Road Hunters are poachers!

While I agree that road hunting doesn't exude the 'essence' of hunting, as long as no laws are broken (shooting IN the truck, across a road, whatever), it's a perfectly legal practise.

Let's not get into a morality debate. "Your form of hunting isn't as ethical as mine" type stuff.

If you don't like road hunting, feel free to say so, but don't denegrate others based on what you perceive to be wrong...

I don't approve of homosexuality... but I don't roll down the windows and yell 'HOMO! ###!' at every ### person I drive by. Bad example, but you get the point.
 
Just remember that road hunting might be to only way for some people to go.

Older people or someone with a disability etc.
 
canucklehead said:
While I agree that road hunting doesn't exude the 'essence' of hunting, as long as no laws are broken (shooting IN the truck, across a road, whatever), it's a perfectly legal practise.

Let's not get into a morality debate. "Your form of hunting isn't as ethical as mine" type stuff.

If you don't like road hunting, feel free to say so, but don't denegrate others based on what you perceive to be wrong...

I don't approve of homosexuality... but I don't roll down the windows and yell 'HOMO! ###!' at every ### person I drive by. Bad example, but you get the point.
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I road hunt often, I was just pointing out the thread. I agree with you completely.
 
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I road hunt. It is truly a way to cover more ground more quickly. As soon as the animal we are hunting is spotted, we going bailling outta the truck.

I can say the same thing about people hunting in blinds or tree stands!


I will let the Fish and Wild life decide who a poucher is. If they say you are then you are..until proven other wise
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wetcoaster said:
According to the guy on the following thread under hunting and sporting arms......!
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=144086
:eek: :rolleyes: :slap: :bsFlag: :popCorn:

I was bored today this kind of show outa cure it! I have a feeling he might have walked into a pending **** storm but I want a sure thing!:D
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Either you are completely daft or you just can't read, I'll give the benefit of the doubt on the daft bit. :rolleyes:

Luckily enough those that can read and follow your link to the thread I started will CLEARLY see that I was not calling anyone poachers but quoting a writer from Field and Stream magazine and then quoting the Assistant Editor of said magazine in regards to the use of the term 'Road hunter'.

I then foolishly fell into your boredom trap and stated that I have not heard much said in a positive light in regards to hunting from a vehicle. If you have then good for you. But alas that was not the topic of the thread nor was the intent of the thread to debate hunting ethics.

I suggest that the next time you get bored you pick up a Dr. Suess book and learn the fundamentals of reading comprehension. :evil:
 
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pottsy said:
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Either you are completely daft or you just can't read.

Luckily enough those that can read and follow your link to the thread I started will CLEARLY see that I was not calling anyone poachers but quoting a writer from Field and Stream magazine and then quoting the Assistant Editor of said magazine in regards to the use of the term 'Road hunter'.

I then foolishly fell into your boredom trap and stated that I have not heard much said in a positive light in regards to hunting from a vehicle. If you have then good for you. But alas that was not the topic of the thread nor was the intent of the thread to debate hunting ethics.

I suggest that the next time you get bored you pick up a Dr. Suess book and learn the fundamentals of reading comprehension.
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For the record I am just daft.:p I don't know why your so upset the word poacher and road hunter was used by you in the same sentence and I directed people toward your thread to get their own impression. For the reord you didn't post this?:

by Potsy with bolding where it is required by me:

"I was thumbing through the April 2007 issue of Field and Stream and read a review of a new rifle from Thompson Center by David E. Petzal in the 'Rifles' Column. The review is titled: "A Bolt From the Blue" Page 25

The comment in the article that caught my attention is as follows:

"The cartridges feed from a three-round straight-column detachable magazine, and this is the only thing I can find about this rifle that is less then iconic. A detachable box is functional enough, but no one needs one except road hunters, and employing it for a rifle as elegant as this is like planting a big zit right in the center of Charlize Theron's forehead. I hope the people at T/C come to their senses and replace this abomination with a blind magazine or a hinged floor plate."

Is it just me or are all of these gun-snobs going completely off of their medication? So now a rifle with a detachable magazine is only the domain of poachers and the like?? :bsFlag:
What the %&#@??? :bangHead:"
 
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wetcoaster said:
For the record I am just daft.:p I don't know why your so upset the word poacher and road hunter was used by you in the same sentence and I directed people toward your thread to get their own impression. For the reord you didn't post this?:

by Potsy with bolding where it is required by me:

"I was thumbing through the April 2007 issue of Field and Stream and read a review of a new rifle from Thompson Center by David E. Petzal in the 'Rifles' Column. The review is titled: "A Bolt From the Blue" Page 25

The comment in the article that caught my attention is as follows:

"The cartridges feed from a three-round straight-column detachable magazine, and this is the only thing I can find about this rifle that is less then iconic. A detachable box is functional enough, but no one needs one except road hunters, and employing it for a rifle as elegant as this is like planting a big zit right in the center of Charlize Theron's forehead. I hope the people at T/C come to their senses and replace this abomination with a blind magazine or a hinged floor plate." (From Brian McClintock, Assistant Editor F&S)

Is it just me or are all of these gun-snobs going completely off of their medication? So now a rifle with a detachable magazine is only the domain of poachers and the like?? :bsFlag:
What the %&#@??? :bangHead:"
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Yes I did write that, but if you care to continue reading the thread you will see where I attributed that comment to a QUOTE from F&S. I took the extra step of contacting the magazine editors JUST to be sure I was correctly reading what Petzal was saying. So don't attribute any hunting ethics issues to me please.

