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Why? That seems so unfair. Using a projectile weapon makes it too easy. Why not a spear like a real man? Or why not just a knife? Nah. Both have sharpened blades. You should hunt with your hands. That's the ultimate thrill and the only fair way. Don't you think?

Better yet, why hunt deer at all??? They are pretty benign creatures and sources of meat are far easier to obtain otherwise. If you really want to be a sportsman and practice a truly fair chase go on safari in Africa and use your hands. Most of the big game animals in Africa stand a chance with an unarmed man...the outcome is far from pre-determined.

I get it, it does seem less than "fair", but modern hunting in any way is less than fair....because as a predator, man has the ultimate weapon that tilts the playing field in our favor...the brain to use a damned gun. Coupled with our inate ability to out think game animals....even those of us like me who get outwitted more often than not usually do so out of laziness...inattention to detail...and this is proven by the fact that even a blind pig finds an acorn once in a while. I dont hate ducks like I once did...I seldom move decoys when the wind changes or birds are using another spot...and I usually kill enough to make it interesting.

In the case of deer the damned things are a nuisance in most of their range....if they ain't taken by hunters they will be by cars....they are as adaptive as an animal gets and can thrive ANYWHERE...and breed like flies....if baiting works to keep them in check and folks want to bait whats the issue? If you don't want to bait them don't...your job wont be excessively difficult even with others around you baiting....