Silent, that's the exact same thing I was thinking when I posted this question.

If we took similar shots at deer, elk, turkey, etc... etc... we wouldn't be able to show our face around here or anywhere for that matter. If we did it while hunting with a big game outfitter we certainly would not be allowed to return to hunt with _______ outfitter.


Like you said, I think it has a lot to do with the value we humans put on these animals and also a big part is the "gentlemens" sport thing. We looked at it, and still do, like wing shooting is a sport simply for our pleasure rather than sustinance.

Granted it's all fun and it should be but it we just contradict ourselves with this.