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<blockquote data-quote="MidTennFisher" data-source="post: 5714288" data-attributes="member: 11842"><p>Where has hunting been in decline? I keep hearing this, mostly from people who stand to benefit financially from new hunters, but I've never been anywhere and seen fewer hunters in WMAs over the relatively short time I've been hunting. Nor have I seen less competition for private land access. And I don't know anyone who's been hunting for a few decades and says, "Man there just aren't near as many hunters here as there used to be". They're all saying the exact opposite.</p><p></p><p>I just attended some meetings about wild turkey management and some of the data was the huge <strong>increase</strong> in turkey hunters over the last 20 years.</p><p></p><p>To be honest I don't even know how to address the "selfish" comment without being a bit rude but I'm going to do my best because it's silly to get into bickering online and it's not something I'll take part in. I never said I didn't want anyone new getting into hunting. What I don't want is them getting into hunting because they want to be the next social media superstar. God isn't making anymore hardwood habitat and we don't need it crowded with more dorks bringing 3 cameras along. </p><p></p><p>The number of available acres to hunt per hunter is decreasing rapidly, for many reasons. So, yes, relentlessly trying to drum up interest in hunting solely for the purpose of financial gain, with no regard to how it could impact opportunity and enjoyment for future generations is irresponsible. Why continue to aggressively attempt to increase the number of people using a finite, and dwindling resource? </p><p></p><p>If that makes me, "selfish", then I guess I've been called selfish by a stranger. I'll sleep fine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MidTennFisher, post: 5714288, member: 11842"] Where has hunting been in decline? I keep hearing this, mostly from people who stand to benefit financially from new hunters, but I've never been anywhere and seen fewer hunters in WMAs over the relatively short time I've been hunting. Nor have I seen less competition for private land access. And I don't know anyone who's been hunting for a few decades and says, "Man there just aren't near as many hunters here as there used to be". They're all saying the exact opposite. I just attended some meetings about wild turkey management and some of the data was the huge [B]increase[/B] in turkey hunters over the last 20 years. To be honest I don't even know how to address the "selfish" comment without being a bit rude but I'm going to do my best because it's silly to get into bickering online and it's not something I'll take part in. I never said I didn't want anyone new getting into hunting. What I don't want is them getting into hunting because they want to be the next social media superstar. God isn't making anymore hardwood habitat and we don't need it crowded with more dorks bringing 3 cameras along. The number of available acres to hunt per hunter is decreasing rapidly, for many reasons. So, yes, relentlessly trying to drum up interest in hunting solely for the purpose of financial gain, with no regard to how it could impact opportunity and enjoyment for future generations is irresponsible. Why continue to aggressively attempt to increase the number of people using a finite, and dwindling resource? If that makes me, "selfish", then I guess I've been called selfish by a stranger. I'll sleep fine. [/QUOTE]
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