I dont think he is being divisive, or judgemental. Just asking a question and starting a conversation. Of course this is a brave thing to do on HBC as the flaming and roasting is legendary.
I dont think he is being divisive, or judgemental. Just asking a question and starting a conversation. Of course this is a brave thing to do on HBC as the flaming and roasting is legendary.
Maybe it does bring out our most primal instincts. the same way the Masi hunt lions with spears. When I'm out in the bush hunting deer or moose I can feel, taste, and smell my environment. it's like dormant instincts resurface. Only other hunters have ever experience this.when I think of all the people in their offices sitting at there computer terminals, I feel sorry for them because that's not living it's just surviving. I wish everyone could experience it just once in there lives. I've never been bear hunting but it's definitely on my bucket list. Keep up these great discussions HBC I so enjoy them.
That's fair. Not trying to cause anyone to get upset...just using terminology that categorized things in my head. Everyone has their own words for the same thing (but the psych comment was a bit uncalled for).
I'd love to hear the reasons - I think the results of this thread are quite enlightening and I'm glad I asked a question that I've wondered about for awhile. Any earlier "categorizing" of the responses is just for my own sake...I won't do that anymore...just "thinking out loud" kind of a thing.
For me, fishing is #1 and #4 with a bunch of subsets off #4 (notably because it's a bit different than an apex predator thing...but it's basically "just cool"). In fishing, for me, it's the connection with nature and the calm, relaxing nature of it that suddenly can get very exciting very quickly...and then all goes back to being calm and relaxing.
Which, yeah, that could definitely fit into another category in the way that a lot of people here have commented...in terms of the connecting with nature part. That's fairly general to a lot of hunting and less about grizz specifically, though.
That's an interesting comment, too. I wonder if "we" (whatever that means) always hunted the big bears? I would think yes as, in more primitive times, there was definitely a need for the pelts but also it was a way of demonstrating dominance generally..."I killed this m-f'er...wanna mess with me?"
For management purposes, for the challenge and memory of the hunts, a pelt or rug, and yes the meat ....... But ...... I will not hunt or shoot a fish bear. If I want something to taste like fish, it will dam well be a fish.
Interesting. I didn't know that (hence the caveat of not knowing). When you reference yearlings, are you referring to young bears or ungulates? Or cattle? I've heard the term used about a few things before so just wanted to better understand. But that's definitely an interesting phenomenon. I've not heard of that happening among very many animals before.
Oh that'd make for a ripe crotch!
When can we submit our next LEH entries???
Hey man, if that's how you interpret it, that's your decision. For me, I'm not associating any virtues to the labels. They're just identifying factors that are my own realistic interpretation of what's happening. If you have a problem with legal "trophy" hunting, I'll leave that with you. I just want to better understand grizzly hunting as I'm still pretty new to the game.
That sounds amazing...the first true "shag" carpet! You've gotta put wood paneled walls in that room!
As always, a great response. Thanks Xeno.
I'm not judging or begrudging. Just discussing.
Can you expand on "grooming the next generation"? Do you mean you take your kids out grizz hunting so it's part of their learning process?
Yes that is what I mean.
What happens when grizzlies get a wiff of humans in the jungle?
1. Human over population
2. Government burden and overreach