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jie3 · 12-06-2006, 01:54 PM

Personally, I'm dead against hunting animals purely for sport, but I know that opinion is very much divided on this issue.

So I just wanted to get the groups opinion in general. Do you agree or disagree with it?

J

Brad Russ · 12-06-2006, 02:01 PM

I don't like it at all!!! I love animals so much, and seeing them being killed for no reason, or for stupid reasons, is just something I can't handle. I can't even watch those hunting shows on tv without wanting to cry.

Kay Scarpetta · 12-06-2006, 02:04 PM

I also agree with the two above mentioned opinions. I think it's horrible.

Now if you're the last one on earth and the only thing to eat is the cute little deer in front of you, well, we all have to eat... but if you're bored one day and go out killing animals for no reason, shame on you.

jie3 · 12-06-2006, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Mel

I don't like it at all!!! I love animals so much, and seeing them being killed for no reason, or for stupid reasons, is just something I can't handle. I can't even watch those hunting shows on tv without wanting to cry.

I hear that!

I hate to see animals suffer or die unnecessarily too. I'm a veggie because of that very fact. Not that I don't like meat eaters, It's just that I know that I can do without it.

I understand that for some people, catching and cooking their own food is a way of life, but I hate the idea of someone killing an animal just because they can.

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Originally Posted by Kay Scarpetta

Now if you're the last one on earth and the only thing to eat is the cute little deer in front of you, well, we all have to eat... but if you're bored one day and go out killing animals for no reason, shame on you.

Nicely put.

J

DarkLordDotan · 12-06-2006, 02:15 PM

Hunting animals keeps their populations in check. If this is not done their population will outgrow their food supply.

Have any of you ever seen an animal starve to death?

Brad Russ · 12-06-2006, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jie3

I hear that!

I hate to see animals suffer or die unnecessarily too. I'm a veggie because of that very fact. Not that I don't like meat eaters, It's just that I know that I can do without it.

I understand that for some people, catching and cooking their own food is a way of life, but I hate the idea of someone killing an animal just because they can.

J

That's cool that you're a vegan. It shows that you're not just talk, and that you stand by your convictions. I can definitely respect that!!

gilligan fanatic · 12-06-2006, 02:26 PM

I don't hunt, but I got nothing wrong with others doing it. What is the difference if you buy meat in the store or if you kill it for food.

For just sport and leaving it there I would be more against it than hunting it for the meat.

Chocoholic · 12-06-2006, 02:30 PM

<assume voice of Mr. Burns from The Simpsons>
Some men hunt for sport.
Others hunt for food.
The only think I'm hunting for
Is an outfit that looks gooood!!!

Sorry, I couldn't resist

Seriously though, I think hunting for sport is just wrong and cruel. I don't understand how people can take pleasure in destroying an innocent living thing.

DarkLordDotan · 12-06-2006, 02:33 PM

Will someone explain to me how going into the field, killing an animal, dressing it and cooking it yourself is somehow worse than going to McDonalds and paying them to kill, dress and cook a different animal for you?

At least when you do it yourself you know it is being done right.

Think about that next time you bite into a hamburger.

gilligan fanatic · 12-06-2006, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkLordDotan

Will someone explain to me how going into the field, killing an animal, dressing it and cooking it yourself is somehow worse than going to McDonalds and paying them to kill, dress and cook a different animal for you?

At least when you do it yourself you know it is being done right.

Think about that next time you bite into a hamburger.

I agree with that if you are doing it for food, but the question was for sport. I thought Jje3 was talking about if you went Fox hunting or something like that. I don't think you will eat a fox-lol

jie3 · 12-06-2006, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

I agree with that if you are doing it for food, but the question was for sport. I thought Jje3 was talking about if you went Fox hunting or something like that. I don't think you will eat a fox-lol

Thanks Gilligan,

As I said, this is a poll about hunting purely for sport, as a hobby. I understand that for some people, catching and cooking their food is a way of life.

J

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Originally Posted by DarkLordDotan

Will someone explain to me how going into the field, killing an animal, dressing it and cooking it yourself is somehow worse than going to McDonalds and paying them to kill, dress and cook a different animal for you?

At least when you do it yourself you know it is being done right.

Think about that next time you bite into a hamburger.

