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WestCoastLib

(442 posts)
26. It's not a matter of "Have to"
Sat Aug 1, 2015, 02:06 PM
Aug 2015

I am not a hunter. I have never hunted anything and never will, barring a major collapse of society that would make it a necessity for me.

However, I do know people that have and do hunt. And they hunt for food. That doesn't mean they "have to" hunt for food. But they can, and doing so will provide a lot of game meat at a much lesser cost than buying meat at the store. Considering the nature of our meat industry, I don't see anything more cruel in legally hunting deer or elk, than in raising livestock. And even though most people don't "have to" hunt for food, doesn't mean it's not a good option for them to be able to stock their freezer with meat at a lower cost that from the store.

FWIW, homemade deer jerky is pretty freaking tasty.

I'm pretty sure Cecil was killed with a gun, not a bow and arrow. Palmer failed with the crossbow. Electric Monk Aug 2015 #1
I'm sorry the lion was killed. The point of my post was HUNTERS don't kill for fun like Palmer did. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #3
Oh, I agree with you that Palmer is a "thrill killer" but disagree that his "adventure" had nothing Electric Monk Aug 2015 #5
I read somewhere today that all the animals ("big game") he'd killed was with bow and arrow. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #7
Were they also packing guns while luring Cecil ("just in case") or not? 'nuff said, Goodnight. nt Electric Monk Aug 2015 #9
Don't know. I guess I'm in the dark about Zimbabwe's "gun culture". cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #10
I know many hunters who cannot wait for hunting season to start Skittles Aug 2015 #11
I'd call them thrill-killers then, and not hunters. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #21
It's not a matter of "Have to" WestCoastLib Aug 2015 #26
they ENJOY hunting Skittles Aug 2015 #34
I've never met any hunter that doesn't admit it WestCoastLib Aug 2015 #35
mmmmm Skittles Aug 2015 #37
The long tracking period is kind of par for the course for Bow/Crosbow hunting. TheMightyFavog Aug 2015 #23
True. tblue Aug 2015 #2
And I don't begrudge you your opinion. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #4
This, this and this. malokvale77 Aug 2015 #6
I do know where you are coming from. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #8
I'm not sure Palmer is that smart. malokvale77 Aug 2015 #12
K&R ReRe Aug 2015 #13
He's a fucking cowardly brat. BeanMusical Aug 2015 #14
I agree, 100%. K&R............. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #15
Just wondering. Beowulf42 Aug 2015 #16
Did Palmer have a felony conviction? TheMightyFavog Aug 2015 #24
I would like to add something to this discussion. Maybe... Enthusiast Aug 2015 #17
Fond memories of Kennedy Meadows. Live and Learn Aug 2015 #18
Not only is he a scum-bag poacher, this is his HOBBY. HIS HOBBY. Raster Aug 2015 #19
Hunters eat their kill. these bastards don't. hobbit709 Aug 2015 #20
Very good observation. Hunters do not lure an animal into a trap. Nor do they ignore conservation jwirr Aug 2015 #22
Do you think guys like Palmer would shoot people if they could? tenderfoot Aug 2015 #25
Seems a bit 'No True Scotsman'. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #27
Hunters have a code. Baiting is a big no-no. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #29
People like him are why the phrase "trophy hunter" was coined. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #28
Anybody who gets enjoyment out of killing an animal like that is a sick fuck. RedCappedBandit Aug 2015 #30
He's a hunter melman Aug 2015 #31
I'm sorry, but you don't get to redefine words dumbcat Aug 2015 #32
You do that. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #33
And real hunters do not hunt vulnerable or imprinted animals. PeaceNikki Aug 2015 #36
+1000 smirkymonkey Aug 2015 #38
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