Seems downright irresponsible to me

[Doskil]

because something is legal doesnt make it right. Shooting a bird from a tree when he cant see in the dark is legal in TN (I think it still is unless that has changed) but dang sure not right or ethical.

one of the reasons Ive always hated the tag line "do what makes you happy if its legal". Do whats right by the animal you are hunting and do it ethically is what the tag line SHOULD be for turkey hunters.

No.

You gotta kill that gobbler and post and brag online about what a great hunter you are

 

[Doskil]

It's very unethical and very irresponsible.Anyone who does this is bound to wound turkey's that's never found but die

Yep and its already happening.

Folks are desperate to kill something and prove they are a true turkey hunter.

No matter what it takes, legally of course.

 

[TnKen]

I think there is an element on social media that getting their turkey isn't good enough. They also want to brag on their shooting/ equipment and add a long distance shot to their story.

 

[Pilchard]

I saw some blue Gabe guy on YouTube have a video like that, with a pile of views unfortunately. 410 at 65 yards or some crap

That's the one I was talking about

 

[Setterman]

People are already shooting "long range" with tss

It's one of the reasons to use it?

Far superior to lead if you misjudge the distance

I thought that turkey was at 40 but really was 50….

Yeah I know the video is about 70

My good grief…

 

[Doskil]

You

You are nothing but a pathetic excuse for a true turkey hunter!

I don't use tss

No long range shots for me

I don't know how you would outlaw them

 

[Laserman1]

Yep and its already happening.

Folks are desperate to kill something and prove they are a true turkey hunter.

No matter what it takes, legally of course.

Yes. Same desperation as the dads I know who can't wait to post how good a hunter their 6 or 7 yr old son is for "killing his first buck at 200 yards shooting a 3006!!

 

[kevin mays]

Man can you imagine a hunter or father of a child celebrating/sharing their success of a hunting trip.
Despicable people I say

 

[Wooden Arrow]

It's disgusting. Live scope in fishing and a litany of stuff in turkey hunting.

you beat me to it, sir! people no longer WANT to hunt and fish, they are looking to catch and shoot, and many are are now willing to spend however much money to do so more consistently. how long before remotely triggered claymore mines are set up over baited areas and use game cameras to let you know when a "shooter" is "in range" for you to "schwack" from your desk job ? i'm sick of it all...

 

[Setterman]

Man can you imagine a hunter or father of a child celebrating/sharing their success of a hunting trip.
Despicable people I say

So you're good with people promoting 70 yard shots with sub gauges?

 

[kevin mays]

Absolutely not

Are there hunters capable of that w a perfect gun , shell, sight set up . Sure!
But man it's not good to set that as something to celebrate.

It makes a lot of hunters think that it normal to do that. As an industry professional he owed the sport more than that

Don't get caught up celebrating any of our industry professionals
They are all just human just like you and i
But
They are spoon fed opportunities by people who want to suck up to them for whatever reason I have no clue and
That's ok. But they are just people .
So they will be known to do stupid sh!t every now and again.

I think that's pretty clear ! I have a 4th grader and I let him read it . Said it made perfect sense to him .