MeatEater

[Remy]

What's wrong with new hunters?

Some things in life can't be taught/learned on the internet. I and others think hunting is one of them. Nothing wrong with new hunters, but it generally hinders the sport when a newbie doesn't' have a clue and strikes out on their own with information they found on the internet. It is best to have a mentor walk you through the process.

[Palmetto Bug]

Before the internet, we had magazines. I had mentors for squirrel hunting, deer hunting with dogs and a little dove hunting but everything else, I had to learn on my own. My dad and granddad didn't hunt turkey, ducks, quail, woodcock, marsh hens or deer with rifles and bows. If someone isn't born with a mentor, should the sport be off limits to them?

[centurian]

I haver take several new (adult hunters) under my wing. One right now but the guy dont listen to wisdom and the right way. Listens to to many and wants to go the easy way. Trying to show him how to deer hunt but he wants to corn hunt. If you know how to hunt then you dont need the corn but it make the corn more effective who you go that route. LOW INPACT IS NOT PART OF HIS VOCABULARY.

No one showed me the ropes.i had to learn to hunt on my own for quail, deer, duck, geese, rabbit, squirrel, ect. The learning curve is long but lessons stay with you. Dad quail hunted a little but nothing else. I used to beg him to just take me squirrel hunting but he wouldn't. He seemed like he would rather fish. I had to teach him to fish when the new ways of fishing came around in the 70's as i was exposed to all the new styles through tournament fishing and not contaminated with the old ways. My learning and access improved when i got my drivers license and i never looked back. Bought an old pick up, put a dog box on the back and a hunt i did go.

[acebasinman]

I would argue that Rinella has fostered more good will toward hunting, from non-hunters, than anyone in the last 50-100 years. We need that if we want to continue to enjoy the opportunities we have now.

[Black Bart]

I would argue that Rinella has fostered more good will toward hunting, from non-hunters, than anyone in the last 50-100 years. We need that if we want to continue to enjoy the opportunities we have now.

Kinda what I'm thinking as well.

And not everybody was exposed to hunting from the womb. I'm admittedly new to the game, but I'm as passionate about it as any pursuit I've chased in my life. Fortunately, I have good friends/mentors to help me do things the right way, and it ain't about hero shots.

[Black Bart]

Before the internet, we had magazines. I had mentors for squirrel hunting, deer hunting with dogs and a little dove hunting but everything else, I had to learn on my own. My dad and granddad didn't hunt turkey, ducks, quail, woodcock, marsh hens or deer with rifles and bows. If someone isn't born with a mentor, should the sport be off limits to them?

Right?

[Saltydog235]

Hunting shows are worse than fishing shows anymore. Meateater might be the exception to the corny crap, maybe Red Arrow because the guy on there seems like he'd be someone to hang out with.

[Remy]

Before the internet, we had magazines. I had mentors for squirrel hunting, deer hunting with dogs and a little dove hunting but everything else, I had to learn on my own. My dad and granddad didn't hunt turkey, ducks, quail, woodcock, marsh hens or deer with rifles and bows. If someone isn't born with a mentor, should the sport be off limits to them?

I think any man has the right to hunt. But every path is different and some will be harder if you don't grow up hunting or have access to private land.

I think of the proverb, "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear." If a man is willing to do it the right way, he will find someone to mentor him. I just don't think Instagram counts.

[Highstrung]

It's not like I loathe all new hunters, older guys. I guess societal problems are mostly to blame. I'm fine with then learning the right way, I'm just not going to do it.

[drwilly]

Before the internet, we had magazines. I had mentors for squirrel hunting, deer hunting with dogs and a little dove hunting but everything else, I had to learn on my own. My dad and granddad didn't hunt turkey, ducks, quail, woodcock, marsh hens or deer with rifles and bows. If someone isn't born with a mentor, should the sport be off limits to them?

I’d say the important thing is folks like you and me had mentors for hunting in general. Branching out to different species and methodologies is easier if one was mentored in basics and foundations of hunting. I’m thankful I had folks show me the ropes. I do think the earlier the better in life. But if someone is willing to listen and learn and ask questions even an adult can learn. To the OP, you seem to have found folks to show u the way and supplemented it w vids and podcasts. That’s helpful bc having mentors can help you filter what u see.

[Sportin' Woodies]

He's a dork with a shotgun.

[TXFowler]

Y’all need to watch his Netflix documentary from a few years back. I thought it was good-Called “stars in the sky.”

He tries to explain why hunters have a love and admiration for wildlife, yet still kill said animals.


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[bbhntr48]

He is a writer first so his hunting story telling is a bit mor in depth


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[centurian]

A good mentor makes the learning curve a lot shorter. You may go through m ore than one in your quest to become a hunter.

[scbulldog]

Half of America has been raised by single mothers. Shows like Meat Eater can get some of these guys interested.

[Carolina Counsel]

I haver take several new (adult hunters) under my wing. One right now but the guy dont listen to wisdom and the right way. Listens to to many and wants to go the easy way. Trying to show him how to deer hunt but he wants to corn hunt. If you know how to hunt then you dont need the corn but it make the corn more effective who you go that route. LOW INPACT IS NOT PART OF HIS VOCABULARY.

No one showed me the ropes.i had to learn to hunt on my own for quail, deer, duck, geese, rabbit, squirrel, ect. The learning curve is long but lessons stay with you. Dad quail hunted a little but nothing else. I used to beg him to just take me squirrel hunting but he wouldn't. He seemed like he would rather fish. I had to teach him to fish when the new ways of fishing came around in the 70's as i was exposed to all the new styles through tournament fishing and not contaminated with the old ways. My learning and access improved when i got my drivers license and i never looked back. Bought an old pick up, put a dog box on the back and a hunt i did go.

To be fair, “inpact” is not in my vocabulary either. Just messing with you though- sure it was typo. I think new hunters are important to the future of hunting and should be encouraged by all of us. Good on yall for mentoring. I am in Texas right now with five new hunters and it’s been great to watch them learn how to field judge bucks.

[Duck Nitz]

saw an episode where they were hunting a species of grouse out west..the old man had his Italian pointers, and told the MeatEater not to shoot anything else but birds. Well the MeatEater had to show out and killed a jack rabbit, and then put it in his bird bag. I guess 30 minutes went by, when he was covered in fleas and had to field dress the rabbit. I may have lol'd, I don't know.

[scatter shot]

All you need to kill a deer is 12 years of grit, determination and a blue tarp.

After you pop your cherry, deer start dropping like panties in Myrtle Beach on a Saturday night.

[KRT]

All you need to kill a deer is 12 years is grit, determination and a blue tarp.

After you pop your cherry, deer start dropping like panties in Myrtle Beach on a Saturday night.

This is sig worthy…

[banded_mallard]

Some things in life can't be taught/learned on the internet. I and others think hunting is one of them. Nothing wrong with new hunters, but it generally hinders the sport when a newbie doesn't' have a clue and strikes out on their own with information they found on the internet. It is best to have a mentor walk you through the process.

I honestly can’t even believe this is someone’s opinion. Maybe you hate the internet or something but there is a wealth of good knowledge out there to make someone a better hunter. I suggest you never ask chat gpt questions about hunting because it is down right scary in what it is capable of. All the way down to reading a topo to tell you exactly what your scent will do in certain conditions.