I think I have covered all phases of “Types” and over most species of game huntable here in NY. Small game, big game, waterfowl, turkeys and predators. Initially, I would just want to kill them. And over time, I would want to kill them in a more challenging way. And then I would want to target a mature, or even a specific animal. And using a different form of hunting. Archery turkey for example, over the shotgun. I flip back and forth frequently as well. Whatever feels right kind of thinking.
My passion for “killing” has, over time, waned, in favor of enjoying the entire experience. Or enjoying the successes of others, and helping them succeed. There are many days that find me in a tree stand with a beautiful animal in front of me, and I think to myself, Wow, you are the luckiest guy in the world right now… And I just don’t feel like dragging today! Lol…
I still kill. But everything has to come together at the moment of truth at a time when I want to pull the trigger, or loose an arrow.
Now when it comes to coyotes… That’s a whole nother scenario! Those I hold at the top of my list nowadays. They consume my thoughts more than anything else. They are my greatest challenge. Therefore, when I get one in front of me, they rarely get a pass if a shot presents itself. There’s no animal in NY that comes close to the challenges of being a coyote hunter.
