Designer Pheasant hunters

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I spent a week at our place in SoDak and during the week we went to Cabala's to exchange a pair of waders. As we arrived in the parking lot. We started to laugh, several brand new fancy SUV's loaded with ..with..with, well I'm not quite sure exactly what they were. Each were dressed in the finest Filson or Dunn's had to offer. Not a speck of dirt or a pleat out of place, not a scratch on the toe of a boot. I looked at Ryan and said, I don't think you will see any of them walking any cattail slews. He laughed not a chance. those are mowed trail shooters, He said notice I said shooters not hunters. They are there to pile up pen raised birds for a photo for the office. Numbers are everything and they only walk those mowed paths through the Milo..if it's dry enough not to get their feet wet. I listen to one of them in a isle in the store. As long as it cost the most, he was than buying it otherwise it was not on his list. Why, only commoners would use such poorly made items. Really, I'm not sure exactly how these types really help out when it comes to protecting the interests of of a average Joe hunter who can only afford to hunt public land. Myself, I believe many of these types would just as soon see the public land hunter taken out of their way. In fact, it was kind of bothering to see this is where the sport in headed. Pay hunting will be the death of this sport for many

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Just cause somebody has nice stuff dosen't mean they aren't willing to work for their birds. Course if somebody has all new stuff and there truck ain't at least a little muddy they are probably just as you discribed. Plenty of slobs wearing wrangler jeans and walmart special vest.
 
It's the Gucci glasses that give it away.... lol! I usually roll around in the dirt with any new item of hunting clothing so I don't look like THAT GUY.
 
HA! That is pretty funny. Bullriders feel the same way about folks that buy the big fancy belt buckle from the local jeweler!
 
I for one would like to thank all of those "Designer hunters" for spending their hard earned dollar in my great state of South Dakota..... Without that money, we'd have a lot less public land and a lot less roosters to chase every year and i'd be willing to bet we wouldn't have that Cabellas either! Thank you!
 
Husker said:
I for one would like to thank all of those "Designer hunters" for spending their hard earned dollar in my great state of South Dakota..... Without that money, we'd have a lot less public land and a lot less roosters to chase every year and i'd be willing to bet we wouldn't have that Cabellas either! Thank you!
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Good point, Husker. Over 100k oos hunters come to SD for bird hunting. That's a lot of coin going into the state coffers, not to mention the positive economic impact to local towns. What's that old expression "Be careful what you wish for".


I snicker too, at those trucks, without a speck of dirt on them.
 
Does anyone know how to get pheasant blood out of my Ralph Lauren seat covers?
Oh that's right for $350.00 dollars a day the field boys clean and package the messy dreadful creatures.

Now if we could just address the feathers flying wrecklessly through the air after impact life would be grand.

Cheers fellas.
 
Well, I for one love the landowner that can't be bought. To see the look on Mr money bags face when he see's boat loads of birds across the fence and no matter how much cash he waves the answer is NO!

Family and friends are allowed to hunt only. Nice to see that some still put other things ahead of money.
 
Brad6260 said:
Does anyone know how to get pheasant blood out of my Ralph Lauren seat covers?
Oh that's right for $350.00 dollars a day the field boys clean and package the messy dreadful creatures.

Cheers fellas.
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Does Cabela's sell those..... or do I have to go to my neighborhood Polo store????:D
 
I would be careful in judging so quickly... maybe they are new to the sport and will bring many more hunters to the same sport many say is dying.... maybe if we are lucky they bring some young hunters with them along with their money to the state in which they are hunting.... just a thought.
 
