Thread: Defending hunters

Originally Posted by MassiveAttack

Nobody in this country has to hunt for sustanance 8><---

Interestingly I came across a hunter the other day who is un-employed and hunts to put decent quality meat, venison/rabbit etc on his family's table, so I'll disagree with you here.

Originally Posted by steven

Interestingly I came across a hunter the other day who is un-employed and hunts to put decent quality meat, venison/rabbit etc on his family's table, so I'll disagree with you here.

Ok so there is one. He must live very close to his hunting area for the value of the meat he catches to be greater than the money he spends on gas driving out to get it. Thats assuming he already owns his equipment and values his time at $0 per hour.

Living in canterbury I couldn't get to an area where I could shoot a deer (or even a rabbit) for less than $50. $50 buys a lot of mince at pack n save.

I'm one of those who have a variable income of being self employed and hunting does provide meat during the months of no income what so ever and not knowing when things pick up. I live near to where I hunt and already have all the gear needed collected over many years so that is not a factor, besides most of it is not required. Fuel cost less than $4 return. You don't get much mince for $50, latest PNS price $10.98kg on sale, wow 5kg of fuck all. Do not speak for me or others on how I/we make ends meet.

Originally Posted by Slug

I'm one of those who have a variable income of being self employed and hunting does provide meat during the months of no income what so ever and not knowing when things pick up. I live near to where I hunt and already have all the gear needed collected over many years so that is not a factor, besides most of it is not required. Fuel cost less than $4 return. You don't get much mince for $50, latest PNS price $10.98kg on sale, wow 5kg of fuck all. Do not speak for me or others on how I/we make ends meet.

I wasn't aware I had offended you and I never questioned your right to put meat on the table. All I said is not many people in this country would be able to meat hunt for less than it costs to buy in the shop and I still stand by that opinion.

The real thing in question is a blokes right to go hunting in africa even if his target species looks cuddly and has a cute name.

If you can get an animal back home cleanly to process, I'd guestimate that's ~ $ 600 + of meat at the supermarket / butchers. Not the jizzy kind you get at PNS either. Agree deduct time and effort $/hr but add value $/hr for enjoyment @ rate of -$/hr at the pub ;-) and I think you have a net gain ...

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dan

If you can get an animal back home cleanly to process, I'd guestimate that's ~ $ 600 + of meat at the supermarket / butchers. Not the jizzy kind you get at PNS either. Agree deduct time and effort $/hr but add value $/hr for enjoyment @ rate of -$/hr at the pub ;-) and I think you have a net gain ...

id go further and say you had a priceless experience with a bonus meal or five thrown in.
a trophy legally taken in fair chase conditions in stunning scenery and a great example of its species would be a close 2nd