Amen brother. I quit hunting elk 11 years ago. People ask why? And they are shocked when I say I don't EVER want to see another one of those big foggers dead on the ground!
Time and injury (destroyed my ankle and blew out my back leaving nerve damage in the other leg) are quite effective at persuading me that I am a deer and antelope hunter. Even then, I'm trying to be more choosey where we shoot the MD to make the recovery easier. I have also started going gutless on the deer if I can't get the truck close to them. Gamecarts and sleds help immensely.
