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by Galeanda on October 20th, 2009
That never happened back in California since we lived in an area that stayed kind of warm during big game hunting season and no one wanted to have their game out in the sun. I've never seen it here in upstate NY, though I've been told that some do it in New Hampshire so that the game warden/wildlife managers can see or get some kind of count of the hunting season. That sounds like a lame reason to me.
by soulalonegirl on October 20th, 2009
I live in Northern Alabama. When my husband was younger, he said people here did that with deer a lot. I'm not from here, so I have yet to see that. I have zero idea why anyone thinks that's an acceptable thing to do. Even if someone finds it necessary in their life to kill an animal they need or don't need, why parade it around for everyone to see?
by buttkisses on October 20th, 2009
We mount deer (whole body) and usually on the roof of a car, as long as the weather is cool. Hang out at the local tavern and it is not unusual to see a parking lot full of cars with deer mounted this way and men and women standing around checking everyone elses kill out. We do it for bear season too. Just a way to see what is being killed and a way to brag about the kill. It gives others hope too, that their fruitless efforts are not due to lack of animals in the woods.
I do it when I have a kill, no more morbid I guess than hanging it on the wall. *shrugs*
by Teresa on October 20th, 2009
No, not at all. I've always lived in the city -- growing up, a medium-sized, peaceful kind of city (Ottawa); and for the last decade, a big city (Toronto). So there's never been hunting around me. My in-laws live in the country in Quebec and they say the locals drive around in their trucks trying to herd the game into areas where they're allowed to hunt ... I think that's pretty despicable, but at least they've never said anything about people driving around with trophies mounted on their hoods. I find that really disgusting. I'm not against hunting in theory, but I think it has to be done with respect for the animal, and what you've described is not respectful IMO.
by Fiddle Playing Creole Bastard on October 20th, 2009
Hunting is a favorite pasttime where I live too, but I think I can safely say that I have NEVER seen anyone mount their trophy on the front of their vehicle.
by mtndewman44 on October 20th, 2009
Deer around here(northern Illinois)
has anyone hunted deer in medicene bow national forest wy how hard is it to get license if you have tell me about the area
by gator32425 on January 18th, 2011
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Which bird is the easiest to hunt?
by BigGame21 on April 26th, 2011
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When hunting what game is a 30-cartridge magazine useful? Is a deer with 30 bullets in it even edible? Who digs out the bullets?
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on January 21st, 2011
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Do you go hunting?
by Bohemian is back on April 10th, 2011
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Ever been coon hunt'n?
by -O-uknow on July 24th, 2011
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You're reading Well, where I live hunting is a big thing, ( I don't hunt). This time of year, hunters that bag a moose, often attach the head to the vehicle and drive around with their trophy mounted on the hood. Is this a common practice where you live?
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I doubt if it has anything to do with the numbers; it's a trophy thing. tks.
by TWIST on October 20th, 2009
Yeah, that can't be a real reason. What an inaccurate way to get a count, to say the least!
by Teresa on October 20th, 2009
Well, I know that the Michigan wildlife dept used to get a count from the trucks coming over ferries and major bridges back in the 90s. And those numbers were what they would use to determine how to regulate the next year's hunt. I guess they were hoping for lots of showoff hunters. If we traveled any distance to hunt, we'd always place it in a cooler or locker, never on display. That's tacky, inconsiderate, and insulting to others. Why not drape a huge uncooked prime rib to show off how you've got enough money to buy the darn thing from the supermarket LOL!!
by Galeanda on October 20th, 2009
Yeah, well conspicuous consumption, I guess... (and I still think terrible counting methods ... hunting should be way more regulated IMO).
by Teresa on October 20th, 2009