Larry Eckart
Four Pointer
Guys,
This is my first post on your Deer Hunting Forum. I am a new deer hunter even though I am 66 years old. I have been a duck hunter all my life, for most of my life in Michigan. Moved to the Raleigh area in 2019 and decided with the help of friends, to start deer hunting. I have been impressed with the willingness of guys on this forum to help others develop their skill. Even on specific game lands, I have seen generic help given that was truly help without revealing spots or locations. There seems to be a good spirit here.
I do not find the same willingness to help or comraderie on most waterfowl forums. Instead I find a lot of smart a** comments towards newbies and prejudice against anyone who lives in the city.
Any idea why this is? Are deer hunters different than duck hunters?
Larry
Also: I don't want to get into using a tree stand and I know that hunting from the ground makes it more difficult. Nevertheless, I have enjoyed several hunts thus far on local game lands. No success yet but my time will come.
Also: I am a member of one of the best Duck Hunting Forums in the US called Duckboats.Net. What I said above does not apply to that forum. If you don't know that forum you need to check it out. Old school. Carvers and boat builders. And one standing rule to participate: you have to use your real name.
This is my first post on your Deer Hunting Forum. I am a new deer hunter even though I am 66 years old. I have been a duck hunter all my life, for most of my life in Michigan. Moved to the Raleigh area in 2019 and decided with the help of friends, to start deer hunting. I have been impressed with the willingness of guys on this forum to help others develop their skill. Even on specific game lands, I have seen generic help given that was truly help without revealing spots or locations. There seems to be a good spirit here.
I do not find the same willingness to help or comraderie on most waterfowl forums. Instead I find a lot of smart a** comments towards newbies and prejudice against anyone who lives in the city.
Any idea why this is? Are deer hunters different than duck hunters?
Larry
Also: I don't want to get into using a tree stand and I know that hunting from the ground makes it more difficult. Nevertheless, I have enjoyed several hunts thus far on local game lands. No success yet but my time will come.
Also: I am a member of one of the best Duck Hunting Forums in the US called Duckboats.Net. What I said above does not apply to that forum. If you don't know that forum you need to check it out. Old school. Carvers and boat builders. And one standing rule to participate: you have to use your real name.