I don't believe I said killing was the only thing. I said it was our ultimatepurpose for hunting. If you don't need to kill to have a successful hunt, take up photography. Heck, I won't even shoot a fox or cat or things like that because I don't eat them. A lot the same people that say it's the journey have posed with their pictures of some varmint fox.. a.k.a. squirrell out of season(clearly a violation of your lofty standards and the law) say my idea of hunting is warped. I don't need to kill a squirrel out of season to feel prouder of some shot than I was when I last shot a buck. I'm just putting it to the bottom line. I never said I didn't have fun without killing. I never said I have to kill. Especially to the point that I'd hunt cages or barn yards.
That is such poppycock. As I've stated, I started with recurves before a lot of you were born. I remember going hunting for 3 or 4 years with the bow and never seeing another bowhunter. Old timers will tell you, that's the way it was back in the 60s and 70s. Big Red I really doubt you're as perfect as you think. I on the other hand am legendary.
Some of the same people that find my idea of "We hunt to Kill" offensive and say "I don't get it".. just don't get it. On one hand they will puff up and say "I killed a squirrell out of season with my long bow. I'm so proud of that shot". Well good for you. Explain that to your sons.