Yes things have changed a bit over the years and most of the reason can be found in the adage "follow the money". Today I read an article about a couple of guys who wrote a book on grouse hunting and would like to start a tv show on upland hunting. It made mention that here in PA the number of grouse hunters has been cut in half in the last ten years. Talks about GPSs and maps and all the good stuff you can buy(didn't actually say buy) that a grouse hunter needs. You know the kind of stuff a mentor (dad) use to show a son or daughter except with a compass and map. I'm sure the guys are doing grouse hunting cause all the walks for cures are shutting down for the winter.
Also an article on how there's and organization that wants to unite the consevationist hikers, bikers, and rock climbers with the hunters and fishers. Thinks they all may agree on a increase in the hunting license fees? I'm certain the hikers, bikers and rock climber are solid on that one. Can't wait to see how the lead shot issue brings everyone together!
Lastly I remember an article about a women nonhunter who had an elk hunt booked for her, by the magazine, so she could see for herself what real hunting was all about. She and her guide chased around through the Wyoming elk country and finally found a good bull about 400 yards out. The women dropped down on the ground oragnized herself to a steady hold with her rifle then pronounced the hunt a success without taking the shot. Implications that it wasn't needed. I remember thinking that if she was going to do that why not try to get 200 yards closer- at least?
Awh sorry. One more. Letter to Field And Stream. Guy says if you aren't going to wait for trophy antlers on a whitetail you shouldn't be in the woods cause its important for healthy deer management. Well best I can make out a young buck with fork horns has the same genes it will have when it gets a "trophy" rack and those game managers keep selln those doe tags so as the kids say or once did: "was up wit dat"? I don't think meat hunting sells as much stuff though? Come to think of it grouse don't have big antlers either?

Last edited by ben-t; 10/25/10 04:13 PM.