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So, I'm interested in you alls opinion concerning trophy hunting.
Personally, I am not interested in trophy hunting (i.e. going for the large rack of antlers, big horn sheep horns, full body mounts, etc). I like to eat what I shoot and will take a cow elk over a bull any day.
That said, I've heard a good answer to trophy hunting: If you take out the large bull, it allows the younger bulls, which are arguably more fertile to get to the females to increase the herd size more quickly.
Although I’m generally pro-hunting, but trophy hunting is a bit gross. I’ve heard arguments such as population control and tag fees funding conservation efforts, but if it’s not something I’m willing to stack in the freezer, no thanks. It’s kind of tacky.
Trophy hunters do use the meat from the animals they shoot, there is a common misconception that they don't. At least they will donate it to a food bank.
Trophy hunters do use the meat from the animals they shoot, there is a common misconception that they don't. At least they will donate it to a food bank.
I understand that, in fact, even in Africa where you can't bring the meat back even if you want to, goes to the local people, even elephant, so nothing goes to waste.
Trophy hunters do use the meat from the animals they shoot, there is a common misconception that they don't. At least they will donate it to a food bank.
We hunt for mature mule deer bucks. I'll pass on younger bucks- let them go to grow. Last year I took a very mature 7yo mule deer buck- well past his prime.
So, I'm interested in you alls opinion concerning trophy hunting.
Personally, I am not interested in trophy hunting (i.e. going for the large rack of antlers, big horn sheep horns, full body mounts, etc). I like to eat what I shoot and will take a cow elk over a bull any day.
That said, I've heard a good answer to trophy hunting: If you take out the large bull, it allows the younger bulls, which are arguably more fertile to get to the females to increase the herd size more quickly.
What's your take on it?
It's easy to shoot a young immature 'buck'. They aren't as a cagey as an old buck or bull. I could tag out quickly if I wanted to. However I like to hunt the older bucks. They are more wiley and tougher to hunt. Some years I don't succeed. Those years the rancher appreciates that I'll use my 'buck' tag on a doe- especially when they are foraging on his haystacks.
Personally I don't care if someone trophy hunts for pure sport, but I don't. Trophy hunters are still part of the game management plan in the scheme of things. Personally I eat everything I harvest. We prepare 100% of it as well.
So, I'm interested in you alls opinion concerning trophy hunting.
Personally, I am not interested in trophy hunting (i.e. going for the large rack of antlers, big horn sheep horns, full body mounts, etc). I like to eat what I shoot and will take a cow elk over a bull any day.
That said, I've heard a good answer to trophy hunting: If you take out the large bull, it allows the younger bulls, which are arguably more fertile to get to the females to increase the herd size more quickly.
What's your take on it?
I love to trophy hunt for whitetail but we do eat the meat.
Most hunters are into meat over trophies. Most meat hunters are thrilled when their meat is attached to a BIG rack! Who is ever going to mount a forked horn?
But in your first post you said you weren't interested in trophy hunting ... so which is it?
I love to trophy hunt too..I must of misspoke accidentally which is entirely possible on the first time.I love to do both.
Last edited by NewMexicoCowboy; 11-04-2022 at 10:27 PM..
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