RE: is hunting a sport?
 

Yes, and we're all athletes.

is hunting a sport?
 

do you guys think hunting is a sport?


if curling is considered a sport, than i say hunting is too, what do you guys think?

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

your always the first to respond to my posts, do you wait for me ;)

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

No I think it's more of a hobby or activity and for most of us, a lifestyle. There is no competition really except you vs. the deer. I guess it comes down to what you define a sport, but for me, not a sport.

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

Yes, your posts are always riveting.....:D;)[&:][8D]

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

Nope he just leads a boring life!:D

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

i would say yes because if you think about it your the underdog because more trips you will come back empty handed than with a tag filled

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

ABarofsoap,
I don't mind realistic posts from people that are genuinely interested in telling or learning something. But sometimes it seems that you have too much time on your hands and just post to "hear yourself talk". You can't be serious with this one. Most hunting equipment can be purchased at a SPORTING GOODS STORE. That should answer your question right there.

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

In sports there are winners and losers.

In hunting there can be two winners, the animal that evaded the hunter and the hunter that came home empty handed, but enjoyed the experience.

I don't consider it a sport as much as I do an extremely enjoyable hobby.

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

I would consider it a sport

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

In a way it is , for some people but for others it's a way of life if you had to hunt in order to feed your family and live then hunting wouldn't be a sport.
If you consider fishing a sport like most people do then yes hunting would be a sport.

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how is this not serious, look how many people say its not a sport...

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

I don't think so, although..."an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition". Then again if it's beneficial for it to be categorized one, lets hope so. Archery can be a sport, firearms are used in sporting events, swords can be as well and all 3 are used in war, but war is not a sport. Hunting is more than a sport, although it is sometimes part of one. The contests we have here are every bit a sporting event.

Hunting is for sure made up of "sports":D
"a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances; "a good sport"; "a poor sport" "

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

I dont think so,

A sport is typically "played" by its competitors,

When I'm hunting, I aint playin.

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But you post more than anybody I know, and 8 out of 10 times they are pointless posts!

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

Amen.

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

Sport Yes! Me vs. Mother Nature.

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

What do you expect from A bar of soap?

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

Clean hands?

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I see the hammer comin....anybody got a key to unlock this thing?? :D

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

Nope, it's not a sport. It's a life style. A passion. Even the clutzy can enjoy it if they only have success once in a while. You don't have to win the super bowl of hunting or even get in the playoffs to be successful. You don't keep score. It's not a sport.

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

I don't know if it's a sport or not.

However, I will say that I tendget annoyed when people are overly competitive about hunting. The obsession with "winning the competition" by having the biggest rack at the expense of things like ethics and fair chase bugs me (ie Jimmy Houston, high fences, etc.).

AndwhenWHA tried to make hunting into a competitive spectator sport like NASCAR I was really ticked off.

It bothers me when guys on TV shoot a nice buck and the first word out of their mouth is "What does he score?".
Sport implies competition. But I think we should remember that the competition is between the hunter and the animal. When we start competing with each other is when the less pleasant aspects of our sport and our personalities surface.

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

Everybody has made some great posts! All make great points!

I consider it a sport with the admiration of a hobby or passion!

Hunting takes work....skillful shooting, (in my case) lots of conditioning, strength, smarts (patterning, positioning, etc.).....but at the same time with all that work, sitting in the woods is a place to get away and enjoy the great outdoors passionately!

Oh, and another point, hunting shows are shown on Sportscenter!!!:)

I have had so many people tell me hunting isn't a sport and they don't even hunt, but those who don't think it's a sport and they do hunt, that's their hobby and something they love to do and that should be realized. So from one hunter to another, I think it is even though it might not be a sport for you, but a passion. Either way hunting is one of the greatest pastimes for all!

Good luck to all! Oh yea....and to me,bassfishing is a sport too!!!:DYou'll see me on Sportscenter in the Classic someday! Remeber C.R. "Fishin'" Chipps!

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Did you read that thread about "spicing it up" or what?

