The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #119256 Message #2585103
Posted By: gnu
09-Mar-09 - 06:43 PM
Thread Name: BS: Killing for pleasure
Subject: RE: BS: Killing for pleasure
All good arguements. But....
I was 12 years old when I put food on my family's table from hunting and fishing. I made money selling rabbits, and put that money in the bank alongside my paper delivery money, and my lawn mowing money, and...
I continued that "tradition" of hunting after I became Master Of Engineering and made a good living.
I still enjoyed going to the woods and taking game. I was first a Master at that. It's a skill. Yes, it's harsh, but is it a skill.
Yes, I enjoyed it. I actually enjoyed the hunt. It's not so easy as many would think.
But, therein lies the thoughts I ponder now.... why did I enjoy it? Even after I could pay someone else to kill, clean and deliver?
Some say "sport" and are disgusted. I am torn. I just don't know anymore. I haven't hunted for a long while.
But, I will never deny anyone the right to hunt.