Trophy Hunter vs Meat Hunter
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Trophy Hunter vs Meat Hunter
I was watching Wild TV sunday morning, and Jim Shockey was on with his dad doing a Saskatchewan deer hunt. I'm a big fan of Shockey because of the entertainment value and the quality of the footage. This particular show was just awesome. A big buck steps out and Jim tells his dad to shoot. His dad says "No way, it's too big", and that he wants a spike buck. Jim replies that a spike buck is next years big buck and he doesn't want to take one. His dad then replied "I want to eat it this year, not next year".
I thought it was a great contrast between the hunter of today, and the hunter of years gone past.
I thought it was a great contrast between the hunter of today, and the hunter of years gone past.
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shockey does put on a great show .good old canadian red neck deer hunter i would love to hunt up there on one of his farms DUTCH
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Moosehead wrote:Yes Sir. You are quite correct here.terrym wrote:. Any deer is a trophy with archery tackle IMHO.
Yep . . .and every deer has some meat on it too.
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No cure for me either I've seen good bucks across the field but still shoot those little BBQ'S right in front of me
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LOL.. I was going to say the samethingMike P wrote:I wish Jim would have replied "Then Dad, I think we should shoot a doe for the freezer and let the little spike walk, that way everybody wins."
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Ill admitt I trophy hunt 2months of the season. Mainly the month of Oct an Nov, along with the last week of season here
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During the offtimes, Im on doe only mode unless a wallhanger walks out. Most of the time, ill wait untill last light before I decide. If I know he's not coming out then ill select which doe I want and wham
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Its nothing wrong with trophy hunting, as long as you do take some doe throughout the year. But as Mike said, why shoot a Spike... shoot a doe and let that spike grow. Sure you are getting meat with a spike, but you are also wasting a possible 150inch buck that might walk by in 3 years
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but I dont think down on anyone that does shoot a small buck.. its a free country and hunting means something different to everyone
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Welllllllllll,
Big bucks are made out of meat too.
Actually MORE meat.![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
I don't shoot little bucks and will pop a doe if the freezer is empty.
BUT - I do like to hunt big mature bucks...
No, wait a minute..Not "like", LOVE to hunt big mature bucks..
YMMV..
Big bucks are made out of meat too.
Actually MORE meat.
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I don't shoot little bucks and will pop a doe if the freezer is empty.
BUT - I do like to hunt big mature bucks...
No, wait a minute..Not "like", LOVE to hunt big mature bucks..
YMMV..
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Woody Williams wrote:Welllllllllll,
Big bucks are made out of meat too.
Actually MORE meat.
I don't shoot little bucks and will pop a doe if the freezer is empty.
BUT - I do like to hunt big mature bucks...
No, wait a minute..Not "like", LOVE to hunt big mature bucks..
YMMV..
true true, but they have TOUGH meat also. Granted you can slow cook a 200 pound buck and get it tender, but nothing beats a 90-120pound doe as far as taste
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im getting meat out now to cook.. this is making me hungry
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I am and alway's will be, a Meat Hunter. If ever I need a trophy for the wall, I will shoot one. Or if a Giant comes by, ok. But Meat is alway's formost in my mind, every time I go out. As my signature say's. I love all Game meats. Process, and cook all of it. And never have enough to last a full year!!
Except when I get a Moose.
Whenever I go out to hunt, I consider it going grocery shopping. ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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