deer hunting do you feel that it is wrong?

Question

im about to pick this hobbie up this year when it starts although i feel if i kill it i eat it and not just for the sport i think deer will be my only killing when i persue this new hobbie i just cant see killing a big beautiful polar bear just for the sport i would rather much see it in its own habitat than in my living room although i dont condone it but its just not me

Answer 1

Deer hunting is an extremely satisfying thing to do. I was taught that if I was going to kill something, I better be ready to eat it. I hunt deer, turkey, squirrels, rabbits,and pheasants, which are all exceptional eating when prepared right. Knowing how to properly field dress an animal is the most important part.

You also need to have respect for the animal, confidence in your ability to make a clean shot, safe and courteous hunting ethics, and the habits of the animal you are going to harvest.

A bow or gun is capable of humanely harvesting an animal. Just make sure of your target.

It is very refreshing to see someone with an interest in hunting and I wish you the best. Those that think it is inhumane are usually armchair TV watchers that don't realize what Mother Nature is all about, and should just go eat another Big Mac and think about what kind of meat they're eating.

Answer 2

I have hunted for several years and there are really two sides to it. Not all deer hunters are in it for the same reason. Some people (like me and others I hunt with) are in it because we like venison and we enjoy spending the time out hunting. We all respect the deer. If you think hunting is easy try sitting still for several hours and picking out a deer in the woods....they have the advantage even with all the modern equipment and technology hunters may try to use. I have deer walk 20 feet behind me and I didn't even see them. They are made to be stealthy and blend with the forest. They are good at it too! Another reason to hunt (as stated several times above) is that the deer have few natural predators anymore. All the wolves and coyotes are pretty much gone so their population is left unchecked by mother nature. The result is starvation (a cruel and horrible way for an animal to die), cars hitting them, etc. So hunters play a role that is missing in the woods.

Some hunters are out there because they just want to say they killed something - I don't condone this type of hunting. I think it is wrong to kill something just to kill it - be it a deer, bear or anything else.

One other point to consider...anyone who says beef is always humane way to get meat has never been to a meat processing plant...it is a an experience that will stay with you the rest of your life.

Ultimately the decision is yours but keep in mind it is the people and their decisions that make something good or bad, not the sport itself. As with everything there are responsible people and those who aren't. Just pick the right side : )

Answer 3

Hunting if it is done responsibly and legally, then it is not wrong. Any household may hunt within their backyards to catch an animal they plan to prepare as food. Hunting game in the other hand is an adventure that allows camaraderie and offers a rewarding experience at the same time. Another interesting part of hunting is that it allows people to practice survival even with minimal supplies. There are practices that should never be ignored when going on a hunting adventure. Fallow deer hunting, aoudad sheep hunting and other exotic hunting trips can be made successful, injury-free, and relaxing especially if you will not fail to look into some valuable aspects in http://www.huntingtexastrophies.com/ that can affect the experience.

Answer 4

It is great that you are picking up the sport of hunting. Good luck to you. I don't think you should listen to the advice about bow hunting that vengeful_hippie posted. You can kill a large animal quickly and ethically with an arrow. And most of the time an arrow is destroyed after a shot, so reusing them usually isn't an option. However, if the arrow is recovered in one piece, it can be straightened and used again. I shot a moose in September 2001 with an arrow and it was dead in less than 30 seconds. It is all about ssot placement.

Answer 5

I don't really like hunting. It seems unfair to me. Why kill for fun? If you kill and eat, and use a gun, I can tolerate that. I deplore bow hunting however. It is much more painful for the animal, and bow hunters often reuse the same arrow to finish an animal off as it is on the ground. Then they remove that arrow and use it for the next deer. Make your own decision by all means, but I don't really feel good about hunting.

Answer 6

I have always been a huge animal lover and thought that I would never be able to take a living creatures life - unless it was for absolute survival.
Then I met my husband last April and when I moved to Canada to start my life with him, he took me hunting. He has been doing it his whole life. I had been shooting guns for almost 9 years and I have great accuracy and love to shoot.
When I shot my first animal (a grouse), it was exhilarating - I was addicted from that moment on! Last fall I shot 7 grouse, 5 rabbits and my husband shot a 13 point elk!
We have enjoyed eating everything we killed - I would have felt bad if we had just wasted it all. In fact, the elk meat lasted us from the end of September until just last month.
I am totally looking forward to going out again this fall and getting more grouse and another elk!
So just try it - you will know right away if you are going to love it or hate it. I hope that you have as great of a time as I did - have fun hunting!

Answer 7

Personally, I find the sport of killing anything a bit sick. But I live in an area where deer are severly overpopulated. I can't drive a few miles without seeing carcasses littering the highway. And I fear hitting them with my own vehicle so much. They are a big problem in many areas, so I have no problem with others who hunt deer. I just could never do it myself.

Answer 8

If you're killing an animal to eat it, then there's absolutely nothing wrong with it. It's actually a more honest approach to eating meat than my weekly trips to the grocery store. I'm not a hunter, but I think it's stupid when non-hunters criticize those who do hunt.

I'm not a big fan of sport hunting, but it doesn't mean it's wrong. If animals are being killed to control their population and prevent overcrowding, and if that's what people enjoy, then who am I to say it's wrong?

Answer 9

deer hunting is not wrong. as a hunter myself i feel very proud. i get what u r saying. i never have shot a doe and will never. a buck is a different story. what if u were stranded out in the woods miles and miles away from home and a nice 12 pt walked out. u were starving. wouldnt u shoot it? some ppl like myself kill deer every year and then eat them. there is nothing wrong with it.

Answer 10

Deer Hunting is essential to a healthy deer population. When deer become over populated they die from starvation and disease. It's wonderful that you want to hunt for food instead of a trophy though. Trophy hunting is horrible, the hunters take the head or just the rack and leave the rest to rot. yuck.