I'm of two minds about hunting. Because we have exterminated the predators in too many places the herbivores multiply unchecked and many starve every winter. The hunters do somewhat address the disparity although the problem is that there are not enough of them... which kind of puts the lie to the NRA's bullshit about how they protect "sportsmen."
However, I've never met a hunter that I've really liked. You are not great outdoorsmen and naturalists. What you are is a guy with a high powered rifle and a telescopic site sitting 50 yards from a salt lick waiting for some defenseless deer to come along so you can blast it. I acknowledge the need... it's your macho bullshit I don't buy.
Go out in the woods with a flint-tipped spear and bring home a bear and I'll give you props for being the great white hunter. Also understand that I'll be rooting for the bear.
However, I've never met a hunter that I've really liked. You are not great outdoorsmen and naturalists. What you are is a guy with a high powered rifle and a telescopic site sitting 50 yards from a salt lick waiting for some defenseless deer to come along so you can blast it. I acknowledge the need... it's your macho bullshit I don't buy.
Go out in the woods with a flint-tipped spear and bring home a bear and I'll give you props for being the great white hunter. Also understand that I'll be rooting for the bear.
