Are you kidding me?

[PegLeg45]

I think it depends on the TYPE of hunt.

Back two years ago when feral hogs totally destroyed my uncle's corn crop and about half of his peanuts, we would have used hand grenades if we had them. We used traps, lights, shotguns, rifles, handguns, bows, whatever we had on hand and who ever we had on hand to try to take out as many as possible. We weren't "hunting" by the traditional sense of the word, we were trying to thin out or control a "pest". All with the blessings of farmers and the DNR Rangers.
It was a lot different than a traditional stalking hunt.

I do agree that young hunters need to learn the traditional sporting methods and employ them when on a 'traditional' type hunt.

Like I said, I think it all depends on the need, as to the application of skills and equipment.

[JC5123]

I have to agree with sanjuancb on this one. The first thing I noticed in that pic was the suppressor. Now when I purchased my suppressor, I was given a form that explicitly said that it was illegal to hunt with it in every state. Has this changed??? Personally I don't care, if you've got it, use it. That being said, I enjoy the challenge of the hunt, which is probably why I go every year, and the only thing I carry is my old Winchester Model 70.

[nupe]

I'm not sure if this is what Haz was talking about or not, but IMO it is important to learn the traditional way of hunting (as was stated before).  It's also important to learn the actual shooter aspect of it as well, mainly learning how to shoot correctly, judge your distance and windage and humidity and all of that, and also to atleast know the new technologies and how to use them.

[tombogan03884]

I have to agree with sanjuancb on this one. The first thing I noticed in that pic was the suppressor. Now when I purchased my suppressor, I was given a form that explicitly said that it was illegal to hunt with it in every state. Has this changed??? Personally I don't care, if you've got it, use it. That being said, I enjoy the challenge of the hunt, which is probably why I go every year, and the only thing I carry is my old Winchester Model 70.

It has never been " illegal to hunt with it in every state. " I know for a fact that They have been used by hunters hired to thin out deer herds in residential areas for the last 35 years here.

This is a pointless debate and WAY off topic.

[nupe]

Has anyone heard much about the release of the FNH SCAR 17s?

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[Ping]

Pegleg, you are right. Big difference in land owner rights when it comes to cultivation of crops to the average hunt. Anything goes when it comes to growing your bread and butter and I would annihilate anything that would strip food and money from my family.