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<blockquote data-quote="TheLBLman" data-source="post: 5369582" data-attributes="member: 1409"><p>I honestly think good progress is being made at Catoosa towards a higher-quality hunting experience, along with more diverse habitat.</p><p></p><p>The biggest single problem is that we hunters have been "sold" unrealistic expectations by too many hunting shows and "celebrity" hunters trying to get us to buy some magic product. Even TWRA has been guilty of this with their "advertising" for non-resident hunters. But most free-range deer hunts remain in fact <em>LOW </em>success, especially when the target is an above averaged antlered older buck.</p><p></p><p>Some days are better than others.</p><p>Most of us are only "lucky" to actually make a kill on a small percentage of our deer hunts.</p><p>Doesn't mean we don't have lots of good hunting experiences most days we hunt.</p><p></p><p>Few of us want exactly the same things.</p><p>To me, at Catoosa, the number 1 "distraction" taking away from a quality hunting experience (again, for me) has been the manager allow ATVs to freely roam the WMA during the hunts.</p><p></p><p>Nothing ruins my hunting mentality more than hearing an approaching ATV after I've just spent the past half-hour slipping into what might otherwise have been a remote spot around a mile or so from where I parked. This happened to me repeatedly at Catoosa and is the main reason I never have any desire to hunt there again. But for those who seem to like riding their ATVs more than hunting, Catoosa should be your "go-to" place.</p><p></p><p>IMO, ATVs are just another item that has been "over-sold" by celebrity hunter endorsement and advertising. I do realize some hunters are physically handicapped & special carveouts should be available for them. But teaching youth hunters an ATV would normally be a requirement for a good hunting experience is just part of what's more wrong than right.</p><p>Opinions vary greatly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheLBLman, post: 5369582, member: 1409"] I honestly think good progress is being made at Catoosa towards a higher-quality hunting experience, along with more diverse habitat. The biggest single problem is that we hunters have been "sold" unrealistic expectations by too many hunting shows and "celebrity" hunters trying to get us to buy some magic product. Even TWRA has been guilty of this with their "advertising" for non-resident hunters. But most free-range deer hunts remain in fact [I]LOW [/I]success, especially when the target is an above averaged antlered older buck. Some days are better than others. Most of us are only "lucky" to actually make a kill on a small percentage of our deer hunts. Doesn't mean we don't have lots of good hunting experiences most days we hunt. Few of us want exactly the same things. To me, at Catoosa, the number 1 "distraction" taking away from a quality hunting experience (again, for me) has been the manager allow ATVs to freely roam the WMA during the hunts. Nothing ruins my hunting mentality more than hearing an approaching ATV after I've just spent the past half-hour slipping into what might otherwise have been a remote spot around a mile or so from where I parked. This happened to me repeatedly at Catoosa and is the main reason I never have any desire to hunt there again. But for those who seem to like riding their ATVs more than hunting, Catoosa should be your "go-to" place. IMO, ATVs are just another item that has been "over-sold" by celebrity hunter endorsement and advertising. I do realize some hunters are physically handicapped & special carveouts should be available for them. But teaching youth hunters an ATV would normally be a requirement for a good hunting experience is just part of what's more wrong than right. Opinions vary greatly. [/QUOTE]
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