Who's a hypocrite and for what?
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Who's a hypocrite and for what?
I'm trying to which is why I'm asking questions.
So why are we hypocrites hunting with a rifle though?
Maybe not everyone but people like myself that have beliefs in how a trophy is to be taken. I am a hypocrite because I think I am more ethical than shooting one at 800m with NV gear and lasers. He is right up to a point.
Ok. How should a trophy be taken? In your point of view.
Not at 800 yrds with a .338 LM and NVG's and lasers.
.338LM at 100yrds NV?
Any limit on distance?
Seems reasonable enough. Would you consider someone shooting a large stag with a bow better then someone shooting one with a rifle?
For me (no im not having a go r93) i dont really trophy hunt for deer anyway. So any head to a point is hanging out the back and is a memory like a photo of that hunt or trip. Hunting is what it is to you and what other people dictate means naught. As far as Im concearned aslong as its not behind a wire and it hunted safely and ethicly then what ever aids you deem acceptable so be it. I actually think greg was having a dig at anyone knocking any new tech being used. As his point with scopes at one point were new tech aswell and now are common place. Personally i agree with r93 that it should be a one on one you versus them type deal . And also i wouldnt go hunting with n.v gear . However i would use it for pest control on private land as i cant think of a simpler more effective and green approach to pest control .
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No, why would I Toby? I have shot oodles of deer and the like, well within bow range as I am sure a lot of others have. I have used late model compound bows and find them as easy to use and almost as accurate as a rifle with iron sights.
A rifle is a lot quicker on the shot and killing wise I would expect. So I would say a bow hunter possibly has more patience.
I don't really get into the trophy hunting side of it. I just like shooting stuff. Wouldn't say no to a nice stag, but wouldn't pass up a hind or a spiker either. Getting into the field and fucking around with gear is part of the fun for me, which is why I like this kind of gear and don't have a problem with it being used for hunting. I like to do what ever spins my wheels, and I respect other peoples preferences. I suppose I don't get as wound up as some people cuz I'm not as precious about hunting.