See: Quote: "Basically, a road hunter is someone who drives around in a car or truck with an unloaded gun to scout game. When the see what they're looking for, they jump out and quickly load their gun to try to get a shot. This kind of hunting is usually frowned upon because it's usually done by people who are hunting on land that they don't have permission to hunt on or poachers." (Assistant Editor F&S) >> Just to avoid confusion I will add this to the original post instead of my second 'defensive' post.

So keep trying, you are failing but one day you'll make it, just keep striving to be number 2.

BTW - It is not a matter of being upset but of being intentionally mis-represented and having a legitimate thread hijacked.
 
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all the road hunters i know personally hate internal magazines. they won't even consider buying one. they hate brownings floor plate design aswell.

they all drive around with the gun loaded(magazine in, none in chamber) when they see F&W officers they pop it out quick.

i've only been shot at 4 times while deer hunting, all 4 times i was sitting out in fields with full body blaze orange. all 4 times the people shooting at the deer in front of me were road hunters. the first thing i can think of to describe my feeling of road hunters is i wouldn't piss on them if they were on fire.

i think disabled persons should and are able to use vehicles to hunt, but not road hunt.
 
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Yes I did write that, but if you care to continue reading the thread you will see where I attributed that comment to a QUOTE from F&S.

See: Quote: "Basically, a road hunter is someone who drives around in a car or truck with an unloaded gun to scout game. When the see what they're looking for, they jump out and quickly load their gun to try to get a shot. This kind of hunting is usually frowned upon because it's usually done by people who are hunting on land that they don't have permission to hunt on or poachers."

So keep trying, you are failing but one day, just keep striving to be number 2.

BTW - It is not a matter of being upset but of being intentionally mis-represented and having a legitimate thread hijacked.
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Exactly! I directed people toward your thread so they could get their own impression. So what are you upset about?

You refered to road hunters as poachers in your original posting with no such qoutes from F&S it appeared as though these were your words. I didn't miss quote you in fact I didn't even say that you had said it if you read my original post here! Later you clarified your position great people can see that. I didn't slander you as I didn't post your user name in my original thread but put a link to your post.

The whole thread is worth a read and is an interesting debate, I can't believe that a F&S editor would say such a thing. Loosen your tie a little no need to insult me.
 
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Exactly! I directed people toward your thread so they could get their own impression. So what are you upset about?

You refered to road hunters as poachers in your original posting with no such qoutes from F&S it appeared as though these were your words. I didn't miss quote you! Later you clarified your position great people can see that. I didn't slander you as I didn't post your user name in my original thread but put a link to your post.

The whole thread is worth a read and is an interesting debate, I can't believe that a F&S editor would say such a thing. Loosen your tie a little no need to insult me.
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My words were based on the negative connotation given in the article. I would have quoted the magazine further to include the Assistant Editors comments but did not expect the type of response you gave since I thought the authors position on the matter seemed clear. I was wrong. I have since added the quote to the original posting to avoid further confusion. Sorry for any insults if you were sincerely not trying to rope me into something but it sure felt like it from my end. :(
 
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well i don't believe road hunting is poaching unless your breaking laws while doing it. I have many times been travelling from a hunting location and seen deer on properties i have permission to hunt. I've stopped the truck. Got out, crossed the fence, loaded my gun and shot at the deer. maybe I have had to sneak down a fence row etc. But I would only do this within the legal laws and on land were I have been given permission to hunt.
 
This topic joins the list with the 30-06vs 270 and the GMC vs Ford topics....:sucks::rolleyes:


Who cares what the next hunter beside you does!!! Its their style of hunting.
 
pottsy said:
My words were based on the negative connotation given in the article. I would have quoted the magazine further to include the Assistant Editors comments but did not expect the type of response you gave. I have since added the quote to the original posting to avoid further confusion. Sorry for any insults if you were sincerely not trying to rope me into something but it sure felt like it from my end. :(
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I didn't respond on your thread with anything but a popcorn guy and a here we go..... comment as I knew that the F&S sentiments on road hunting would get a pretty strong response. I only posted this link to your post as I knew it would interest people on the hunting forums as there has been some big debates on these subjects in the hunting forums in the past. And yes I am bored and new that this would stir things up a little but I didn't mean be derogatory toward you.

Now that we have had a kiss and hug about it:bigHug: lets enjoy the debate.
 
wetcoaster said:
I didn't respond on your thread with anything but a popcorn guy and a here we go..... comment as I knew that the F&S sentiments on road hunting would get a pretty strong response. I only posted this link to your post as I knew it would interest people on the hunting forums as there has been some big debates on these subjects in the hunting forums in the past. And yes I am bored and new that this would stir things up a little but I didn't mean be derogatory toward you.

Now that we have had a kiss and hug about it:bigHug: lets enjoy the debate.
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Ok where is that dead horse kicking emoticon??? I was only put off because of the title to this particular thread and the first line of your starting post as I was "the guy" in question since I started the other thread...

Anyways... at the end of the day you and I had nothing important to argue about, clearly just some confusion. :D :cheers:

That wescoaster fella is a touch of a sh*t disturber me thinks. Now I know... hahaha
 
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lcpaintballer said:
This topic joins the list with the 30-06vs 270 and the GMC vs Ford topics....:sucks::rolleyes:


Who cares what the next hunter beside you does!!! Its their style of hunting.
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Your still here though for a second post.;)
 
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