I am guessing that you don't really know what the HSUS does. It is not about being humane at all. They are in the same group as PETA. Which is to ban all forms of Hunting and fishing completely. There is no middle ground with either of these groups. I have tried to speak with them, as I also believe as you do, that we should be humane and ethical in the way we treat animals, as absolutley hate the companyies that will use animals to test cosmetic products and what not, but that is not the only thing HSUS and PETA Does. They are the extreme opposite and are not willing to discuss it. I have written them letters asking for explantions of some of their tactics when it comes to hunting and fishing and they just don't believe in and don't want it. years ago there was a Large Marlin fishing tournatment in south jersey. During this tournament very few fish are kept. Most are measured and weight at the boat and then released. Those that are kept are used by scientist to do research on health and improving the seas. However a groupd of PETA protesters showed up and ironically where throwing Dead bait fish at cars and people as they enetered the arena, waiving signs for PETA and to close down the tournament. When conforted by the media, PETA responded with " this was not a PETA protest, but a group of extreme people using our casue " Or someting to that degree. But when the media talked to the folks at the protest they were all proud members of PETA or so they said, just becareful in joining these groups and ensure you know what they actually stand for. I admit, that if they stuck with just the issues of ethical treatment of animals like you say, I would be joining as well, but they don't and that is not the case.