we are a dying breed

Ken45101 · Nov 2, 2013

I grew up in the 1950's. My parents loved to fish and, of course, I went along every weekend with them. Fishing was boring then, and still is to me. Electronics was not a competitive issue for me until I got in my teens and started building radios on my own.

I tagged along with dad when he went rabbit hunting. I had my slingshot ;-) I've done a bit of hunting since we bought this farm a dozen years ago, I got four deer over a few years. But no excitement or adrenaline rush for me. I don't bother any more, I would rather watch the deer than hunt them. I would probably hunt deer if we liked to eat venison, but we don't.

Regulations and licensee fees are not an issue for me, I don't need them. We have a waterfront campsite with a dock and the fishing should be good. I haven't wetted a line.

I do agree that license fees are too high and that might be an issue if I needed one.

Yes, I enjoy the outdoors but I don't have to catch fish or hunt to enjoy it. I suspect that is a lot of the issue, kids today aren't interested in taking game.

txdon · Nov 2, 2013

Ken45101 said:
I would probably hunt deer if we liked to eat venison, but we don't.

Yes, I enjoy the outdoors but I don't have to catch fish or hunt to enjoy it. I suspect that is a lot of the issue, kids today aren't interested in taking game.

I agree, a simulated laser gun hunt in the woods would probably go over good out here with a McDonald's lunch or my wife's faux steak. (see below) Hmmmmm,... I can see making some money off this.......

Faux fowl and deer hunting.

MacLawn · Nov 2, 2013

Yep, it might go to virtual everything. I hope not.

s219 · Nov 3, 2013

Two problems I see with fishing stripers in VA: 1) there aren't enough keepers out there anymore, and 2) the regulations have gotten so complex that I have to read and reread them multiple times to understand (and I have three engineering degrees). All of this is a result of overfishing in years past, coupled with poor land management practices that ruined water quality in the bay and tributaries. The past has caught up with us, and it's not as fun or rewarding as it used to be.

MossRoad · Nov 4, 2013

Catch and release skunk trapping.... that's a man's activity! :thumbsup:

Ken · Nov 4, 2013

MossRoad said:
Catch and release skunk trapping.... that's a man's activity! :thumbsup:

Just don't let your wife find out your using her Mothers quilted bed blanket top cover the cage.
ken

ultrarunner · Nov 4, 2013

MossRoad said:
Catch and release skunk trapping.... that's a man's activity! :thumbsup:

Where I grew up there were a lot of feral cats and people set out traps...

One night the neighbor lady called me because of a skunk in the cat trap???

After looking at the situation, I told her I would "Try" to help.

In my softest voice, I kept talking to the skunk as I came up to the wire cage and raised the door and the skunk just walked out in no hurry at all.

Jstpssng · Nov 4, 2013

ultrarunner said:
Where I grew up there were a lot of feral cats and people set out traps...

One night the neighbor lady called me because of a skunk in the cat trap???

After looking at the situation, I told her I would "Try" to help.

In my softest voice, I kept talking to the skunk as I came up to the wire cage and raised the door and the skunk just walked out in no hurry at all.

Actually they can't spray in a cage (unless it's a really big one) because they need to go up on their front legs to release a dose.