WampusCat Report post Posted August 4, 2016 And one of my personal favorites copied from WampusCats signature line.... "A man may not care for golf and still be human, but the man who does not like to see, hunt, photograph, or otherwise outwit birds or animals is hardly normal.He is supercivilized, and I for one do not how to deal with him" -Aldo Leopold Haha, it is my favorite! On my current assignment I find myself comparing a lot of stuffy government folks to that line. And then I shut up and color of course. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6ANut Report post Posted August 4, 2016 "What's said in Camp, Stay's in Camp." 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Str8Shot Report post Posted August 4, 2016 This was one of my Grandpas Favorites "Nature's law is stronger than any little law you have made for yourself." ~Frank A. De Puy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IA Born Report post Posted August 4, 2016 One of my all time favorites is from John Gierach's "Sex, Death, and Fly Fishing" where he is talking about being labeled an expert. "Be damned careful what you tell people. If you tell someone you can catch a 20-inch trout with your wanger hanging out, somebody will try it." Every time someone refers to me as being an expert on some topic in my profession, I go right to that quote (in my head, of course) and choose my words carefully and wisely! One of my all time favorites is from John Gierach's "Sex, Death, and Fly Fishing" where he is talking about being labeled an expert. "Be damned careful what you tell people. If you tell someone you can catch a 20-inch trout with your wanger hanging out, somebody will try it." Every time someone refers to me as being an expert on some topic in my profession, I go right to that quote (in my head, of course) and choose my words carefully and wisely! I'm going to have to read that. I have all of his books and have read all but "Death, Taxes, and Leaky Waders", which I found out was a compilation of his first few books after I bought it. I'll go through them when I have a chance, because I have several of my favorite quotes about life marked in them. I'd loan you my copy, but its autographed and I barely let my wife touch it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted August 5, 2016 I dont shoot well, but I shoot often. - Teddy Roosevelt That simple quote has Inspired me to take some shots that the magazine fantasy hunters may scoff at, but I filled my tags, and often the willingness to put an arrow in the air is the difference between meat on your back or on the hooves. Theres more than one kill shot, and while I prefer a nice broadside double lunger, its not the only one I'll take. How many animals have you wounded/lost with that poor attitude? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest oneshot Report post Posted August 5, 2016 I dont shoot well, but I shoot often. - Teddy Roosevelt That simple quote has Inspired me to take some shots that the magazine fantasy hunters may scoff at, but I filled my tags, and often the willingness to put an arrow in the air is the difference between meat on your back or on the hooves. Theres more than one kill shot, and while I prefer a nice broadside double lunger, its not the only one I'll take. How many animals have you wounded/lost with that poor attitude? I used to have Teddy's books on his adventures "hunting" all over the world for the Smith (early 1900's)... his eye-sight was horrible, he wounded/lost scores of critters, and was really just a "shooter" not a Hunter... Still a good read on how it was done by the rich back in the day... 100's of natives carrying your rifles and gear, pointing out game, setting up camp, proccesing the animals etc... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Str8Shot Report post Posted August 5, 2016 I dont shoot well, but I shoot often. - Teddy Roosevelt That simple quote has Inspired me to take some shots that the magazine fantasy hunters may scoff at, but I filled my tags, and often the willingness to put an arrow in the air is the difference between meat on your back or on the hooves. Theres more than one kill shot, and while I prefer a nice broadside double lunger, its not the only one I'll take. How many animals have you wounded/lost with that poor attitude? I used to have Teddy's books on his adventures "hunting" all over the world for the Smith (early 1900's)... his eye-sight was horrible, he wounded/lost scores of critters, and was really just a "shooter" not a Hunter... Still a good read on how it was done by the rich back in the day... 100's of natives carrying your rifles and gear, pointing out game, setting up camp, proccesing the animals etc... So, What you are saying, is that not much has changed ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted August 5, 2016 I dont shoot well, but I shoot often. - Teddy Roosevelt That simple quote has Inspired me to take some shots that the magazine fantasy hunters may scoff at, but I filled my tags, and often the willingness to put an arrow in the air is the difference between meat on your back or on the hooves. Theres more than one kill shot, and while I prefer a nice broadside double lunger, its not the only one I'll take. How many animals have you wounded/lost with that poor attitude? One. How many have you lost with your rich attitude? I don't need a perfect shot, I'll settle for a good one. That's my point, I'm not encouraging people to take bad shots, but if you wait for the 'perfect' one, you'll likely never shoot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted August 5, 2016 You miss 100% of the shots you don't take? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted August 5, 2016 Because of a "nothings dying if lead ain't flying" attitude, none. While agree, waiting for the perfect shot often can lead to a no-shoot. But I'd fell much better about not having a shot then taking a marginal shot and wounding an animal. The whole "nothings dying I'd lead ain't flying" attitude doesn't cut it anymore. We as hunters are under a microscope, social media and Web sites like this make it much easier for antis to find ammo against us. Listening to Randy Newberg on my way back from pinetop he talked and out lethality index. I think anyone with the above quoted attitude needs to listen to that podcast and evaluate their own attitude. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Str8Shot Report post Posted August 5, 2016 "When even a forum thread about Nature/Outdoors Quotes turns into a Cock Fight, we have strayed too far from our shared passion" ME 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted August 5, 2016 Because of a "nothings dying if lead ain't flying" attitude, none. While agree, waiting for the perfect shot often can lead to a no-shoot. But I'd fell much better about not having a shot then taking a marginal shot and wounding an animal. The whole "nothings dying I'd lead ain't flying" attitude doesn't cut it anymore. We as hunters are under a microscope, social media and Web sites like this make it much easier for antis to find ammo against us. Listening to Randy Newberg on my way back from pinetop he talked and out lethality index. I think anyone with the above quoted attitude needs to listen to that podcast and evaluate their own attitude. Who the heck is randy newberg? Lethality index? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest oneshot Report post Posted August 5, 2016 I dont shoot well, but I shoot often. - Teddy Roosevelt That simple quote has Inspired me to take some shots that the magazine fantasy hunters may scoff at, but I filled my tags, and often the willingness to put an arrow in the air is the difference between meat on your back or on the hooves. Theres more than one kill shot, and while I prefer a nice broadside double lunger, its not the only one I'll take. How many animals have you wounded/lost with that poor attitude? One. How many have you lost with your rich attitude? I don't need a perfect shot, I'll settle for a good one. That's my point, I'm not encouraging people to take bad shots, but if you wait for the 'perfect' one, you'll likely never shoot. I have NEVER wounded a deer, Rifle or Bow... over 300deer... Yes, some years I never even take a shot, I know my limits, both marksmanship wise and what my heart tells me... Read " Hunting with the Bow and arrow" by Saxton T. Pope, arguebly the father of modern American Hunting archery, and of Pope and Young fame, him and his buds launched arrows at everything, at long ranges,+100yards, with home-made gear,100years ago and killed critters... and wounded alot more I'm sure... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted August 5, 2016 “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest oneshot Report post Posted August 5, 2016 " I Hunt with Rifle and Bow, each shot is precise, ensuring a quick, clean Kill. If a quick, clean Kill is questionable with OneShot, I'll pass and await my next encounter"... by some "Rich" dude... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
