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The blight of feeders
Mesophilic:
Don't get me wrong, I'm not terribly critical of the weapon used to take game as long as it is a legal method. I'm just harsh on the the whole idea of feeders and cameras.
At least with a food plot, they're subject to nature somewhat; germination, bugs, time of season, other critters, water, etc. There won't necessarily be food distributed every moning at a predetermined time.
How can one call it hunting when my "hunt" starts by me checking an app on my smartphone to see what buck has been showing up to my feeder and at what times? Why not just set up a remote control weapon system and you could shoot your deer from the comfort of your office cubicle with a click on a smartphone app?
We all have things to do, work, family, etc...so game cams aren't even a sore spot for me by themselves. Were we primative we'd be keeping track through more primative means. But we're not, and many of us can't spend the hours in the bush needed to do this. It's the combination of technologies that take the sport out of it, but whatever makes people happy I guess...
ETA: why not just pass a law to drug the animals? They'll be waiting when the "hunter" arrives at his convenience and it will be the ultimate in humane harvesting as the animal won't feel pain or fear.
bradsmith2010:
yes I think it would be hard to call that hunting,,
I call it hunting when I hike in the mountain,, and dont get anything,, I still feel like I am hunting,,
I love to be outside and hunting,,, even when I dont get anything,,
I hope to get lucky next year,, and draw a tag,,,
Outbackbob48:
Make it easy and they will come. Bob
TrevorM:
I guess the problem with feeders is that it makes a lot of people feel like they've got to use one as well.
bradsmith2010:
Im so old and grumpy ,, its hard to make me feel like I need to do anything I dont want to do,,, (--)
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