I have spent a lot of time at Cabela's when these guy's come thru. For example, I was there on Wed. before the opener and the Hummer stretch limo from Sioux Falls rolled up and the guy's rolled out(a couple literally). They were on their way to a commercial operation near Kimball I am familiar with.
That's ok. They are all here to have a good time--of one kind or another. They really do not impact my hunting negatively and they leave lots of cash. On the other hand, I had a number of great conversations with out of staters, a lot seemingly from Virginia and Texas this year. A lot of these were dog men and I enjoy the opening week atmosphere. I stood out in front or over by the dog kennels with a pup and answered a lot of "What kind of dog is that ?" questions. Had a ball. Was there Friday too. Picked up a new SBE II LEFT HAND camo everything for my grandson and now I am broke. They would only give me $200 for the LH 870 3" so I kept it if anyone is interested.
By the way, that new SBE IS A LOT LIGHTER THAN MY OLD ONE.
The "corporate hunters" come in many flavors, some obviously rookies in their new finery. I'd bet some leave their hunting clothes in SD when they go and buy new if and when they come back.
 
The idea of hunting pheasants the way some people do in manicured fields is not for me. But we do have to be careful. For some people that is all they know. Think of how many guys stand up for hunting and gun rights who hunt like that once a year. If I had to line up with twenty other guys and walk a manicured sorghum field I would quit hunting. But people who enjoy that type of hunting do add something to our sport.
 
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moellermd said:
The idea of hunting pheasants the way some people do in manicured fields is not for me. But we do have to be careful. For some people that is all they know. Think of how many guys stand up for hunting and gun rights who hunt like that once a year. If I had to line up with twenty other guys and walk a manicured sorghum field I would quit hunting. But people who enjoy the type of hunting do add something to our sport.
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Excellent points Sir!
 
I agree 100% with the last 2 comments. I think those of us on this board are mostly blue collar types that take pride in and care of and appreciate what we have and make it last and do but it takes all kinds and the color of money is the same for all of us. We probably don't hunt in the same places-as long as they stay on the Lodge/Preserves and have their fun their way, and stay away from buying or leasing up private lands with their $, all is well.:cheers:
 
I think you guys were very judgemental. My Suburban was new(and fancy as you state) at one point as were my pants and coat new at some point. Do I have to drive a POS pick up and have torn jeans to be in your club?
Dont be a hater because someone has nice things. Get to know someone first

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Great statement! :cheers:

UplandHntr said:
I think you guys were very judgemental. My Suburban was new(and fancy as you state) at one point as were my pants and coat new at some point. Do I have to drive a POS pick up and have torn jeans to be in your club?
Dont be a hater because someone has nice things. Get to know someone first

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Ah yes, a good argument going on here.

I have changed my view over the years on this one. In my younger years 15-30, I hated hunters like you describe. Fancy shotgun, fancy pickup, fancy clothes, usually bad shots. But as I have gotten older (39)(and richer)(not rich by any means) I have spent some time with these folks. And I have come to this conclusion.

ITS A FREE COUNTRY!!!! (it used to be at least), WHO GIVES A CRAP!!! If they have the money to buy new trucks, clothes, guns, pheasants, ect. ect. its none of my business. Its also none of my business if he worked his ass off for his money, or if it was given to him. (I'm not a big fan of spreading the wealth around)

All that really matters to me is this, do they hunt ethically, and do they support our 2nd amendment rights, other than that I don't care what they shoot, drive, or how much money they make.

If they hunt ethically, and support the 2nd amendment, I like them.

Ah, good, I feel better now.
 
Gucci, Gucci

I am older and wiser. I am also not so quick to judge as I used to be.

I like to hunt birds. You like to hunt birds. I don't give a hoot what you wear, what you drive, how you talk, etc. Because I don't waste my time worrying about silly stuff like that.

I can learn something from anybody and I want to be your friend first.

Walt MI/USA
 
My sons guide two groups from Houston and Austin every year. They show up in full camo to hunt pheasants. We laugh at them as well.
I think dvmweb said it well..."let's not waste time with silly stuff like that"...:rolleyes:
 
I hunt a put n take state pheasant area a mile down the road from me. Every year I see the same guy with a huge buck knife on his belt. Thing must have an 8" blade and I always wonder wth he needs that for in a state park pheasant hunting? Ive come to the conclusion that it doesnt matter-it only has to work for him (still looks funny though) :D
 
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