DocAcumen
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Registered: Jan 2008
Location: Kell, Il
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Re: Money, Money, Money
quote: Originally posted by Richard Lambert
I see a lot of hunters saying that it is all about the money these days. I don't remember it always being that way, but then my memory is not the best. When did this start and why? Is it even true?
A lot of hunters say that the younger generation only hunts for the money. Why is that? Do they get paid for their other hobbies or recreation? Do they get paid to play video games? Do they get paid to play high school or college sports? If true, where has the younger generation gotten this concept from?
When our older generation first started coon hunting or was the younger generation did they make money at comp coon hunting or did they even care?
What happened to the personal satisfaction earned from winning a cast or titling a hound. Whatever happened to the personal bond between a man and his hound?
How many of you would just quit hunting and sell your dog if you couldn't win any money?
OH BOY! This is such a LOADED QUESTION!!!!
First, Yes!!! There are ones that get paid to PLAY VIDEO GAMES!!!!
TRUE!!!!
There are competitions , that PAY well for it!!!
as strange as it may seem?
And as you well KNOW !!!!
Coon Hunting did pay well , at points in time!!!
From way back!!! till what the mid 80's?
When Hides paid well!!!
Gas was cheap! some had good dogs go get that $$$$$
Others were shining to claim some of that easy $$$$
Some stayed at it , as they enjoyed it!
Some did not!
At that point , many left!!!
And some ran across the $$$$ hunts !
Found a reason to hunt!! as they could still make some $$$$ that way!!!!!
Even at that time, there was still $$$$ to be made !!!!
As they could still WIN Titles , and Promote a dog for STUD!!!!!
I am only taking a guess at this as to what happens next? LOL!
The ones in the KNOW!!!!
Realized , this is a Business !
Just as Horse Racers did!!!
Make it a Business!
I believe ? all one has to do is show a PROFIT , Once every 7 Years?
and It is a tax right off?
SOOOOO
that is what i get from it all!
Am I wrong?
Good chance!!!
So , I am as you probably know ?
The KIDs as yuo say....
Like the Sport!!
But , want to be paid !!!
As the ones back in the Day where!!!
They got PAID!! For getting Skins to be SOLD!!!!
The Kids get it form Putting a Title on a dog , or winning $$$$ with the DOG!!!!
They are not going to do that with selling any skins!!!!
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