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Post by indianagooseman on Jul 10, 2006 17:01:18 GMT -5
Sorry but Roger Raglin is full of BS. He is not honest in any way... much less enthusiastic about killing yet another monster deer (He stores many 160+ in a woodshed for lack of space)... they are a dime a dozen. Have you ever met the man? He's so Hollywood in a crowd of sportsmen it's disgusting, he frowns 99% of the time he's off camera and has become jaded to the real world and outdoors. Not sure what my opinion is of guys celebrating a kill on film... but I had to comment on the "honest enthusiasm" of Roger Raglin. I've spent a fair amount of time talking with him and your opinion is very contradictory to my experience with the man. I guess unless you've been with him when he's shot a deer you can't honestly say what he's like at that moment. I was not commenting about his personality off camera I was merely stating how excited he gets on camera when he shoots a deer.
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Post by indianagooseman on Jul 10, 2006 17:03:45 GMT -5
Nothing ticks me off worse than all the laughing that immediately follows a shot & kill. Worst are waterfowl videos. I recommend Phil Robertson.
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Post by hoosier on Jul 10, 2006 18:04:58 GMT -5
One of the worst is Matt Morrett with Hunters Specialties. When he says "Now that's what I'm Talkin' about"!!! I just want to vomit. He is not the only one saying things like that or "I put the slam-bang on that joker" etc,etc. I can't help but wonder what non hunters must think after seeing such reactions to the taking of an animal's life. My reaction after a deer harvest is one of pride, accomplishment and regret all at the same time. Many people today seem to grow up with a lack of respect for a lot of things. It's a shame.
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 10, 2006 18:38:39 GMT -5
One of the worst is Matt Morrett with Hunters Specialties. When he says "Now that's what I'm Talkin' about"!!! I just want to vomit. He is not the only one saying things like that or "I put the slam-bang on that joker" etc,etc. I can't help but wonder what non hunters must think after seeing such reactions to the taking of an animal's life. My reaction after a deer harvest is one of pride, accomplishment and regret all at the same time. Many people today seem to grow up with a lack of respect for a lot of things. It's a shame. You hit it just right.. I once hunted with a guy that walkd up and kicked his deer and said," I got you you, you no good SOB!" I never hunted again with him after that.
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Post by lugnutz on Jul 10, 2006 22:22:29 GMT -5
I thank the good lord for giving me the opportunity to hunt, although thanking him for the kill is a bit over the top. I don't NEED the meat, there for, should i be thanking him, or asking for his forgiveness?
I suppose i have to much of the kill the beast mentality, the whitetail outsmarts me day in and day out, and if and when i kill the mature one of the woods, i do tend to get a bit excited. Upon the kill i feel as if i out smarted the deer on that occasion. Its a rush like no other! I don't do back flips, (not that i could) but i do get rather excited. I will say this, this past year i took my nephew hunting with me, and witnessed his first kill, and that was the most gratification, I've got yet from all my hunting adventures.
Lug
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Post by RiverJim on Jul 11, 2006 3:51:41 GMT -5
Well said Lugnutz.
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Post by camoham on Jul 11, 2006 8:36:42 GMT -5
i take all videos witha grain of salt................but enjoy watching some of them. having no mentor when younger....................HS SPEC was my video teacher of sorts. "so you want to be a bowhunter" and learning some basics. i went from "not seeing deer" to my first harvest * when i hunt, i am by myself. after i place my shot. i'm a happy camper................. but then i focus on watching time............replaying where i think the shot landed.............glassing with binocs to look at the arrow in the ground. i dont get noisy because the majority of my shots have gone down within sight or at least earshot. i listen for the last few sounds. upon recovery, a thanks to the animal for the meals it will provide for my family and friends. check in with farmer.............offer fresh liver. check in deer. home to butcher and clean/prepare gear. *btw. i need deer...................cant buy that in a grocery store. somehow wrapping beef with jalepeneo's and bacon just isnt the same. id venture to say........pound for pound..............a finer meal could not be bought or purchased. period. i cherish the dinners shared in my family. fall time, pumpkin seeds, pumpkin or pecan pie, and grilled venison with my scratch smashed potatoes................is there anything else ? camoham
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Post by buckskiner on Jul 11, 2006 9:47:56 GMT -5
Well i look at it this way ,god put them here for us to take care of and harvest and when i get a good shot and the deer goes down i take a moment to say a prayer for being able to hunt and harvest and share it with friends. When i find the deer i like to take a fiew moments alone to thank god for a great harvest.
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Post by Woody Williams on Jul 11, 2006 9:53:27 GMT -5
Well i look at it this way ,god put them here for us to take care of and harvest and when i get a good shot and the deer goes down i take a moment to say a prayer for being able to hunt and harvest and share it with friends. When i find the deer i like to take a fiew moments alone to thank god for a great harvest. AMEN!!
