Thread: World Record Red Deer!!!!......according to an American

The value of a true trophy is very subjective.

But personally I can't imagine a canned hunt trophy would be nearly as satisfying as a trophy gained from pitting yourself against- Doc and their 1080 drops, helicopters thrashing the alps, hours of research into historically good hunting areas, winning a ballot, getting enough time off work, NZ's knack of producing trip destroying weather, rough interislander crossings, walking for days, trying to hold your mountain radio antenna wire high enough to get reception in pouring rain, turning down average heads, etc etc...

I was so elated after getting my first Tahr trophy against these conditions that I couldn't sleep that night, I just kept replaying the hunt.

I ain't saying that a canned hunt can't be exciting for people. Just that everyone has a different threshold.

Originally Posted by FRST

The value of a true trophy is very subjective.

But personally I can't imagine a canned hunt trophy would be nearly as satisfying as a trophy gained from pitting yourself against- Doc and their 1080 drops, helicopters thrashing the alps, hours of research into historically good hunting areas, winning a ballot, getting enough time off work, NZ's knack of producing trip destroying weather, rough interislander crossings, walking for days, trying to hold your mountain radio antenna wire high enough to get reception in pouring rain, turning down average heads, etc etc...

I was so elated after getting my first Tahr trophy against these conditions that I couldn't sleep that night, I just kept replaying the hunt.

I ain't saying that a canned hunt can't be exciting for people. Just that everyone has a different threshold.

MAAATE.......im in your camp......a trophy like beauty is in the eye of the beholder.....hal ey fukin loooya!!!!!