I think with more hunting content ending up in the public area via Youtube etc, there seems to be more of a push to be seen as an 'ethical hunter'. Obviously safe shots and clean kills are very important, but I can imagine newer hunters could get the idea that part of being an 'ethical hunter' is being highly selective. I think like already mentioned - in many places if hunters aren't keeping numbers in check, someone else will. I know for sure when I first started, there wasn't any deer I was letting go!
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