ORIGINAL: ducsauce

How come I find myself losing respect for people that call themselves hunters?

Heres an example. Sitting in the barber chair yesterday I learned something frightening about my barber, Richard. A good guy that always cuts my hair to my liking, shares hunting stories with me, etc.

Anyway, he was cutting my hair and talking to another guy at the same time. Richard is a (cross)bowhunter; so we do have common ground. However yesterday, I learned something about the man I respected so much. He chooses to shoot deer in the neck and ONLY in the neck with his crossbow. One could be broadside and he would put the crosshairs on the neck. "Quickest way for one to go," he says. I kept my mouth shut because I'm not one to start a debate, especially with a man that has sissors three inches from my eyes. I'm thinking to myself, "Not Richard too."

Thats just one example. I've had a few friends/aquaintances that share their "hunting" styles/stories with me. Frankly, I'd rather not know. People I have known for years. Spotlighting, road hunting, etc. I've learned that speaking my mind about my ethics to them does no good whatsoever.

Donnie