A newer, smarter bullet

[SteveW]

52. I can't agree with your characterization of "sporting..."

Some folks think the term "sporting" should be changed because of its recreational connotations, as opposed to sure-shot or pot-shot methods (upland bird hunters often decry any shot taken other than a "wing shot," but they should try to put the sneak on doves in a tree). There may be credence in a name change, but "sporting" was the rubric used by T. Roosevelt and others when a new hunting culture was promoted to replace the dreaded market-hunting of a hundred years ago. In that regard, regulated "sport hunting" has served us well. Further, most hunters are not rich, though the "sport" has become increasingly expensive due to lack of accessible public lands.

There are some hunting advocates who prefer the term "nature hunting," an activity which presumably would take into account habitat conditions and game selection based on sustainability, not trophies. It will take some time to promote an alternative to "sport" hunting since there are fewer hunters, and MSM shows a disdain for hunting every bit as deep as possession of firearms in general.