That’s true. I forgot about that. I’ve never checked in via phone so I forgot about that.

I’m not offended at all. No worries. Thanks for having an open mind about it. If more non hunters had open minds like you we would be able to have more effective discussions about land and game management.

It’s a very common misconception that hunters are only in it for the trophies or for the act of killing. I started hunting nearly 30 years ago and the taking of a life still nearly sickens me. Being connected to the wilderness on a primal level while in the field and that I can bring home humanely harvested meat to my family is what it’s all about for me. Teaching my children that meet doesn’t come packaged from a grocery store (there’s a few steps prior to that) and teaching them to respect the animal and the land is my main goal for the future.

Poachers do that. Not hunters. If a hunter fills their deer tag they are required to check the animal in at a weigh station. Poachers are the lazy jerks with zero respect to the law and to the animals.