That's a provocative question. I enjoy the total experience. I don't consciencely think about whether I do or don't but I do assess every kill as much as possible before attempting it. Sometimes I've got more time to do this, sometimes not. As others stated, I don't feel remorse for small game but seems every deer I've shot I had a small twinge of sadness that may last, oh... a milisecond. While I absorb and love the total experience I also hunt for meat. I shot 4 deer this year and it doesn't seem like much meat. I look at the killing part as a natural thing. The animal I killed may not have lived much longer anyway. Under the best circumstances they may have lived a few years longer than they did. I alway strive for quick clean kills but if I have to finish one off it doesn't really bother me. I've lost 2 deer I was pretty sure I mortally wounded and THAT is what bothers me, not the kill. But I don't relish the kill, neither. It is what it is.