We don't fish the spawn but we hunt the rut?

[Dogleg]

There's a lot of paradox in hunting.

Why will the same hunter refuse to shoot at a running deer and a sitting duck?

Why will a hunter use a bow because its harder; then use the best one he can find to make it easier? Why does the same hunter want a special season to make his harder, easier?

Why would a hunter take a shot at a coyote that he wouldn't take at a deer?

Why is an artificial food source bad in the eyes of some, but a natural one is OK? Swap continents and a food source might be OK but a waterhole is blasphemy.

Why is being a #### tracker OK, but not looking that hard is bad?

Why is becoming a proficient long range shot a sign of depravity; while a lack of practice that would embarrass a child while hoping for a few closer chances put others on a self made pedestal?

Why is hunting with a single shot a badge of honour, while hunting with a single round the mark of an idiot?

Some laws and traditions make perfect sense, others make little or none. Still others make sense in one place or situation but not in others. Within the confines of the law there are likely things that you don't want to do. For you; its likely best that you don't do it.

 

[hoytcanon]

We do protect big game during their "spawn..." the fawning/calving season. Even most FN respect the birthing seasons... it is only good common sense, to maximize the resource.

 

[hoytcanon]

There's a lot of paradox in hunting.

Why will the same hunter refuse to shoot at a running deer and a sitting duck?

Why will a hunter use a bow because its harder; then use the best one he can find to make it easier? Why does the same hunter want a special season to make his harder, easier?

Why would a hunter take a shot at a coyote that he wouldn't take at a deer?

Why is an artificial food source bad in the eyes of some, but a natural one is OK? Swap continents and a food source might be OK but a waterhole is blasphemy.

Why is being a #### tracker OK, but not looking that hard is bad?

Why is becoming a proficient long range shot a sign of depravity; while a lack of practice that would embarrass a child while hoping for a few closer chances put others on a self made pedestal?

Why is hunting with a single shot a badge of honour, while hunting with a single round the mark of an idiot?

Some laws and traditions make perfect sense, others make little or none. Still others make sense in one place or situation but not in others. Within the confines of the law there are likely things that you don't want to do. For you; its likely best that you don't do it.

Good post...

 

[powdermaker]

There's a lot of paradox in hunting.

Why will the same hunter refuse to shoot at a running deer and a sitting duck?

Why will a hunter use a bow because its harder; then use the best one he can find to make it easier? Why does the same hunter want a special season to make his harder, easier?

Why would a hunter take a shot at a coyote that he wouldn't take at a deer?

Why is an artificial food source bad in the eyes of some, but a natural one is OK? Swap continents and a food source might be OK but a waterhole is blasphemy.

Why is being a #### tracker OK, but not looking that hard is bad?

Why is becoming a proficient long range shot a sign of depravity; while a lack of practice that would embarrass a child while hoping for a few closer chances put others on a self made pedestal?

Why is hunting with a single shot a badge of honour, while hunting with a single round the mark of an idiot?

Some laws and traditions make perfect sense, others make little or none. Still others make sense in one place or situation but not in others. Within the confines of the law there are likely things that you don't want to do. For you; its likely best that you don't do it.

Exactly. Hunting culture practices vary from region to region and between countries. Sometimes the laws are in place for good reason, others not so much. Here in Saskatchewan a group of hunting dog enthusiasts have been trying to legalize leashed tracking dogs for recovering wounded game. In most counties of the world this is a normal practice and results in most wounded animals being recovered. Here in Saskatchewan it is a tough sell...could be our socialist roots? i.e. People are leery of anything that might give someone else a perceived advantage?

 

[scruffee]

I'd hunt the spawn if they'd let me!!!

 

[hawk-i]

I hunted around the croplands and hills South of Moose Jaw SK for a bunch of years, and honestly, never could tell the difference between the bucks or does that I harvested. When I was there the seasons ran from Labor Day, pretty much to Chriistmas, so covered pretty much the gamut. Can say the same about the deer I got around Cold Lake, or when I was living near Edmonton.

I had one buck that was a festering mess of scabs and infected wounds along the sides of his neck, and even he wasn't any different tasting than the rest.

Maybe I'm just lucky, maybe not. I still think that it has as much to do with how the carcass is treated, as anything. I suppose if I ever end up with that 'one' buck, I'll change my mind.

Grain field deer are OK, but I prefer the taste of one off an alfalfa field, if I can get!

Bulderdash...if you think a late season rutting buck tastes the same as a pre-rut buck...you've got no taste buds...period!