Thank you Fararcher they are smart creatures and to hunt them will take a lot of planning, and understanding that you or any one of who decide to go after one of these creatures better have a good will in place. This why I have always said that I would never hunt them but am always open to the idea of finding a dead one that was either hit by a truck or car and ran off and hid to die or one that just died of natural cause and tuck itself under some place to die.
My idea of a tree stand is a rope and a harness where you just swing from the tree at a pivot point some 30' - 40 ' with your bow or cross bow this way you are not on a tree stand. I have always felt safe this way. But no I would never risk my life unless I was forced too and then it would be for my family members. I have seen how these creatures are ambush killers and the way that they hide that would make the most elite look like , well no disrespect, but little babies leaning to walk. Your prospective is what is needed and you are right we do not have to believe you, but is that not up to us the reader to choose. From the things that I have experience you give sound advice and I would take heed on your sound knowledge.
Any animal that is large that one hunts is dangerous no matter if it is a deer , they will not give up their battle to survive until their last breath. Every creature on earth should be treated with respect including insects, cause you never know what one is handling until it is to late. I was in Mexico playing in a park and my foot almost went into a drain and when I looked inside there was a coral snake there moving around. It was small yet It could have done me in. Experience helps others so that they do not make the mistakes other have made.
Fararcher
A 30:1 kill ratio compared to a 4:1 kill ratio is real good and means that they had their heart in it, You guys did a great job getting them ready to go all out fighting machines. Bravo Zulu way to lead the Charge. Thanks for your service