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Rest assured that I don't, Tod. My comments and reaction have nothing to do with your opinion about my use of guides, but a response to gross generalizations and labeling of a group of people that are just factually and demonstrably wrong. I have no problem with you believing what you say, but...

Wow, I really apologize if that is how you took my comment. I have no impression that I've contributed more to society, and sincerely doubt that is true. My simple point was that I had choices to make and made them based on my priorities at the time. No excuses offered nor intended, just...

Looks like you have it well thought out.

Agree 100%! And also agree that anyone who hires a guide expecting a kill/catch fall outside my definition of hunter. But I think there are a lot of us who hire guides with totally different expectations.

Tod, I appreciate you and your opinion, and am not arguing whether one way is harder or easier. I'd guess we define hunting differently. For me, hunting is about spending time in God's glorious outdoors, preferably with friends and family and dogs, and chasing an opportunity to harvest some...

That's harsh, and way over-generalizing. Yes, there are guides that simply take people to the game. Yes there are people (I agree, not hunters) that do no work, no study, no learning and just want to be put in front of something to shoot so they can take photos. But it is totally unfair to...

That woukd tick me off, too. But sounds like something that should take care of itself pretty quickly - either farmers will stop entering contracts or will negotiate guaranteed number of hunt days/week if birds are present (if not met they can offer out). Or perhaps there isnt enough guide...

Fair enough.

I have my problems with the commercial fishing industry, too - and NC has probably done the worst job of any state in protecting its fisheries, so I'm particularly frustrated. But those guys and gals need to make a living and feed their families, and there are a lot of seafood eaters around...

Between high humidity and temperature swings, I worry (probably too much) about condensation and, thus, captured water in sealed spaces. My below-sole space has large limber holes front-to-back so any water can exit easily - and as large as I felt I could make them and keep structural integrity...

That's where I'm disagreeing and suggesting the guides you reference probably are bad eggs. In my experience, the traditional guides have a positive impact - habitat development and enhancement, resource protection, spreading pressure, helping hunters learn new areas, encouraging farmers and...

I disagree with the hammering on guides. First, I totally get what has made people feel thay way - and share the distaste and even vitriol for the influencer/guides. Would love to find a way to eliminate/ban them. I've used guides in Currituck Sound and surrounding areas for decades. Unless...

Been doing some upland training with my lab the last few weeks and helping my bride after breaking her wrist (fall on ice) so have worked very little since my last post. But figured I better do and post something after the shit I'm catching in another thread. Several comments on sole support...

Devlin SnowGoose - there is an active build thread here.

Welcome, James, from down in Wilmington. Maybe we'll cross paths on the water one winter day if I ever get my boat finished!).

Put some feathers on 1 head. Then take that one and one other head (without feathers) and put them on the hood of your car. Step back 25 yards. Turn and look at the 2 heads. I'm betting they'll look similar enough that you'll decide you don't need to paint 300 feathers. You may decide just...

That's a VERY dangerous game, my friend.

Interesting take, I would have never thought of "fairness" in this discussion - just never crossed my mind that anyone would assume/expect an even distribution just because a resource is federally managed. I travel a long way to S Texas almost every year to hunt dove with close friends - we...