why is hunting wrong?
459255
Because you might accidently injure a 78 year old hunting buddy.
894051
Check out these sites.  They might help you.\n\nhttp://www.basecampleasing.com/oklahoma-hunting-leases.htm\nhttp://www.kerrcenter.com/publications/2002_proceedings/hunting_leases.pdf\n\nAnd people hunt for a variety of reasons.  Some just like to kill.  A lot of others actually eat the meat of the deer they shoot.  It's good.  Also they are helping control the deer population...or whatever other wildlife they are hunting.  If we don't shoot them, they can become over populated and can starve.  That is a much more cruel death that being shot.
92205
Yes.  Paranoid and uneducated people have killed most of the predators and created this problem to begin with, now its our duty to control it.  I don't like the trophy hunter method as it eliminates the strong and allows the weak to breed, ultimately reducing the quality of the rest, but we do need to keep the population in check.  People need to hunt legally with permits and should use as much of the animal as they can.
113480
the penalties can range form a small fine to time in jail.  i have had the warden stop me before and one of our guys got a hundred and fifty dollar fine.  plus to be sure look at your local hunting laws and regulations for wht penalties you are subjected for each type of game you are hunting
291892
Yes, it is hypocritical. \nI have often asked my friends to watch documentary about meat industry: the slaughter houses, the raising of animal. Not one ever dared. Mostly their reaction was that it will be too horrible and too disgusting. Well, I agree it truly is disgusting and horrible to watch, but not wanting to hear about it, think about is hypocritical.\n\nNow it is not hypocritical to hunt animal. A hunter, is clearly aware of where his meat comes from. A hunter does not have to hide the truth from himself when he eats his meat. http://www.vegsource.com
578425
No. Killing is wrong.
780677
Honey, you nailed it. There is nothing wrong with it.  I personally think hunters have gotton a bad rep because of the booze hound idiots that tie the dead deer to the hood of the car like a buick ornament. Which i believe to be very disrespectful to such a beautiful creature.  My sweetie hunts every weekend, and because of that I havnt bought ground beef in over 3 years.  He doesnt go "killin" for sport.  He does it for the meat. You are right. The population, unchecked would be devastating for the environment.  People that are too damn sensitive, think its "cruel" and "mean".  But these are the same people that enjoy a good veal steak without a second thought as to the misery they put that animal through and the hormones and antibiotics they are consuming. They probably wear fur coats too, and i wont get into how barbaric a practice that is.  Not to mention, hunting is a wonderful recreation. It teaches patience, respect, safety, and a general appreciation for nature to young folks.  SO no, there is nothing wrong with hunting.  And dont let anyone tell you otherwise.
807850
No idea, my bf goes hunting every year and no accidents so far but many near misses within the group he hunts with.  That's the best time of year for me :)
803129
I am a 3rd generation trapper, and now teaching my grandchildren the same.  There may be some cruel people out there but you have to believe me, most hunters are very humane in that we don't like to see animals suffer.  The traps used in the fur trade are "offset" meaning they have a gap when they close, they DO NOT shut all the way.  The traps come in different sizes to catch the animal you are searching for. A #2 is bobcat or fox size but anything smaller than that and they slip right out. The traps are spring loaded and snap quickly but DO NOT harm. Believe me I have caught my fingers in them on accident hundreds of times and although it smarts a little, I still have 10 fingers. I can make $6000 to $8000 in a season.  The season is 2 months only, opens Thanksgiving day and runs through January. We're up to our knees in snow, it's cold and wet and misreable but, its a tradition. The fur trade is down because of all the controversy, most of our fur goes to Europe.  Right now I get $35 for bobcat and $14 for fox.  Every year for 60 years there have been plenty of bobcat and fox in the wild and for hundreds of years before that. It is a RENEWABLE resource, just like trees as long as you don't abuse it.  Trappers and hunters help keep the numbers managable to our society, if they out number themselves they starve or disease.  And society makes their habitat smaller and smaller by building...... hope this helps.