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Post by dwhunting on Jul 11, 2006 10:21:53 GMT -5
Turkey season of this year was one of the most enjoyable to date. I went without a bird here in Indiana but was able to tag in Kentucky. I was able to hunt with a friend and we/I was able to call him in a bird. It was one of the most exciting hunts I have ever been on. And after the kill I was so elated for the hunter. It is the greatest feeling in the world to see that you were able to help someone else harvest a wild animal. A celebration worth remembering!
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Post by hunter7x on Jul 11, 2006 10:23:55 GMT -5
Immediately after the shot I probably do a... thats what I'm talkin bout baby !!! a.k.a Michael Waddell. Upon reocvery it's a fairly solom event with me saying thanks to the deer and my maker. I spend some time looking over the animal and since you people don't know me I bury the animals heart. If someone is with me I don't do this part, as it's a personal thing I'm not willing to share with anyone.
I think the realtree videos got stupid with the whole emotion thing. It's not as bad now as it was. But.......it's supposed to be entertainment ?.
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Post by jstalljon on Jul 11, 2006 12:27:18 GMT -5
Well i look at it this way ,god put them here for us to take care of and harvest and when i get a good shot and the deer goes down i take a moment to say a prayer for being able to hunt and harvest and share it with friends. When i find the deer i like to take a fiew moments alone to thank god for a great harvest. Well put buckskinner.....for me personally it is a very solitary moment. I have taken all my deer alone, and there are so many emotions piled into a few minutes: anticipation for a deers arrival, nervousness once I realize one is coming into bow range, intenisty when it comes time to draw and release, elation when the deer goes down, respect as I dress/process the animal, gratitude when it feeds me and my family. Short of my wife and children, the opportunity to spend time in the deer woods is one of the greatest moments in my life, and I thank God for that!
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Post by lugnutz on Jul 11, 2006 18:33:28 GMT -5
Exactly, if you don't get overly excited about the kill, then what is their? Sure, we see more sunrises and sunsets in one deer season than most people see in a lifetime, being in the outdoors is wonderful, but these aren't the main reasons for being out their, its for the kill! If you don't get overly excited, isn't it the same as working at a slaughter house? I really hate watching on t.v. as someone shoots a 160 class buck and has absolutely no emotions what so ever. Sure some guys may go over board with their excitement, but to those that are watching that are wanting to learn something from it, that might get into deer hunting, may look at that guy and either think he's a dumba#$ or wow, what excitement! Maybe i should take this up! Think about it for a minute, your watching a hunting show on tv, and unsure on whether or not you want to take up hunting or not. You see somebody sitting in a tree, freezing his tail off, shoots a deer and acts like its "no big deal" with just a slight grin on their face. Would you be interested in it?
On another note, does anyone have any dvd's or hunting shows out, where they are hunting public land? If so, please let me know!!
Thanks,
Lug
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Post by budfields on Jul 12, 2006 15:18:47 GMT -5
Well... I may be alone on this one. I really disagree with some of the behavior and celebrating success but, after 42 years of deer hunting and taking over 130 with a bow and over 90 with a muzzloader, I STILL get excited.
I get excited when I see a deer approaching..I still get excited when I am in the process of executing the shot and even if I miss the shot, my legs STILL shake like they did when I first started deer hunting.
I have hunted alone many times. I really don't like to hunt alone, especially since I am getting older. I still enjoy hunting with my friends and when I harvest a deer, my friends and I usually have a "Back patting-High Fiving-Handshaking" ritual.
We DO NOT have the loud screaming, laughing, hooping and hollering celebration but we do enjoy "sharing the moment" type of celebration. This is what we consider as "Making Memories" and to us... that is a very important part of the huhnt.
I have been involved with MANY hunts that resulted in a kid's or grownup's FIRST DEER and that was a very important moment to them and to me as well.
Many of you may be aware of professional angler Mike Iconelli and his yelling "NEVER GIVE UP..." He really made a number of people irrate and his conduct was somewhat less than that of a professional but on the other hand, WHO AM I to say how a person can celebrate success??
Emotions are something different to different people. I have seen people not shed a tear at the funeral of a loved one and I could NEVER figure that out but grief effects some people differently than it does other people.
Personally... If I have success deer hunting... I am proud, honored and very happy but I do try to control my celebrations but sharing the event with a family member or friend is something I enjoy doing.
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Post by Ahawkeye on Jul 12, 2006 16:45:34 GMT -5
I usually shake uncontrolably after a good shot, when I get to an animal I have killed I have quite a few emotions. Happiness, exitement, thanks to the Lord, thanks to the deer, "man that was a good shot" but the one that really gets me is "I'm sorry I won't be able to hunt this deer next year." That part is very personal I never let anyone know that I feel that way but of all the deer I see, it's the one I couldn't get a shot at that make me sit up at night and really dive into deer hunting. The kill is an awsome feeling but it's not what drives me, it's the game or sport of the hunt. I guess every one is a little different that's just my story.
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