Current state of affairs on HT

[JohnCushman]

HT needs more cowbell

 

[geetar]

I know I feel much better about myself whenever I check my reaction score. There’s that going for the new system.

It’s so much easier to say something that gets you virtual affirmation than it is to go out and slay a wild beast to gain the admiration of fellow Cro-magnens. Evolution of human society is a beautiful thing.

(3858 is my official score. Not that I am a score guy or anything. I am more of a meat hunter.)

That’s almost record book level right there. Pretty good for a meat hunter.

 

[Sytes]

HT needs more cowbell

 

[geetar]

HT needs more cowbell

Works every time!

 

[Pucky Freak]

IMO there are 2 sides to HT - DM’s and public comments. For me DM’s are the most valuable and useful part of HT. My guess is some members are really missing out by not using this function as much as they could be.

I checked my mailbox and counted 43 message threads. Most of these are discussions about specific hunt areas that doesn’t benefit anyone if the conversation occurs on a public platform. Other conversions are with people who have lived in the same places I have, we have mutual acquaintances, or other personal non-hunting subjects. The #1 purpose of the public forum for me is expanding my network of people I have 1:1 conversations with.

Also, I just tried out the “ignore” function for one member who only ever seems to whine and attack other people, and I love it. Great alternative to feeding trolls.

 

[WyoDoug]

Love WyoDoug

LOL...I should add, I got threatened by the rancher himself if I harmed his daughter. Remember the song "...cleaning my gun...". That was one hell of a hunt on horseback over some of the steepest terrain. She knew lions though as they were feeding on her family's cattle. I got $500 to hunt that lion and company of a really nice lady to boot. Almost as epic as this years hunt is going to be.

 

[noharleyyet]

Cowbell?....I’m thinking charcuterie and cheese board.

 

[MTLabrador]

Guilty. I sometimes post under the alter-ego, Gerald Martin. Keeps people guessing.

 

[Europe]

Cowbell?....I’m thinking charcuterie and cheese board.

I was thinking the song " The Girls of Fox News"--by Austin Cunningham. Which I believe John will post when he has the opportunity.

I thought you were "out of pocket", was surprised to see you --pleasantly surprised I might add (-: Seriously. hope your having a wonderful time

 

[smarandr]

Just saw this and made me curious if any folks on HT have a secondary account to stir the pot or “agree with them”. Probably not, but amazing how far people go in the digital world to create noise.

#MeTooSTEM founder admits to creating Twitter persona who “died” of COVID-19

BethAnn McLaughlin invented @Sciencing_Bi, a Hopi anthropologist who died of COVID-19.

arstechnica.com

When I started I know someone's signature said something to the effect that "soandso and @JoseCuervo are the same guy." For the life of me I can't remember whose signature that was and who Jose's alter ego were though.

 

[rustneversleeps]

I have never hunted using dogs and don't believe in it myself other than retrieving birds so I hunt without dogs.

The only reason I bird hunt is to watch the dogs work, its a thing of beauty hunting behind good dogs

 

[WyoDoug]

The only reason I bird hunt is to watch the dogs work, its a thing of beauty hunting behind good dogs

If I did a lot of bird hunting I would use dogs to retrieve them. Sometimes finding a grouse or a dove in tall grass is near impossible without them.

 

[88man]

The only reason I bird hunt is to watch the dogs work, its a thing of beauty hunting behind good dogs

Its also a thing of beauty listening to a group of hounds on a big chase. My dad was a beagle hunter and rabbit is still my favorite meat.

 

[VikingsGuy]

 

[Deleted member 16014]

I joined in 2009, so I’m probably a medium-timer culturally, a long timer compared to the mean I guess. Long enough ago I remember some great ones that aren’t on anymore.

I think the average poster in 2020 is a less interesting outdoorsman than in 2010; just dilution by #’s, it’s not like Oak got boring and Bambi forgot how to hunt, ha. Though certainly there are some recently joined guys and gals that are amazing hunters and story tellers; just talking on average.

I’m quite sure there is more noise and volume of generic material than the past. Ironically I wonder if it’s partially due to HT being more tame.

 

[Gerald Martin]

I think you're wrong on this one, and that's okay. Reading through the rest of the thread, it seems many are happy with hunt talk in it's current state and enjoy the "political gamesmanship." I certainly don't want to contribute to any negativity, and keep complaining about how much better something used to be. People and places change, at a seemingly exponential rate.

It’s just your inner curmudgeon coming out. You need a good dose of fried chicken and a Cold Smoke.

 

[sethkuhl]

Only 26 more days and the happiness will be back hold in there!

 

[mtmuley]

The "political gamesmanship" needs to go. And sometimes it's pretty subtle. mtmuley

 

[HandgunHunter]

Less than 30 days and I’ll be far enough in that the internet won’t be able to follow me.....

 

[geetar]

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This is the Internet in a nutshell. It really has nothing to do with Hunt Talk or any other platform. It’s human ego vs human ego.