Farming does deplete a certain amount of wildlife habitat, not as much as commercial or residential development, however. And, certainly no one looks at farming or other means of development as a "sport" where they're getting the best of an animal...just because they can.
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It still depletes the amount of wildlife habitat.. and on top of that reliance on agriculture for all your protein means that you need roads to go to all the places that you cannot grow the proteins that you need. Which means more habitat loss.. not to mention more cars.. more need for fossil fuels.. so on and so forth.
Now, you're just making me laugh. We already discussed how, while it is unfortunate, that some animals will die in order for humans to eat. Farming isn't a sport. No one enjoys harming the environment. In fact, we have laws in place that help prevent farmers from doing just that. Conservation laws.
First its not unfortunate that animals will die in order for humans to eat. Particularly when its through hunting. Its way better for the environment. Second.. hunting is not a sport... its not badminton. Its a culture.. is way deeper than putting a ball through a hoop.
And we have laws that prevent farmers from ruining the land.. Conservation laws.. that were put into place largely because of the efforts of hunters.
The above emboldened sentence is untrue. Look up the definition of "sport hunting."
Its completely true. All states have laws on "waste of game". It means that any animal you harvest (except predators etc) you have to take the meat and make use of it. You cannot simply let it lie or waste it. Even taking it home and then throwing it out is a waste of game and is an offense.
Laws, like the one you cite about feeding the villagers is obviously beneficial, but big game hunters spend enough money on their licenses to purchase as much, or more, food for the villagers, so don't pretend they're doing it out of a sense of charity
Actually the meat is an added bonus to the villagers.. as is the money paid for the hunt itself. Just hunting an elephant runs 20-30 thousand or more for 14 days. to be honest.. most of the hunters would love to be taking that meat home.. but there is simply logistics problems from trying to transport elephant meat or kudu, or impala back to the states without spoiling or huge regulatory issues...
They're in it for "the kill." They're in it for the primal sense of power they get when a high-powered bullet rips through the animal's thick hide and brings it to its knees. They thrill to the feeling of power they get as the animal shudders and sucks its last breaths on this earth.
Nope.. not true. Sorry but that's your somewhat "sick" fantasy. In fact.. having pulled the trigger on many an animal.. there is definitely the elation of a successful hunt.. all the difficulties.. and the beauty of being outdoors.. and the sense of being part of nature and doing what we humans are.. which is hunters. but there is also a respect for the animal.. the understanding that a life was taken. A responsibility there.
I get it.. you don't understand that piece... you rather be ignorant and live a lifestyle that actually HARMS the environment and feel superior to people that hunt. But the reality is.. if it was all about the kill.. hunting would not exist. Because success rates on hunting.. often hover in the 20 percent or less.
Many hunters do not harvest a deer every year. About one third of Ohio’s deer hunters kill a deer in any year. So, you are not alone if you didn’t bag a buck or doe this year.
that's in a state with a lot of deer and a high success rate. Obviously.. something more important than the "kill" is going on with a success rate that low.
Trophy hunters are no different from gangbangers who stalk one another, waiting for the sense of power they get when they're able to get when they empty a clip into the home of a rival gang member.
Yawn.. look.. you are comparing my father a retired school teacher who is a pillar of the community with a "gangbanger". You realize your premise has no credibility.
But, take any of them and put them at the business end of a gun and I guarantee you that they'll cry and wet themselves like toddlers.
Yeah.. I figure my uncle who hunts.. did enough time getting shot at in Vietnam. to disprove your theory. As does tens of thousands of service men and women who hunt..
Anyone who thrills to the kill, is not a man. He's a danger to society and should be watched very closely.
\Hmmm.. when I see posts like this.. I think.. "gee that fellow is kind of disturbed.. seriously.. why does he view his fellow citizens.. the deacon of the church, the local hairdresser, the principle of the school.. as a "danger to society" because the person likes to hunt?
