you know, I have always thought the same as exactly what you guys are saying. I generally either shoot doe or the occasional cull buck, or sometimes lucky enough to get the trophy I am waiting on. I watch lots of basket-rack 6 and 8 pointers each year.
But, this thanksgiving I got a different look at it. I hunted with my girlfriend's grandad who is old school to say the least. he deer hunts more than anyone I know and never fails to get his limit each year. He loves deer meat and deer hunting so much. eats the stuff like crazy year round. He is not a trophy hunter, when he steps in the woods, his sport is different than ours. He's hunting for the joy of harvesting meat. He will shoot a doe or a small 4 point, whatever he sees first. All though I wouldn't like him shooting those deer on my land where I try to manage, I respect the fact that he has always done it that way and he will continue. And when he takes me hunting with him, he tells me to shoot the first thing I see for the meat. He told me he'd be mad with me if I passed up a 4 point, not if I shot it. ha ha. anyways, it was a different view to see.
