The subjective nature of what is considered "hunting" vs "shooting"
02-01-2007 | 06:22 PM
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The subjective nature of what is considered "hunting" vs "shooting"
Just curious. I see a lot of threads condemning the way other people hunt as well................NOT "hunting"..........but "shooting"
So what is "hunting" and what is "shooting" to you??
Is it a personal thing with a lot of grey area or is it cut and dry??
So what is "hunting" and what is "shooting" to you??
Is it a personal thing with a lot of grey area or is it cut and dry??
02-01-2007 | 06:30 PM
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RE: The subjective nature of what is considered "hunting" vs "shooting"
It's not cut and dry to me. What I see on T.V really makes me sick. For me it is doing the scouting, hanging the stands, clearing the lanes, and most of all enjoying every minute I get to do it. Someone who pays a guide to hunt is still hunting, they are just not hunting the way I enjoy it. As long as it is legal and on free ranging animals, we have to call it hunting don't we?
02-01-2007 | 06:35 PM
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RE: The subjective nature of what is considered "hunting" vs "shooting"
ORIGINAL: davidmil
Well, I hunt.. I find... and then I shoot.(but I know what you're saying) I don't care how you do it.
Well, I hunt.. I find... and then I shoot.(but I know what you're saying) I don't care how you do it.
So do you think they are all one in the same?
02-01-2007 | 06:38 PM
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RE: The subjective nature of what is considered "hunting" vs "shooting"
ORIGINAL: MOTOWNHONKEY
It's not cut and dry to me. What I see on T.V really makes me sick. For me it is doing the scouting, hanging the stands, clearing the lanes, and most of all enjoying every minute I get to do it. Someone who pays a guide to hunt is still hunting, they are just not hunting the way I enjoy it. As long as it is legal and on free ranging animals, we have to call it hunting don't we?
It's not cut and dry to me. What I see on T.V really makes me sick. For me it is doing the scouting, hanging the stands, clearing the lanes, and most of all enjoying every minute I get to do it. Someone who pays a guide to hunt is still hunting, they are just not hunting the way I enjoy it. As long as it is legal and on free ranging animals, we have to call it hunting don't we?
02-01-2007 | 06:39 PM
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RE: The subjective nature of what is considered "hunting" vs "shooting"
I have always wondered how much of the rattling and calling they do on the shows is actually done before the actual shot is taken or if it is mostly just time filler. I define hunting as fair chase, un baited, and shots inside of 100 yards. IMO
02-01-2007 | 06:43 PM
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RE: The subjective nature of what is considered "hunting" vs "shooting"
ORIGINAL: goherd1111
If its not high fenced and the animal is taken legally and ethically its hunting! JMHO!!!!!
If its not high fenced and the animal is taken legally and ethically its hunting! JMHO!!!!!
If so why?