RE: I think it's time to stop the "fair chase" charade
After thinking about this topic overnight - I've come to the realization that Atlas - and some others (myself included)- are concentrating on the word "Fair" but that is not the issue. The term is "Fair Chase." One word in this term cannot be removed from the other and mean anything near the intent of the term.
Obviously it isn't "Fair" for the deer - they die in the end.
We have imposed laws to keep it from "Unfair Chase," for example no hunting at night with spotlights.
But further, we self impose morals and ethics to make ourselves feel better about the hunt, whether that be feeling more individually rewarded or otherwise.
And since by definition a self imposition is indivual, it can not be generalized.
What Atlas, or anyone else, sees as fair chase is correct as long as it lies within the confines of law and personal ethics/morals. Just don't confuse FAIR for Fair Chase - these are 2 very different concepts.