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Originally posted by delaney:
This continues to lead me to say that this is a micro view of what the challenge of the DNR is. Everyone is different, everyone wants something else, managing means one thing to one guy and another thing to another guy, A trophy has a different meaning to each person who steps in the woods. Now, these same situational arguments happen between sportsmen regardless of species be it ducks, turkeys, bass fishing, muskie fishing and who knows what else. I know that not many feel kind of sorry for the DNR, but when you think this through, even without the influence of those who don't hunt, I still feel that they are in one ridiculous situation.
I don't think it matters what you hunting theory is. Trophy hunter or meat hunter, both want an opportunity to be successful. It takes does to accomplish this. Overkilling them clearly leads to less success.

I really like what Bean said. I have not killed a deer on my lease in 3 years. However, 4 have been killed by youth hunters. While several of the surrounding properties have brown and down mentality. Between them and the 10 killed on the road this year, I don't think I need to pull the trigger.