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NO IT DOESN'T! You can hunt and be a total clutz. You can just decide today I'm going hunting. I have a license. I'm not going to kill anyone. I want to take a walk and see if I can "KILL" something. I'm not going out to harvest a management buck or kill a Pope and Young Buck. All I need is the license and to meet the requirements of my state... and then I can go hunting. You don't have to make it your life's work. You want to hunt. Go do it. It's not hard at all. It's just like fishing. Novices do it every day. And guess what, novices have fun EVERYDAY when they're in the woods. That's hunting. Some are more successful than others. Some have better land than others. The guy with the worst piece of ground on earth can still have fun if you let him.

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

No it's no way near a sport. That question is a slap in the face for all who have played sports.I have played manysports when I was younger. I have been blessed to have played at the highest level (NFL)in sports and I can say with out a doubt that hunting is NOT A SPORT......past time? Yes........ Hobby? Yes.....Life style? Sure.........Sport? NO!

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

hunting is a hobby not a sport.. a sport requires an athlete.. a hunter inst an athlete..

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

I am shocked th see the results so far....70% feel hunting is a sport.

I guess it's all in how you look at it. I can see how some would consider it a sport, I guess because the word "sport" encompasses a whole range of activities. My dictionary defines"sport" with a half page of different definitions and activities. So if you were to look at it that way then yes hunting by definition is a sport.

That being said, it's hard for me to include it in the same category as any of the physically demanding sports ie: football, baseball, basketball, boxing, lifting, tennis, soccer, volleyball,rugby, hockey, wrestling, track & field, etc...

I guess there is room in the term "sport" for all of these activities including hunting, fishing, golf, billiards, curling, bowling, shooting, tiddlywinks............but I still think it's a crock to include them.:D

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

Agreed.

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

Has anyone picked up a dictionary or thesaurus to see what the word means or what words can be used in it's place. According to my thesaurus sport can be replaced with activity. Is hunting an activity? Absolutly, just b/c you see football on TV and there competing doesn't mean it's the definition of sport.




1.
an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess




3.
diversion; recreation; pleasant pastime.




9.
a sportsman
Anyway, ethics and values are the things that matter to me. Not, "Is hunting a sport". These two things can be used not only for hunting but in everyday life.

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

Dude this was harsh. What difference does it make. In addition I would bet you're pretty surprised by the responses!

Anybody that doesn't think hunting is a sport maybe you need to get off your quad and walk to your hunting area and drag your deer out of the woods with a rope and butcher your own deer. The way I hunt is definetly a sport.

Tom

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

Tom:

I'm with BigJ. I played DI baseball and was a PGA Professional. We just all have differing opinions on what a SPORT is. I'm not saying you're wrong. I'm saying....technically.....I guess it is a sport. So's my 5 yr old nephew, playing soccer.

Jeff

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

I'm with springcaller. According to Webster it is a sport, not a competition. Apparently some people's concept of "Sport" has been so twisted that they don't recognize the distinction. Rock climbing is a sport. There's no competition;unless you consider man vs. gravity. It's one man doing what he enjoys. Same with hunting, there's no competition unless your ego is so fragile you have to "one-up" every other hunter out there, in which case you have bigger issues than defining the word "sport".

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

I hear ya there dude,the obsession for big racks is kinda wierd.Yea,they look cool,and even cooler yet on a 250# buck,but ill take a small rack on a big buck any day over a big rack on a small deer.I eat my deer

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

Good points all around. It definitely falls into the "active passtime/recreation" category to a small degree...there are a clear-cut set of "rules"...I guess the problem I have in categorizing hunting, fishing, rock climbing, etc. as sports is there is no "game". Sure, there's the game of wits between me and my prey, but somehow lowering that "game" to a simple competition when a life is on the line is cheap and under-values the spiritual side.

Gonna have to vote no on this one.

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

Id say its not only a sport, but one one of the best. Its hard to cheat.

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

Are any of these activities sports? Woodworking, basketweaving, quilting, gardening, farming, mountan climbing, sky diving? They all take skill, some take a lot of physical effort and all could be made competetive.

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

quilting rocks. I'll sew you for $20!

Jeff

I need odds.

RE: is hunting a sport?
 

None of those take a life.