I don't have a problem with folks choosing not to hunt HF. I do have a problem with them being jerks enough to crap on someone's kill because they don't believe a great deer can be killed outside of of a high fence. It's not right for them to be the LF/HF police and challenge every photo and kill. Their derision is unwanted, un-needed and unwarranted. Like in the classifieds. If you don't like the price, shut up and move on. It's like having to be apologetic for being a Christian or eating meat. It isn't right and I don't understand why we are doing it.

No tLk it's my bad and you have my apologies. I get a little restless sometimes when I don't get out there enough and I think too much reading some of the posts. Can't wait til I can draw my bow again.

Again, my apologies.

Last intention was to start the HF/LF debate. I have been on this forum long enough to know just to stay away from that topic because it is a no win situation. You like Ford or Chevy??

I have hunted both HF/LF over my 55 years plus of hunting. The only reason I mention LF in my post is that many people want to know if it is a free range deer or not - simple as that. Every deer contest has a LF category and a HF category - nothing wrong IMO knowing where a deer was taken.

I don't have a problem with folks choosing not to hunt HF. I do have a problem with them being jerks enough to crap on someone's kill because they don't believe a great deer can be killed outside of of a high fence. It's not right for them to be the LF/HF police and challenge every photo and kill. Their derision is unwanted, un-needed and unwarranted. Like in the classifieds. If you don't like the price, shut up and move on. It's like having to be apologetic for being a Christian or eating meat. It isn't right and I don't understand why we are doing it.

We took our fourth trophy of the season this weekend. This deer is 8 or possibly 9 years old. Scored 172 5/8 typical. He had 27 inch beams and had live weight of 230 lbs.

It does matter. Not for the "pet" reason. It is a lot harder to raise a deer and manage a property that is low fenced and achieve these results. Low fence means that you spend 40 k a year feeding protein and the neighbor shoots the deer. High fence this doesn't happen.
That is a great deer

tlk,

Awesome deer, the work that went into getting a deer over 170 is admirable not to mention to 8 or 9 years old. Hats off to you and all the guys you work with that spend the time, money, and sweat to have reached the point you're at with your herd. Not to mention the patience and restraint. Enjoy it you've all earned it. Green with envy.

HF LF Debate,

I've never hunted on a high fence quite simply because I can't afford it right now. If I had the chance would I..... Yes. If the circumstances were right for me. I feel there are plenty of HF ranches that are as close to B&C's fair chase as you can get just like there are some that have a high density/acre on a very small tract of land but to stereotype all bucks taken off HF as pet's is ignorant and there are plenty of subjects of which I'm ignorant. As a hunter who has never been on a high fence ranch I can be honest and say I personally wouldn't feel right shooting a deer off a HF ranch that's say only 100 acres but someone else may and that's fine for them but I can also say it dosent matter if the shoot a buck off 10,000 acre or a 10 HF if it's a beautiful animal I'm going to be envious. What I'm not going to do is let that envy turn into anger and judge them for what they are ok doing.

TLK Great bucks you got there man. Enjoy seeing your pics. What county you is you place in?