Hunting Alone

LH - although I don't agree, I see your point and respect it. We have tons of hogs where we hunt, and if we don't kill them, someone else will. Like I said before, we are out there for the kids and to make better dogs, not manage the pig population. I have invited countless people along to gain some meat, but most can't get up early enough or want me to "hang" onto it a couple days for them. Piss on that.

Same could be said for shooting a trophy buck to hang on the wall. I don't think it's wrong, but people bypass does all the time to shoot the big one. I understand there are also management reasons, etc...I respect a big buck that has survived in a state that's littered with deer hunters. To lure them in with corn and shoot them from a blind is not my cup of tea, but again no worries to me as each his own.

I have a respect for cats. I would love to hunt a lion one day behind hounds, but know I could not shoot it out of the tree. I would get the enjoyment out of the dog work. Call me what you want, but I personally would have no need to kill that animal.

Enjoying the conversation....