NitroX
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| 02/02/08 02:05 PM |
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Re: fair chase CHARTER
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Yup, shooting from the vehicle is a real pain in the ass, and I really dislike it, but even that occasionally has to happen in the real world. Get a client who either can't walk for some reason or for example, get a shot opportunity on the last hour of the last day on an animal that simply can't be seen without the elevation of the vehicle and all you can do is let the client make up his own mind. - Thankfully, I usually seem to attract clients who like to do it the same way I do...... which is on foot.
Steve
You are confusing the discussion with what happens vs what is fair chase. Just because a guy is fat or disabled and can't walk a hundred metres makes no difference to what is "fair chase". Which I suppose is looking at it from the animals perspective and its chances of making an escape.
And just because a lot of operators in some countries may not be able to make a living without high fences also does not affect what is "fair chase". A high fence hunt on a really large property may be very sporting but there is still a fence.
Now I am not saying some of the "non fair chase" things should not be done, I have certainly shot animals not on some high definition of fair chase. For example if a disabled guy in a wheelchair can only shoot from the back of a vehicle perhaps using an automated shooting rest and his mouth on a joystick. Then good on him for having a go. Bloody huge effort actually. But it is still NOT fair chase.
As for over-weight guys that give up walking after a hundred metres, well that is not impressive .... I'm fat enough and many times have been told most clients would have given up by a certain point. If these guys can only get "trophies" from the backs of vehicles well maybe they should be walking instead.
(BTW I'm not being holy, I have shot a few animals off the back of a Landcruiser, but also walked 25 kms in high temperatures too.)