Virginia man dies after bear shot in tree falls on him

[Disaffected]

12. Unfortunately it is (widespread).

As for eating the proceeds, I wonder how much is actually consumed? I expect it's damned little, especially for bear meat, and it is mainly an excuse for the real motivation which is "recreational" hunting.

Now, there is justification for killing a bear that has attacked people or livestock but that is an entirely different thing IMO.

I once asked an "avid" moose hunter if he enjoyed hiking around in the great outdoors so much, why he don't just shoot his prey with a camera. He sputtered for a few seconds and blurted out that yes it is "a thrill to see a moose fall". It seems to be the chase and the kill that turns on many (most?) animal hunters, especially of the "big game hunter" variety.