troutman

Any true 'steward of the land' by definiton would not need game regulation. Unfortunately there are pigs and greed in the world. Market hunting about made the whitetail and other species extinct in the northeast, not unregulated native americans or subsistance settlers. While you would like to see it 'easier' to harvest such an animal, what about those who like the challenge of taking something a bit more elusive? If a 150 class 10 pt. was as common as a 1.5 yr old would it still be a trophy? What you talk about defies biology anyway. Give me an example of a species where the mature are equivilent in population to the young? Best for the herd/sport or best for you? What is best for the sport is to get more people involved. The herd is fine and is producing some great animals if you haven't noticed. Don't compare Ohio or any other midwest state to NY. Apples and Oranges .....population densities, percentage of crops vs. woods, overall deer populations, terrains, etc. two totally different beasts that require different management strategies...

Hunting is the most personal sport there is. Bottom line when you pull that trigger or release that arrow is that you are the only one who must be happy with your decision and be willing to live with the consequences. It has different meaning for different people. What YOU think doesn't matter. We have gotton a ways away from the origins of this pastime,sport, or whatever you want to call it. Did our ancestors and forefathers care what kind of 'headgear' was on the top of the deer they shot? I think not. So the pioneers and early native american cultures were not 'Stewards of the land?' They certainly were. They respected the whitetail, the bounty it provided, and were thankful and celebrated their harvests. In that same fashion if I work hard scouting, tracking, etc. for that perfect shot opportunity and it is only a crotch horn, that I will be happy with, and whose flesh I will enjoy and share with my family and friends, why am I not a steward of the land? Are you saying the guy who passes dozens of small bucks to put a 150 class horn on the wall but lets the meat go rancid in his freezer because he doesn't eat it is a 'Steward of the land'.....

Incredible sighting! Thanks for sharing. I caught myself smiling while reading your post.

I used it all last season and will continue using it. It never scared any deer and I had sevral come into my boot trail after hitting my boots with it.

i think it was 55.00 or 60.00 last year for a standard boneless cut. Extra for sausages and specialty items.

In Rochester, I highly reccomend Ralph's European Meats on Dewey Ave. across from Aquinas H.S. Ralph is talented with meats. Not only does he cut but he has an exstensive list of 'goodies' he can do with your deer from sausages to jerkys to hot dogs. Very reasonable on price as well. You won't be disappointed. P.S. He is German so you KNOW he is good with meats...lol