Originally Posted by FT92
kind of off the subject of oil etc. but after 50 or so years of hunting just about everything I could i quit,,,not that I cant do it anymore it's just the word hunting lost its meaning...there is no more hunting so to speak , it's all luring .plant food plots , siting in blinds or tree stands using all sorts of scents , trail cams,washing clothes in something that eliminates human scent and what ever there might be out there. i know of several guys that sit in blinds with heaters and chairs and play games on their phones or text each other while out there "hunting"..to me that's not hunting at all , where's the skill in that ???...hunting should be renamed luring season..i
I can understand heaters, along with expensive warm clothing, boots, gloves, good rain gear, and anything else that makes, or else keeps you warm, dry, and more comfortable. There is no rule that say's you need to be cold, damp, and miserable while hunting. But as for everything else, you don't have to use it.
But if someone chooses to in order to increase their success ratio, so be it. It's their money. If they want to spend it, it their choice. Laser rangefinders, drop compensating scopes, night vision, portable GPS is all out there. Again there are no laws that say you have to use it.
As far as phones, texting, and all the rest, that's a major problem throughout society today. People use them in doctors offices when they have signs posted to please turn them off. They put people in danger texting while driving. And in general annoy people with them. So it stands to reason these same individuals will carry on with their misuse while hunting.
You have much the same with fishing today. Advanced fish finders, lures, spray on lure scents, and a ton of other advanced, expensive equipment is available that didn't exist 40 years ago on the water. When I was a kid we caught pan fish with a bobber, split shot sinker, and a hook with a worm on a bamboo pole. A spin cast setup back then was considered, "high tech".
It's called technology. It appeals to a lot of people, and you'll never stop it. But the choice is always yours to use it or not. Regardless, I wouldn't let it bother me.