963600
It's a myth that baby seals are still killed. Juvenile seals are still harvested. It's got nothing to do with sport, it's mainly to reduce the seal's predation on fish stocks and the income for sealers is a bonus. It's not as if anyone claims that harp seals are an endagered species. If anything, there are more of them now than ever. If it's morally wrong to kill juvenile animals, then the veal and lamb industry is a lot larger offender than the seasonal sea hunt. If someone went to rural New Zealand and told them to leave those sheep alone, they would be told to go get stuffed. Why are people so suprised that folks in seal-hunting areas feel the same way?
1136299
u can write that government should ban hunting and many maore things...the future of the upcoming generations is in thier hand ....because NO WILD ANIMALS MEANS MORE HERNBIVORES AND MORE HERBIVORES MEAN LESS PLANTS..LES PLANTS MEAN LESS AIR AND WATER....AND IN THE END NO HUMAN......THIS IS TRUE....PLS ACCEPT MY ANSWER BEST$$$
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They're not harming nature, they're simply putting use to what their spritual beliefs gave them.  You could chop down a tree just so you could place your mailbox there because it pisses you off to have it anywhere else.... or you could chop down the tree to enforce an emergency dam to save the about-to-be-flooded village.\n\nKilling for sport is plain bs, and that's not what the native indians did.  They ate just about there was to be eaten, used hides of the game, and even used the bones.  The bones make fashionable decors, accesories, symbols, hilts and even gifts.\n\nThe meaning of "hunting" has changed much, especially for the western world, and even more specifically, in Western United States.  It used to be the hunts from native americans (or wth is politically correct) who did it for survival with spiritual beliefs and ancient people who believed mystical powers of certain animal parts, to the modern typical gun & hunt for the sake of having the biggest elk head in your living room, to the shooting of faces of your fellow congressman...
650288
Forget about the whole "we're so much better than animals" thing. Our animal instincts still affect us, even though it's not apparent. The "fight and flight" instinct is still prominent in our systems.\n\nSo when man murders outside of "he'll kill me first" then it's a mental thing that they are willing to do. Does that mean that we're all capable outside of that, sure. We just decide that a person's life isn't as important as ours (which is what hunters have when they hunt, no hunter things of the animal as an equal). So if you can value a life over your own, then it's possible.
807581
The reason is not to show that killing is wrong.the purpose is to show there is a debt to pay for your actions. you pay with your life. all murder is wrong,[ murder ]and the courts will kill you for it.[hence the death penalty]
442555
Wildlife management is dependant on hunting. Not only for the financial resource (Pittman/Roberston Act) but as a contributing factor in maintaining healthy populations for a particular habitat. Take the emotions out of the question and the result is a scientific quota passed on to a growing number of ethical sportsmen who hold respect for the resource, firearm, law, landowners, themselves and the future of hunting.\n\nIt is my hope that anyone reading this will take the time to talk to a biologist and discover for themselves how hunting laws and ethical practices have helped game populations in the last 100 years. The activity may not appeal to you but it is beneficial and deserves to be understood.
73071
Most hunters have a certain sense of stability, and are goal oriented.  They have planning skills, long range goals, are patient and understanding, and kind.  They practice, study, and pay up for their mistakes.  They really do feel bad when they are not accurate with their shot, and the animal has to suffer.\n\nThey also seem less whimpy than the co-worker that went on disability when the stapler attacked him!\n\nIf you have never gone fishing...go fishing.  It is not about catching the fish.  It is more about enjoying nature and getting out of the city noise.\n\nIf you have never gone hunting...sign up for a 5-day packing trip.  Bring your camera and shoot the wildlife with it.  You will enjoy youself and start planning your next trip when you get back to your desk job.\n\nAnd true hunters do not hang out in town with their camos on...because it would make them smell like people, and bacon, and coffee.  You are not going to catch anything smelling like that!
113486
why should it be wrong. Unless your chatting for something other than just to chat.