What do you think about who makes violence on the animals?

[ila]

Originally Posted by ila

I will say though that I never went hunting for the "sport" of it.

Originally Posted by Rachel

We wait for a clean, sure shot in order to put an animal down as quickly and as humanely as possible. And yes, we do it for fun. The so called "sport" of it.

I should clarify my "sport" remark. What I mean by that is that I don't like to see someone go hunting just so they can hang up a set of antlers on their wall. If someone goes hunting for the primary purpose of eating what they catch or kill then I respect that.

[Rachel]

Originally Posted by ila

I should clarify my "sport" remark. What I mean by that is that I don't like to see someone go hunting just so they can hang up a set of antlers on their wall. If someone goes hunting for the primary purpose of eating what they catch or kill then I respect that.

I love deer antlers. They are natures art. No 2 sets alike. They all are treasures to behold to me and hold memories. Guess thats like having a big mounted fish on the wall? I look up at the wall and the memories of hunts past flood through. In late winter I walk the woods looking for shed antlers. Havent found any yet but I know people who have.

[ila]

Originally Posted by Rachel

I love deer antlers. They are natures art. No 2 sets alike. They all are treasures to behold to me and hold memories. Guess thats like having a big mounted fish on the wall? I look up at the wall and the memories of hunts past flood through. In late winter I walk the woods looking for shed antlers. Havent found any yet but I know people who have.

There's nothing wrong with hanging antlers on the wall. Whether you have found them on the ground or from an animal that you have killed. I'll never disagree with someone who shoots an animal for the meat and also hangs the antlers on the wall. What I don't like is someone that goes out to kill an animal just for the sake of killing it or to mount the head. I don't have any mounted fish on my walls. I don't think I would ever mount a fish because the taxidermy process doesn't save the meat and my purpose in catching a fish is to eat it.

[Rachel]

Not everyone who takes life respects it. I agree on certain points. Although some hunt just for heads there is always someone who wants the meat. In my state they have a program where you can donate deer meat to the soup kitchens. Although I'm from the East and have never been exposed to it, I know varmint hunting is big out West. The ranchers say that the prarie dog holes break the legs of their horses and cattle. I couldnt just shoot the little critters for that reason though. But then again, nothing in nature goes to waste. The crows and buzzards and foxes and coyotes get to eat well then.