LAST EDITED ON Sep-29-10 AT 12:14PM (MST)[p]
>WOW TX hunter way to make
>a new guy feel welcome
>(even mis-spelled his name "clever")
>I grew up in the
>area and I will be
>sending a PM to bigguns
>because decent people help others.
>(not like you havent ever
>asked for info on here)
>
I didn't mis-spell his "name"! That is what he lists on his profile.
And whether or not you agree with me, I gave him some good advice. If he is too busy to establish any connections, he won't get much info. His brusque reply to kilowatt who simply stated that it is a crowded hunt, surely isn't the way to gain friends in the know.
I truly gave him what I consider decent advice and did not mean it negatively. If he chooses to have a chip on his shoulder as a first time poster, he will not get good info in the long run. Doesn't hurt me a bit, only him. And I have given some great advice to people who obviously are willing to put some effort in to it. Doesn't sound like he has the time/inclination to exert much effort. Has he looked at maps, google earth, etc. and familarized himself with the area? If so, he should start by listing some areas that look promising and asking some questions. THAT IS GOOD ADVICE.
I personally start by looking at TOPOs of the area I want to hunt and trying to find a "hell hole" or area away from roads that I think someone else won't want to go into. Then I ask DOW, online friends, etc about that specific area (acess, game, hunter numbers, etc). What is wrong with tellng a guy that he will get a lot better/more info if he approaches it that way?
Should we help him out "just because he is a fellow hunter" regardless of the effort he is willing to put in? That is an individual decision for each of us. He cetainly has eliminated me and a lot of other good potential sources with his reponses so far.
Glad you were willing to help, and as I stated before, I hope he has a good hunt.
txhunter58
venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)