Guys, this is exactly what it wrong with our society these days and why we may ultimately end up losing our rights towards hunting.
We can't get along and be excited for each other and feel the need to run other people down belittle their accomplishments to make ourselves feel better. It's a societal problem on a bigger scale and I guess it carries over into the hunting world as well. I like to think that the hunting community is above that kind of stuff and more down to earth guys who see the good in others and not the bad. People are so consumed with hate and anger these days. Be happy. Enjoy your success and rejoice in the success of others. Stick together and be united and spread a good positive message.
If people aren't breaking laws, celebrate them. Be happy for them. If they don't hunt the way you like to, keep it to yourself. Everybody does things differently and hunts different animals and different terrain and different circumstances. Doesn't make it wrong or right, just different.
As far as this hunt goes, I've been on it twice. Not an easy hunt by any means. I've been skunked both times I've gone. There is some road access but there is also some extremely difficult terrain and places that are nearly inaccessible. We have hauled some bulls out on our backs for miles up and down those hills. Sometimes, they die near a road. It happens and we get excited, not mad or angry. This is an unguided hunt and completely DIY. I did not hunt this year.
I guess I should be mad because he killed one and I went 2 times to the same area and didn't kill. However, I'm not mad at all! I'm thrilled for him and will congratulate him! Great bull. Worked out well that you killed him near one of the few roads around so you din't have to pack him out a long way.
Guys really need to get their priorities in order and think hard about their life and situation if they feel the need to run down another fellow hunter because they think he didn't kill something the "right way". Do your thing, enjoy your time out there and be happy for others when they have success.
Lee
