doublegunshop.com - home Forums General Discussion DoubleGun BBS @ doublegunshop.com When is it time to stop pulling the trigger?

Only once- Rommel is 10, showing age but still an enthusiastic retriever, and a companion and friend too. You let some sob like your screws loose neighbor pull that crap on me and my dog-best friend, and I'll revert to my Iish roots and I'll kneecap him at close range with a .38 PSP-both knees too- RWTF

The author quoted a philosopher in his article. Here's a quote on the subject from another philosopher:

"We hunt not to kill, but we kill in order to have hunted." Ortega y Gasset.

I can enjoy a day in the field if the dog has handled the birds well, but for whatever reason I haven't had any shots. But I would much rather put a bird on the ground for the dog as a reward for his good work. I'm strictly an upland hunter, and I'm out there for the teamwork between me and the dog . . . or to watch the teamwork between a hunting partner and his dog.

I'm 75 and can't visualize reaching the point when I won't want to pull the trigger. I'm old enough to recognize that I have far fewer hunting days ahead of me than behind me. And it's my intention to make every effort I can to enjoy them, as a hunter, for as long as I can.

I've read and reread Gasset over the years at least a few chapters every year.

One day I went to the trouble of typing out and sharing several of his statements about hunting for people on here that might never have read him....guess what.

Dave deleted it...It took me a long time before I understood why.

Another tragic tale of frAnk being victimized, how very sad.

Did you need me to donate to Dave in your honor again? I can if need be, just speak up.

It is not about me....it's about Freedom of Speech.

No victim here Sister Stevie.....pull your skirt down your little too'tOO is showing move along now.

The fact that 9 out of 10 times Dave sides with liberal/Socialist bass'turds like you is fine by me.

Oh it is always about you and your princess Billie K isn't it?

This is a private forum Bozo, You are not entitled to free speech here.

Maybe read that Constitution sometime, You might learn something.

Good to know Steve'O....Stepheny

I deer hunt to provide venison for myself and those who can no longer hunt for health reasons. Folks who mentored me or provided me access to good hunting properties. Now they set on the couch and I bring them venison, cut, wrapped and frozen to put their freezers. I regard deer pretty much as organic free range meat. Not much pleasure to it frankly. If it didn't like it myself I will still hunt for my buddies (all Vietnam vets btw).

Bird hunting behind my little Llew is totally different. I live for that and live to swing a little shotgun on a bird coming off a solid point. I love little far away diners it little bitty bars with nice folks who would give you the shirt off their backs even if they don't know you.

Number 2 behind chasing a little bird dog is spring turkey hunting. Nothing like battling wits with a boss bird who has the edge in every way possible because you on his home turf. Hell, if Turkey's had a sense of smell you sure wouldn't kill many.

Killing is part of the game. Regarding hanging it up, I'm thinking I'll do it as long as I can safely do it and when I can not longer safely do it I'll starting drowning a worm and drinking more bourbon.

YES !!

When I deer hunt now, at age 80, I only shoot does or young bucks with small racks, I leave the bigger deer for the younger hunters. I'm not about to pay a taxidermist $500 to have another 10 point shoulder mount; and don't want to see a nice rack wasted.