As I said, I'm veggie.

And I haven't eaten a McDonalds in over 5 years.

DarkLordDotan · 12-06-2006, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

I agree with that if you are doing it for food, but the question was for sport. I thought Jje3 was talking about if you went Fox hunting or something like that. I don't think you will eat a fox-lol

There are often times reasons to hunt animals other than simply food. If left unchecked, almost all animals would outgrow their food supply, resulting in population damage to both whatever they eat and to themselves.

In addition there is the fact that many animals cause problems. Here in Texas wild boar destroy thousands of acres of land, land which is almost always unrecoverable. Now, the simple fact is I am not going to eat a wild hog. None the less, if I see one on my ranch it will be short for this world, before it can inflict serious damage.

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Originally Posted by jie3

As I said, I'm veggie.

And I haven't eaten a McDonalds in over 5 years.

That explains it.

gilligan fanatic · 12-06-2006, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkLordDotan

There are often times reasons to hunt animals other than simply food. If left unchecked, almost all animals would outgrow their food supply, resulting in population damage to both whatever they eat and to themselves.

In addition there is the fact that many animals cause problems. Here in Texas wild boar destroy thousands of acres of land, land which is almost always unrecoverable. Now, the simple fact is I am not going to eat a wild hog. None the less, if I see one on my ranch it will be short for this world, before it can inflict serious damage.

I agree with that, but that is for an ecological reason, not for sport.

Lamont · 12-06-2006, 07:14 PM

if u eat what u kill--- fine

hunting for fun? BAD BAD BAD!!!!!!!!!!!

James"Thunder"Early · 12-06-2006, 07:39 PM

For food, yes, but for just to do it for sport I don't think that it is right.

View Poll Results: How do you feel about hunting animals for sport?
I hate it!	19	63.33%
I love it!	4	13.33%
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12-06-2006, 01:54 PM	#1
jie3 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 13, 2005 Location: HOME OF THE BRAVE! Posts: 1,057	Hunting for sport: Good or Bad? Personally, I'm dead against hunting animals purely for sport, but I know that opinion is very much divided on this issue. So I just wanted to get the groups opinion in general. Do you agree or disagree with it? J
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12-06-2006, 02:01 PM	#2
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	I don't like it at all!!! I love animals so much, and seeing them being killed for no reason, or for stupid reasons, is just something I can't handle. I can't even watch those hunting shows on tv without wanting to cry.
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12-06-2006, 02:04 PM	#3
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	I also agree with the two above mentioned opinions. I think it's horrible. Now if you're the last one on earth and the only thing to eat is the cute little deer in front of you, well, we all have to eat... but if you're bored one day and go out killing animals for no reason, shame on you.
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12-06-2006, 02:15 PM	#5
DarkLordDotan Sith Lord Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 29, 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 797	Hunting animals keeps their populations in check. If this is not done their population will outgrow their food supply. Have any of you ever seen an animal starve to death?
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12-06-2006, 02:26 PM	#7
gilligan fanatic Born to Be Bad Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: down by the Lagoon Posts: 9,954	I don't hunt, but I got nothing wrong with others doing it. What is the difference if you buy meat in the store or if you kill it for food. For just sport and leaving it there I would be more against it than hunting it for the meat.
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12-06-2006, 02:30 PM	#8
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	<assume voice of Mr. Burns from The Simpsons> Some men hunt for sport. Others hunt for food. The only think I'm hunting for Is an outfit that looks gooood!!! Sorry, I couldn't resist Seriously though, I think hunting for sport is just wrong and cruel. I don't understand how people can take pleasure in destroying an innocent living thing.

12-06-2006, 02:33 PM	#9
DarkLordDotan Sith Lord Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 29, 2005 Location: San Antonio Posts: 797	Will someone explain to me how going into the field, killing an animal, dressing it and cooking it yourself is somehow worse than going to McDonalds and paying them to kill, dress and cook a different animal for you? At least when you do it yourself you know it is being done right. Think about that next time you bite into a hamburger.

12-06-2006, 07:14 PM	#14
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	if u eat what u kill--- fine hunting for fun? BAD BAD BAD!!!!!!!!!!!
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12-06-2006, 07:39 PM	#15
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,087	For food, yes, but for just to do it for sport I don't think that it is right.
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