Is hunting a fun sport?

Answer 1

Hah! Great question. Yes, sometimes, sometimes frustrating, always educational, demanding and tough! To the people who talk of murder, these are usually the same people who don't spend much time in the woods, they don't spend much money toward creating game habitat.

But here is an experience I'll relate to you about the fun of hunting.
Up in the morning, well before the sun, I creep into the woods. I wait a few yards in, as my eyes adjust to the darkness. An arrow with its razor sharp 100 grain three blade broadhead rests on the spring loaded arrow rest of my 65lb bow. I slowly pick up my feet trying to move forward to get to a preplanned spot, but the branches and small twigs are creaking and snapping and poking me. I stop for fear of making to much noise. I figure I'll wait, just a little while maybe a little more light, I'll see a little better and then I can move more stealthily. I ponder how long I'll have to wait. Will I miss the best time? I know I have seen many deer cross this area before but I'm 100 yards to far. What if they are crossing now and I miss my opportunity. Should I move now and risk spooking them or stay put till I can move without noise but possibly miss the crossing? Shnit, Shnit, Crack! WOAH! THAT WAS LIKE A SQUIRREL BUT MUCH BIGGER! There it is again but closer and ... OH MY GOD! THIS DOE IS 10 YARDS FROM ME !! But she is directly behind me! How can I turn and draw with her so close? The thoughts race through my mind, as I begin to turn, as her head juts out and deeply she inhales! I continue my turn as her head juts up she snorts, I'm half way throught the turn, my bow coming up, just another 2 seconds!!! And she bolts! into the darkness. She stops just out of sight... and snorts again! IT'S LOUD! SHHWW, the foot stop, SHHWWW. Thoughts of her charging me in the dark, front hooves flailing me with only my knife to defend me, the bow useless at such hand to hand range, possibly I can use the arrow shaft and head to stab but I prefer the knife with its stout blade, less likely to break. The adrenaline is surging through me, I'm happy that this is not a buck, (no antlers) I do not have "doe in estrus" urine on me, this is not the rut (mating season) and that I did not ruin his chances to get laid! But as the hair stands straight out on the back of my neck, she dashes off again.

I stand there, this memory of the experience replaying in my head, what did I do wrong, what could have I done better? The light slowly getting brighter. Then a reddish gray fox! He sniffs, he looks, he paws, he looks. He doesn't notice me. He is here, hunting too. He looks for rabbits, or squirrels. He is a hunter, and I am a hunter. This is nature, This is natural. This is how the world works. Not the get in your car, go to work, drive to the mall and think how awful it is to wear leather. But this place, this moment, this connection with peace and struggle and survival. This is beautiful!

Animals are a renewable resource! Hunters spend more money on promoting healthy animals, quality habitat than any other group combined! Every gun, bullet, permit, club takes a potion of their money and sends it to wildlife programs! My cousin has spent over $300 on deer food this year so that he can provide an abundance of food for deer and other animals that might eat the same thing, and create healthier deer! I have spent probably around $100 bucks in permits and fees to promote wildlife habitat.

HOW MUCH HAVE THESE PEOPLE WHO DENOUNCE HUNTING DONE FOR WILDLIFE? HOW MUCH HAVE THEY SPENT?

But at least they and their friends can pat each other on the back and feel good about their lack of effort.

Answer 2

it is fun to enjoy what brings us happiness and fulfillment .hunting is rooted deep in the hunter .i dint see it as a sport .the climbing while hunting is a sport and the waiting in stand for a dear to come along is practice in self control and the controlling of one Adrenalin Rush before the shot is more work then sport .hunting should never be considered a sport and when it is i can understand why people ask question like you have .hunting is a why of life the hunter is a hunter at work at home and at play .i have a saying if you dint get the rush and excitement when you have taken down the pray then you should not be hunting i live to hunt i took 6 weeks of this year i saved every sent i could to do it it was the best 6 weeks of my life i killed dear ,bear ,quail,trout,Bunny's ,pheasant,chuck-er,squirrel,and i well eat on them for the coming year i make my own sausage and do my own butchering .sport my as- it is a why of life

Answer 3

Fun really isn't the proper word. Hunting is very interesting and satisfies a basic drive in many humans. I hunted for many years, and hunted just about anything, from rabbits to bears. Once you learn how to hunt, it really isn't that difficult. We ARE smarter than animals, so learning how to outwit them is possible. I tried bow hunting, and found it so much more challenging, that I quit using a gun. With a bow, I've killed deer, turkeys, rabbits, bears, and fish. I recommend hunting for both men and women.

Answer 4

It can be fun, its not for everyone though. I find it quite exciting. Harvesting an animal is an experience that only those who have done it can really describe. It can be a very intimate experience with nature.

I've hunted all my life and no its not murder. Those who say it is don't know anything about the ethics of hunting.

Answer 5

Fun isn't the right word. Pleasure. That is accurate. On the historical side, just a few generations ago our ancestors had to hunt. Today if I come up empty I just stop at the store on the way home and pick up some meat. For them if they came up empty, they ahd let the whole family down and they went hungry. I recall a story about a kid that was given a .22 and 5 bullets and was expected to come home with five animals for the pot. That is a powerful thing to ponder just after you were too slow getting the gun up and don't even get off a shot.

Working with my own bird dog is another pleasure. When I get out the shotgun she comes alive. Barely able to contain herself because she knows that this car ride is all about her. Crashing from brushpile to thicket, occasionally checking on me to see if I'll ever catch up. Nose to the wind. Suddenly she will lock up into a point, tail straight up in the air, body quivering with excitement. Maybe it's something, maybe it's nothing....... who cares, this is living.

Answer 6

it's more then fun it's primalle there's something about the crisp air setting up in a tree and having that deer come walking under your tree pulling that bow back letting that arrow fly if you hit or if you miss your heart will never beat that hard in your life it's more than fun so go hunting vagen are yellow let them eat there soybeans and salad that means more meat for me and you

Answer 7

Yes, I find it quite fun. In some cases it is hard work but it is always worth it. Even if you don't harvest any game it still gives you a chance to walk out in the woods and enjoy nature. Of course, some will say "well just take a hike", but it motivates me more if I'm out there for a purpose.

Answer 8

It sure is. I've been going out on opening weekend hunting pheasant, dove, quail and turkey with my father, grandfather, and brother for almost 20 years now.

Answer 9

Yes if you have the stomach for it. If you are not sure don't try it will be unpleasant for you.
Now to the rest of you. I am against capital punishment because I could not flip the switch myself. You guys try to make a contrived difference between eating meat, or eating jello or wearing leather or having cars with leather seats and hunting. You say hunting goes after a wild animal. What does that matter? You say that cows are grown to be killed. When I create a good environment for wildlife or pay excise taxes on shells to create a good environment it is so I can hunt the animals. I created more animals to hunt. You don't take pleasure in killing animals. I take extreme pleasure in eating a steak and leather seats just feel so much better. These animal had to die for me to eat them so I take and you take pleasure in killing them. I just get more pleasure from hunting because I get to hunt and eat them. Therefore hunting is more efficient. To you vegans who don't eat meat or wear leather or ride in cars with leather seats yada yada. I got nothing to say to you other than you are the only ones who aren't hypocrites and while I don't agree with you I respect your honesty. while others try to come up with contrived differences in order to have their smugness and eat their meat too,.

Answer 10

YES it is even if you dont get anything you still enjoy the nature you see while out hunting.