MrWiggely Posted September 30, 2002 Report Share Posted September 30, 2002 Well my answer to your first question is still no. If I had no license I wouldn't shoot the deer. The only time I knowingly break the law is when I am on my way to an emergency ambulance call in my own vehicle. Then I do go 5-10 mph over the speed limit. I still obey all trafic signals and stop signs. If trying to help save a life isn't worth a few mph oh well. I will take the speeding ticket then. Wigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted October 1, 2002 Report Share Posted October 1, 2002 Re: Is there a difference to you? First of all...I still need to have a lic. in PA to hunt my land...so it is illegal. I would not even be out in the woods with a bow or gun hunting with out a lic. So I guess my answer is no I wouldn't shoot. Do I break the law "knowingly"? I would have to answer yes...there are just some laws I don't agree with and I'm willing to face up to it if I get caught! No ones perfect...we need to decide for ourselves what is morally right or wrong...not what our local/state/federal gov. says! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sureshot Posted October 1, 2002 Report Share Posted October 1, 2002 Re: Is there a difference to you? I do break the laws sometimes to but when it comes to hunting I am by the book! I would not shoot the deer.When I look at all my horns and my mounts it brings back the memories of the great time I had that hunting season.I do not want to be reminded f the time I "poached" a deer, becouse that is actually what it is. It seems just minor but if you were ever caught you are dead meat LOL. I had a deer just over a property line that was record book for sure I did not have permission so I left it! It still haunts me but I would not want to see the deer on my wall everyday that I did not get "properly". This is just me though and everyone has there own opinion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted October 1, 2002 Report Share Posted October 1, 2002 Re: Is there a difference to you? No, I still wouldn't shoot the deer. A trophy is something that should be earned to me. That day that deer would have the distinct advantage of an invisible boundary. I try to obey the laws as both a ethical hunter and someone who would like to preserve hunting forever. Thats not to say I wouldn't try to get him into my area but I'm not willing to sacrifice everything that I was raised to be right or wrong for an animal. If I were to hunt illegally than who's to say there is a large difference between poachers and unethical hunters? Have I ever killed a deer out of season, yes. With a car! Would I kill one out of season if no one found out, no. Why would I cut corners to appear as if I had earned a trophy? As for driving to fast or other ways of breaking the law, I agree we are all guilty in some way. The fact remains, hunting is in danger but driving is not. When I hit the open road I have no intent to harm anyone. If I'm speeding and I harm someone I would feel awful about it but deep inside I would know that I wasn't trying to do any damage. If I shot at a doe under my stand and the arrow glanced off of a branch and killed the buck across the fence I wouldn't feel bad about it. The intent is almost always more important than the outcome. Accidents happen but you have to choose to be unethical in hunting, driving, relationships, heck life! I couldn't call myself an "ethical-sportsman" if I were willing to break the law. When it comes down to the fine line and I have a buck mount on my wall I can look friends and family in the face and say that I earned that animal... Good Hunting, Jeramie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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