Thread: Thermal gear. Should we have it?

Originally Posted by mikee

Hunting is not a sport, just ask the deer if they think so?? If it were sporting then it should be an equal contest between the parties (hows that for Auckland corporate speak).

It is a recreational activity or (necessity to supplement the larder) and nothing more. We are (or were) free to use any legal method to achieve the outcome we want, which is in my case a full freezer. You don't have to like my method of achieving it and I don't have to like yours...........but we SHOULD respect each others choices none the less. Benefits of a free country and freedom to choose...................................

Yep I hear ya. I was talking less about what is legal and asking the question more about whether there is a moral question. For me, I am fortunate to get out a lot and although I love to eat venison I would run in to serious issues if I shot everything I could. In fact I now get the pre-hunt 'talk' from my wife about not bringing any more meat home For others with less time to hunt or other reasons that mean they get less venison and really need it, then I am sure they would be open to stacking the odds out of necessity. I get that. If you personally get a real kick out of hunting with and using it and enjoy your hunting and have respect for the animals, then in my opinion that is both your choice and reason enough and you have my respect for that. I really feel we should be in arm chairs with a whiskey in hand having these chats. Ha ha.