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

[DayTripper]

Originally 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  

[Killdeer]

Matt, my comments here are public. If you use it, please use an exact quote.
Oh, and thank you!    
Killdeer

[tomsm44]

Thanks killdeer.

[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 .

[Stone Knife]

Jehovah Jireh