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Post by hp on Dec 8, 2006 22:39:05 GMT -5
Of a" brown and downer"
in muzzleloader season than you do in firearm season? If so explain.
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Post by swilk on Dec 9, 2006 11:00:16 GMT -5
No I do not.
Bow.
Shotgun.
Muzzleloader.
Doesnt matter.
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Post by hp on Dec 10, 2006 11:26:12 GMT -5
Hmm, i thought this might get a lil more attention.
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Post by grappledad on Dec 10, 2006 14:25:49 GMT -5
What is a brown and downer?Am I one?
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Post by hp on Dec 10, 2006 15:01:58 GMT -5
HaHa LOL You may be one. Its a deerhunter that shoots the first thing,If its brown its down
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 10, 2006 15:12:11 GMT -5
It's called DEER (bow, firearm and muzzleloader) season
I do not begrudge anyone for killing any legal deer that they may choose to kill. It's their choice and their deer.
I do not like, nor use, terms like "brown and downer".
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Post by Hood on Dec 10, 2006 16:05:02 GMT -5
No, my opinion doesn't change.
If a hunter obeys the laws, is safe, and ethical, then I have no problem with what they shoot.
Robert
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Dec 11, 2006 8:00:27 GMT -5
YUP! Last chance for a whole year.
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Post by Decatur on Dec 11, 2006 14:35:20 GMT -5
Hmm, i thought this might get a lil more attention. Trolling? |
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Post by hp on Dec 11, 2006 14:43:58 GMT -5
Trolling?you ask, You bet,it seems folks on this and the other site have a different view of a "GUN" hunter and a "MUZZLELOADER" hunter for some reason, your thoughts. Not tryin to stir up trouble just a lil curious is all. I'm with Woody it's just DEER HUNTING!!!!
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Post by birddog on Dec 11, 2006 15:10:08 GMT -5
I do not begrudge anyone for killing any legal deer that they may choose to kill. It's their choice and their deer.
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Post by Decatur on Dec 11, 2006 15:20:15 GMT -5
I see.
I say to each his own. If it's a trophy in your eyes, then I'm thrilled for you!
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Post by Old Ironsights on Dec 11, 2006 15:29:30 GMT -5
In short, no.
"In Long" though, 2 types of "brown & down" IMO, and they get intentionally conflated by some of the more radical of the "Antlers Uber Alles" types.
There is the "brown & down" that will shoot the first thing they see, regardless of size. Much of the "Orange Army" fits into this category, along with the stigma placed on "weekend hunters" who don't/won't actually spend much time in the woods. As far as I can tell, most of this type of "brown & down" doesn't hunt muzzleloader.
Then there are those who hunt Large Deer, regardless of antlers. These are also considered by some to be "brown & down" because they don't get off on antler wagging. Lots of Muzzleloaders in this subset.
But regardless, a Legal deer is a Legal deer. Just because some choose to pass one up, whether it be for QDM, personal preference or snobishness doesn't mean everyone must.
Besides, I would venture to guess that far less "brown & down" deer gets wasted than "oops, wrong rack" deer does.
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Post by grappledad on Dec 11, 2006 17:36:17 GMT -5
I see. I say to each his own. If it's a trophy in your eyes, then I'm thrilled for you! I don't know if any of the doe I've shot were trophies in my eye,but for sure they are all food in my belly ;D |
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 11, 2006 17:46:15 GMT -5
I see. I say to each his own. If it's a trophy in your eyes, then I'm thrilled for you! I don't know if any of the doe I've shot were trophies in my eye,but for sure they are all food in my belly ;D In some's pursuit of antlers we sometimes forget that some others are out there for a totally different reason. . |
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Post by ridgerunner on Dec 11, 2006 21:18:28 GMT -5
Thats true Woody...but if I can only purchase a limited number of tags a year, and I'm hunting for food for the family. I'm gonna wanna shoot the biggest deer, be it doe, buck etc. I can find.
Bigger deer equals more meat..I just can't see a guy shooting a 75# button buck or doe and saying " I need the meat" ,..then shoot bigger deer... More bang for your buck!.. No pun intended......LOL
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Post by hp on Dec 11, 2006 22:14:00 GMT -5
Ridgerunner,Maybe this person only has a limited amount of time to hunt, so once again ur beliefs are just that, "UR BELIEFS" . U don't have to understand why a fella kills what he kills,Its up to the person themselves.
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Post by lugnutz on Dec 11, 2006 23:41:22 GMT -5
For me muzz season is time to thin the doe population. Seems like Toyota (work) doesn't want me to spend to much time on the stand these past few weeks  |
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Post by grappledad on Dec 12, 2006 7:41:31 GMT -5
I had a farmer call me to see if I wanted to hunt his place for him next year. He said I can have all 300 acres to myself. It seems the 3 guys that have had permission for the last several years aren't thinning them out. He says they only want to shoot the big bucks. I hate to displace 3 guys, so I said maybe I could just hunt there with them, he said it's up to me. I guess my point is, it depends on where I'm hunting I may be a brown and down kinda guy.When I horn hunt I'm on state ground, when I hunt a UDZ or one of my now 4 private farms I still look for the big boys but I don't forget why I'm there. I let alot of little bucks walk and didn't shoot any doe during shot gun season, because that's when I impose size limits on myself and I only hunt state ground during shot gun. Before and after it's private property and I do my part to keep the numbers down. So I guess you could call me a brown and downer, or the guy that doesn't have a problem fiding private property to hunt.
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Post by ridgerunner on Dec 12, 2006 11:37:33 GMT -5
Yeah you're right HP..thats my opinion. Am I entitled to one? The thread says " Do You Have a different OPINION"...That's my opinion. It is up to each guy..You're right.
It just makes me curious when they guys say "I'm a meat hunter" and yet they shoot 75# deer and only get 30 pounds of meat for that 24.00 tag they purchased...I'm not puttin anyone down, but it just doesn't seem logical to me. No offense..
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