Comments on: Why I Don’t Hunt, But Support Those Who Do

By: Detroit Dan

Detroit Dan — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:54:02 +0000

So I’m a “gun nut”, vegetarian-of~19years, scientist-who-kills-animals-for-research…
I’m actually considering taking up hunting and donating any meat I would get to the local foodbanks/shelters. Jebus knows I have all I need to hunt, and I’m clearly fine with killing animals if I have a reason, I just don’t feel like I need to eat animals. I think the NRA/nssf are right when they say we need to get more people in to the sport, because (at least in my area) the less people doing it the more likely we are to lose it. Also, keeping the animal population in check is better for everybody – and their cars.

BTW, not all vegetarians “kill” plants. There is a subset, fruitists, that will only eat nuts/grains/fruits/veggies/stuff that the plant can sheds, but doesn’t result in the death of the plant itself – I.E. no root crops (carrots/taters), no stalk crops (celery/asparagus), etc. I kind of respect their commitment to insanity, but I will never share it.

By: JTwig

JTwig — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:10:16 +0000

I feel the exact same way. The last time I went hunting, nearly eight years ago, I didn’t even bring shells to load my shotgun. I instead packed a pillow and a light blanket, and took a nap.

I have no problem with hunting, and support other’s right to engage in the activity. I just feel that since I personally don’t need to hunt to feed my family, why take the animal’s life. This is not to say that if I needed the meat to feed my family I would hesitate. I’ve done it in the past and would do so agains, I just currenlty don’t have the need.

By: Darren

Darren — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 02:44:00 +0000

I like the hunt but I’m not a big fan of hunting because of all the work required after the kill. I have no problem killing hogs or coyotes but cleaning and pulling a buck out of the woods is a lot of work. I think it is good skill to have if you need to feed the family and the local Grocery is no longer capable of providing the essentials.

By: Joe Lo

Joe Lo — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:53:26 +0000

Couldn’t agree more. I don’t hunt either but I think responsible hunting is probably a more humane way to obtain food than buying it at most grocery stores or restaurants. The animal gets to live its life free in the wild as was intended and hopefully dies a quick death with little to no pain. As far as trophy hunting or whatever that type of crap is that goes on, killing animals for entertainment/enjoyment… I couldn’t have more disdain for it and the people who participate in it.

By: farmboy7.62

farmboy7.62 — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:27:49 +0000

If I shoot I eat it…except for the coyotes on our ranch that harass and kill our calves. I have no desire to hunt coyotes other than our ranch and the mood is always somber after an animal is taken. Slightly disgusted when I see the hunting shows where guys nearly climax in their hunting blind from killing an animal.
On another note…preparing venison or feral swine with some of the french cooking techniques is delicious!!

By: Jaya

Jaya — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:19:02 +0000

i like that!

By: Gary Foster

Gary Foster — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 18:12:44 +0000

This was a common reaction with Veterans after WW2. I have met and known of many who had enough of the killing of war to find sport killing of animals pleasurable. My now recently deceased father in law who was a MG’er on Okinawa was like that. As I have aged, my interest in killing for sport has greatly diminished and I have largely quit hunting but I strongly support the sport.

By: Don

Don — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 05:11:15 +0000

I shot a whitetail in Warsaw Canyon when I was 15. It was hard on me. I realized that all the fun I had experienced in my youth going deer hunting was simply getting out with my dad and friends, camping and hiking.

By: Bill

Bill — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 04:37:54 +0000

Some years I want to hunt, some years I don’t. I never say never but right now I really just don’t feel like getting up that early…

By: Byron

Byron — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 00:02:32 +0000

I completely agree. I like to shoot–it’s a hobby but not a lifestyle. I used to hunt, and enjoyed the time in the woods, getting together with friends–but I came to realize that that taking the shot was a buzzkill for me. Not that I think that it was wrong or unnatural–I just didn’t dig it so I quit. One thing I ask to people who criticize hunters is, ‘Do you eat meat?’ If they do I tell them I’d rather be the deer at the other end of the muzzle than a cow lead to slaughter. Other hunters still use my family’s land, and I know it’s a necessary part of the natural cycle wish them the best of luck. I’m psyched for them when they bag a deer. I’l stick to paper, though, just ’cause that’s what I enjoy.