re: Let's talk about high fence hunting

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I also feel like duck hunting pit blinds in flooded fields or areas with pumps to control water level is analogous to guys hunting deer inside of high fences. Butts will hurt, but sorry, it's not natural habitat.

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You had me until this point. I've been duck hunting for close to 25 years now, and I've never walked away from a successful hunt feeling prouder if the birds were killed in an area that didn't have water levels controlled. Ducks CHOOSE to come to that field and they can choose to leave if they want. There are plenty of lakes for them to land on! (Naturally occurring lakes, of course...because duck hunting man made lakes is cheating.)

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Posted by Boats n Hose
I also feel like duck hunting pit blinds in flooded fields or areas with pumps to control water level is analogous to guys hunting deer inside of high fences. Butts will hurt, but sorry, it's not natural habitat.

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I sure hope you've never hunted with corn or food plot within 200 yards, because that would be analogous to the duck hunting situation you posted above - it may not be natural but they are attracting our game of choice within range.

I've hunted high and low fence in East and South Texas. Truthfully no difference noticed in number of deer seen or their demeanor. Big Bucks still only come out at first or last light. It's not like these high fence places have been bulldozed and bush hogged so you can see everything. The deer are in the thickest shite possible and avoiding contact with man, mountain lions and hogs.