Kybowhunter wrote:The only thing that seperates people from most champions
P.E.D.'s?
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Kybowhunter wrote:The only thing that seperates people from most champions
GoInLight wrote:My son thinks I'm a great hunter. He looks up to me because I've killed more and bigger deer than him. He also thinks I'm great because I try and help him succeed. On the other hand Dan or Andy May would probably not be impressed with my kills or think I'm great at all.... So I think it's all relative to the person who's doing the measuring.
My own idea of the key difference between good and great hunters is the willingness and desire to help others reach their goals. I think a hunter moves from good to great once they reach a point where they care more about passing our sport on than killing a giant.
Lastcast#1 wrote:GoInLight wrote:My son thinks I'm a great hunter. He looks up to me because I've killed more and bigger deer than him. He also thinks I'm great because I try and help him succeed. On the other hand Dan or Andy May would probably not be impressed with my kills or think I'm great at all.... So I think it's all relative to the person who's doing the measuring.
My own idea of the key difference between good and great hunters is the willingness and desire to help others reach their goals. I think a hunter moves from good to great once they reach a point where they care more about passing our sport on than killing a giant.
1000 percent agree. Greatness can be defined in many different ways. Depends on the scale. For me greatness in hunting is defined by what one gives back, not by what one takes away.
Chad
Stanley wrote:Great thoughts and ideas on what people think a great hunter is. What makes a great golfer, basketball player, tennis player, chess player? It would be hard to argue that results separate the greats from the rest. Deer hunting is somewhat more challenging to classify the participants. But how many times have you heard someone say; if I would have capitalized on all the opportunities I've had I'd have as many bucks on the wall as so and so (Dan for instance)?
I could go on and on but everything that contributes to killing a buck, isn't the end result the measuring stick? How else would you categorize a great hunter? I think we all make excuses as to why we are not great hunters. No good hunting spots, no good hunting state, no good hunting county, no good time to hunt etc. You don't hear the great ones talk like that. I try and tell it like it is and not sugar coat it. For the record, I am not a great hunter and don't profess to be.
whitetailassasin wrote:Stanley wrote:Great thoughts and ideas on what people think a great hunter is. What makes a great golfer, basketball player, tennis player, chess player? It would be hard to argue that results separate the greats from the rest. Deer hunting is somewhat more challenging to classify the participants. But how many times have you heard someone say; if I would have capitalized on all the opportunities I've had I'd have as many bucks on the wall as so and so (Dan for instance)?
I could go on and on but everything that contributes to killing a buck, isn't the end result the measuring stick? How else would you categorize a great hunter? I think we all make excuses as to why we are not great hunters. No good hunting spots, no good hunting state, no good hunting county, no good time to hunt etc. You don't hear the great ones talk like that. I try and tell it like it is and not sugar coat it. For the record, I am not a great hunter and don't profess to be.
I look at the results, and those speak for themselves. Just as you listed the greats of sports, put the work and time in, they capitalized in the big games and produced results in forms of stats. There was no secret to the success. They had the ability and skill it took to get the job done. Hours of film, practice, and talent. Same can be said for hunters. But I will say this. A great hunter will never say he is great, he will never say he is good. He won't have to. It will be all over his words, walls, and life. Those around him will notice, and pay respect so to speak, but he will never allow himself to become complacent, the drive for better and more will always remain. You hear so many who retire say they never lose the love for the game, same can be said for a hunter.
GoInLight wrote:
My own idea of the key difference between good and great hunters is the willingness and desire to help others reach their goals. I think a hunter moves from good to great once they reach a point where they care more about passing our sport on than killing a giant.
Dewey wrote:GoInLight wrote:
My own idea of the key difference between good and great hunters is the willingness and desire to help others reach their goals. I think a hunter moves from good to great once they reach a point where they care more about passing our sport on than killing a giant.
I absolutely agree. All of the great hunters I have met in my life always cared more about passing the sport on than their own accomplishments. They rarely spoke of how many big bucks they killed unless it was brought up. It was all about helping others and making sure the sport and tradition was passed on. To me that is a GREAT hunter.
Boogieman1 wrote:whitetailassasin wrote:Stanley wrote:Great thoughts and ideas on what people think a great hunter is. What makes a great golfer, basketball player, tennis player, chess player? It would be hard to argue that results separate the greats from the rest. Deer hunting is somewhat more challenging to classify the participants. But how many times have you heard someone say; if I would have capitalized on all the opportunities I've had I'd have as many bucks on the wall as so and so (Dan for instance)?
I could go on and on but everything that contributes to killing a buck, isn't the end result the measuring stick? How else would you categorize a great hunter? I think we all make excuses as to why we are not great hunters. No good hunting spots, no good hunting state, no good hunting county, no good time to hunt etc. You don't hear the great ones talk like that. I try and tell it like it is and not sugar coat it. For the record, I am not a great hunter and don't profess to be.
I look at the results, and those speak for themselves. Just as you listed the greats of sports, put the work and time in, they capitalized in the big games and produced results in forms of stats. There was no secret to the success. They had the ability and skill it took to get the job done. Hours of film, practice, and talent. Same can be said for hunters. But I will say this. A great hunter will never say he is great, he will never say he is good. He won't have to. It will be all over his words, walls, and life. Those around him will notice, and pay respect so to speak, but he will never allow himself to become complacent, the drive for better and more will always remain. You hear so many who retire say they never lose the love for the game, same can be said for a hunter.
I really enjoy your words good stuff. My difference of opinion based on a sport point of view is this. Let's take the NFL for example the best running back by stats also had the best offensive line ever assembled. I wonder what a bunch of others could have done behind that line. That being said how does it make the runner behind the absolute worst line compare. That's just how I feel and simply say size of horns mean little to skill set, I give much more credit to a guy shooting a 2.5 year old 6 pt in PA than a guy on private large tracks in Kansas shooting monsters. Just my opinion that some of the greatest skilled guys will never even shoot a book buck
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