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<blockquote data-quote="Pmacc60" data-source="post: 1995529" data-attributes="member: 64018"><p>It's hard to understand some hunters and their behavior . I have noticed that hunters in general have developed poor manners over the years , whether it's in the field or on forums. I don't know if this trend will ever recover to what we all knew 40 years ago. Deer and elk hunting seems to bring out the worst in people, it wasn't always like that. Skin or no skin in the game , respect is respect ! Respect the land , your fellow hunters ! Respect others property and learn or be aware of the regions culture. Remember however there is a learning curve and your never going to make all around you happy. There are hunters who will hate you if only because your there and that's never going to change nor can it be. I've read enough to see it here on this thread , disrespect or look down on a Hunter because of his license plate.... really!</p><p></p><p>I have hunted several different states , Md , Delaware , Pennsylvania , New York , Maine , New Jersey , West Virginia ,Colorado , Montana and Wyoming. They all have their own ways and ideas on etiquette . Some areas are steeped in tradition , years of heritage molding and creating its own etiquette and rules. They work in that particular place but are laughable in others. We as hunters need to understand that we are guest and need to do our best to learn and understand a areas protocol . Know the laws, understand the expectations of the land owner and respect the other guy. Sometimes the other guy is the problem , we need to deal with that as well. I made a decision years ago that killing the animal was not why I hunt and I will not reduce myself to be successful at all cost. I know no matter how hard I try not too, I'm going to irritate someone just because I'm there. Live and let live , give the other guy the benefit of the doubt.Sometime the guy on the next ridge isn't a jerk who destroyed your hunt , maybe just like you he's a hunter just hunting.</p><p></p><p>A couple years ago I had a lease , it was in my area and I knew the landowner for decades. My two sons and I hunted it and were very successful killing some big bucks. The neighboring farm was hunted and owned by a family that had a son who was as poor a sportsman as you will find. He walked around the property in full camo ( Viet Nam era ) complete with Boonie hat , AR weapons and 45 holstered on his hip. You can't make this up , he would walk around jumping and moving deer on the property and several bucks we killed were a direct result of him pushing them to us. My youngest son dubbed him the deer molester ! This guy broke the law , trespassed , hunted the youth day ( he was in his late 20's ) and once I watched him shooting at does in the skyline and a neighborhood about a mile away was on the other side. This guy was as bad as it gets! Anyway I was working a creek bottom when I jump a nine point and shot him 3 times all hitting the chest. A couple days later a the gas station young Edgar ( his name ) again you can't make this up came up to me and ask what I shot. I told him it was a nine point and he said" I was wondering why you were shooting up the whole valley ?" I Realized then and there that in his eyes I was the jerk , the yahoo , the guy shooting up the valley.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pmacc60, post: 1995529, member: 64018"] It’s hard to understand some hunters and their behavior . I have noticed that hunters in general have developed poor manners over the years , whether it’s in the field or on forums. I don’t know if this trend will ever recover to what we all knew 40 years ago. Deer and elk hunting seems to bring out the worst in people, it wasn’t always like that. Skin or no skin in the game , respect is respect ! Respect the land , your fellow hunters ! Respect others property and learn or be aware of the regions culture. Remember however there is a learning curve and your never going to make all around you happy. There are hunters who will hate you if only because your there and that’s never going to change nor can it be. I’ve read enough to see it here on this thread , disrespect or look down on a Hunter because of his license plate.... really! I have hunted several different states , Md , Delaware , Pennsylvania , New York , Maine , New Jersey , West Virginia ,Colorado , Montana and Wyoming. They all have their own ways and ideas on etiquette . Some areas are steeped in tradition , years of heritage molding and creating its own etiquette and rules. They work in that particular place but are laughable in others. We as hunters need to understand that we are guest and need to do our best to learn and understand a areas protocol . Know the laws, understand the expectations of the land owner and respect the other guy. Sometimes the other guy is the problem , we need to deal with that as well. I made a decision years ago that killing the animal was not why I hunt and I will not reduce myself to be successful at all cost. I know no matter how hard I try not too, I’m going to irritate someone just because I’m there. Live and let live , give the other guy the benefit of the doubt.Sometime the guy on the next ridge isn’t a jerk who destroyed your hunt , maybe just like you he’s a hunter just hunting. A couple years ago I had a lease , it was in my area and I knew the landowner for decades. My two sons and I hunted it and were very successful killing some big bucks. The neighboring farm was hunted and owned by a family that had a son who was as poor a sportsman as you will find. He walked around the property in full camo ( Viet Nam era ) complete with Boonie hat , AR weapons and 45 holstered on his hip. You can’t make this up , he would walk around jumping and moving deer on the property and several bucks we killed were a direct result of him pushing them to us. My youngest son dubbed him the deer molester ! This guy broke the law , trespassed , hunted the youth day ( he was in his late 20’s ) and once I watched him shooting at does in the skyline and a neighborhood about a mile away was on the other side. This guy was as bad as it gets! Anyway I was working a creek bottom when I jump a nine point and shot him 3 times all hitting the chest. A couple days later a the gas station young Edgar ( his name ) again you can’t make this up came up to me and ask what I shot. I told him it was a nine point and he said” I was wondering why you were shooting up the whole valley ?” I Realized then and there that in his eyes I was the jerk , the yahoo , the guy shooting up the valley. [/QUOTE]
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