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In reply to the discussion: Palmer isn't a "hunter". Please stop calling him that. He's a POS scumbag thrill-killing POACHER. [View all]WestCoastLib
(442 posts)26. It's not a matter of "Have to"
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.
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Palmer isn't a "hunter". Please stop calling him that. He's a POS scumbag thrill-killing POACHER. [View all]
cherokeeprogressive
Aug 2015
OP
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
The long tracking period is kind of par for the course for Bow/Crosbow hunting.
TheMightyFavog
Aug 2015
#23
Very good observation. Hunters do not lure an animal into a trap. Nor do they ignore conservation
jwirr
Aug 2015
#22
Anybody who gets enjoyment out of killing an animal like that is a sick fuck.
RedCappedBandit
Aug 2015
#30