I removed the topic....
- Thread starter John Swank
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IndependenceRanch said:Now I will never know if I could have won
In all honesty, if I was an interrogator and made such an open ended comment/poll and got the responses I did, it would be a closed case. I guess it is true that those who are presumed innocent will have a guilty conscience and try to defend their actions, even though the question wasn't directed directly towards them....
No harm no foul, Roger. You and others have some nice buck and worked very hard to produce them. Congratulations to all of you -- honestly.
Reed68 said:
Reed,
I dont think I know which topic you are referring to. I really dont read or follow every post or topic that is posted. I do like the noodling topic and agree with the others that I aint sticking my hand in a hole with a critter that big.
I really dont think you caused the sh-it to hit the fan over the poll I created. I do like looking at the pictures posted from everyone, as long as its not the same buck posted 5 and 6 times a week in every single topic that I do choose to click on...
I had a few people over the last few weeks email me, along with talking to others at their farm and on the phone that said about how irritating it is to see a few people post the same buck picture 5 and 6 times a week and right over/under/after someone else posts a picture of their deer in a completely separate topic. So, without listing names or pointing fingers I thought it would be a fun way to do a little ribbing and also a polite way of asking to tone it down a little. That's when the sh-it really hit the fan.
I know a lot of people were thinking what I posted. I have always been a person that said what was on my mind and it really does get me into trouble sometimes. With that said, I can only image how hard it would be to remain humble with the success of a huge deer in my pen. I truly do respect the folks that can remain humble as well as thankful for their blessing.
You know, on another note, I've been thinking about all the "drama" lately. I bet a tabloid magazine like the national inquirer for the deer industry would be a hot seller. I bet it could put Hugh Hefner on the bottom shelf at the magazine stands.
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I was hoping I could finally win at something! Before I could nominate myself the contest was discontinued
John Swank said:I know a lot of people were thinking what I posted. I have always been a person that said what was on my mind and it really does get me into trouble sometimes. With that said, I can only image how hard it would be to remain humble with the success of a huge deer in my pen. I truly do respect the folks that can remain humble as well as thankful for their blessing.
You know, on another note, I've been thinking about all the "drama" lately. I bet a tabloid magazine like the national inquirer for the deer industry would be a hot seller. I bet it could put Hugh Hefner on the bottom shelf at the magazine stands.
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John, both of the ideas I have quoted you on are right on the money. It goes a lot further than posting buck photos on this forum however. I have had to walk away from the computer a couple of times in recent weeks to keep from posting something that would stir things up a LOT more than your post did and like you said, in talking with others there are a lot of people that see things as we see them. I am convinced that this industry has a lot more really good people than bad. It is as if this industry is a reflection of America in general - far more good people than bad but many of the good walk around like mindless sheeple afraid to challenge even what they know is wrong.