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The Advantage of Being Human

Unread postby Double Draw » Mon Apr 22, 2019 1:37 pm

I know we talk a lot about the tendencies of deer and rightfully so. We talk about their senses especially their ability to smell using the wind and thermals. We write about their ability to find the best bedding places to keep them safe from predators including us. We even identify that they watch us enter the lands we hunt them on sometimes. When trying to develop new strategies it's often good to look at things from a new perspective. So in this thread I'm asking, What are the advantages that we have as human beings? What are the things that give us an edge? I wonder if we might get some new insights.
I will start with two obvious ones. The first is that we can get it wrong a thousand times but if we get it right once the game's over for the deer. The second one is that unlike other predators we can strike from many yards away, even hundreds of yards away. Now it's your turn. What advantages do we have?


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Re: The Advantage of Being Human

Unread postby hunter_mike » Mon Apr 22, 2019 2:03 pm

We have definitely used our brains a lot, seeing how we as a species have pretty much conquered the world. I think that's kind of one of the appeals to hunting is grounding yourself and reminding yourself of some of our disadvantages such as we have got to be one of the slowest land mammals. But we get to use our brains to overcome that
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Re: The Advantage of Being Human

Unread postby freezeAR » Mon Apr 22, 2019 2:27 pm

I think a lot of the "advantages" we have can serve as a weekness. Humans can reason, we are somewhat intelligent. Even those of us who are in the woods a lot have a hard time relating to deer. I feel like we, as humans, spend a significant amout of time growing up trying to stay alive while driving, working and extreme hobbies. A mature buck on public learns to survive early on or it doesnt make it.

Other sdvantages:
* We can cover a lot of ground observing.
* We can chase game without being shot at (most of
the time).
*We know our quarry really well.
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Re: The Advantage of Being Human

Unread postby Uncle Lou » Tue Apr 23, 2019 4:04 am

Thumbs
Computers
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Cameras
and Higher brain function

Dang it, I have to stop there before I look even stupider for not taking a mature slob every year
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Re: The Advantage of Being Human

Unread postby dan » Tue Apr 23, 2019 4:18 am

We are not starving, and can be selective.
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Re: The Advantage of Being Human

Unread postby PK_ » Tue Apr 23, 2019 5:45 am

lifespan.

I have been dedicated to hunting bucks for twice as long as most mature bucks have been on this earth. Many guys have been honing this craft longer than I have been on this earth...

I believe that mental shift from a standpoint of inferiority to confidence is important in becoming consistent.
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Re: The Advantage of Being Human

Unread postby funderburk » Tue Apr 23, 2019 12:19 pm

I immediately think of our ability to reason with a higher degree of foresight. I've heard Dan say that mature bucks have the ability to reason to some degree and I completely agree with that. But, within that realm of reasoning, I think a major factor that sets whitetails and humans apart is our depth of foresight - or our mental preparedness. Basically, we can assume or predict many outcomes and then adapt accordingly and appropriately. Well, sometimes... :lol:
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Re: The Advantage of Being Human

Unread postby seazofcheeze » Wed Apr 24, 2019 9:11 am

Accurate long term memory and pattern recognition.
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Re: The Advantage of Being Human

Unread postby elk yinzer » Wed Apr 24, 2019 12:57 pm

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