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The Kill
05-03-2008, 05:20 PM
#61
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
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RE: The Kill
valor10,
I'm not sure I understand what you mean when you say you think we're crossing wires. I agree that we see some things differently, but I believe we agree on a lot of important issues. Where exactly do you think we are crossing wires?
I'm not sure I understand what you mean when you say you think we're crossing wires. I agree that we see some things differently, but I believe we agree on a lot of important issues. Where exactly do you think we are crossing wires?
05-03-2008, 08:52 PM
#64
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Posts: 2,139
RE: The Kill
I never feel bad about a clean kill shot. I feel sick when I place a bad shot. I know that the animal is suffering and I hate it. I don't care for killing just to kill. I think the animal should be utilized or killed for a purpose such as population control or if the animal becomes a threat.
05-03-2008, 08:53 PM
#65
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 899
RE: The Kill
I never feel bad about a clean kill shot. I feel sick when I place a bad shot. I know that the animal is suffering and I hate it. I don't care for killing just to kill. I think the animal should be utilized or killed for a purpose such as population control or if the animal becomes a threat.
05-03-2008, 10:19 PM
#66
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Central, Alaska
Posts: 1,774
RE: The Kill
ORIGINAL: ICALL2MUCH
I agree, 100%.
I never feel bad about a clean kill shot. I feel sick when I place a bad shot. I know that the animal is suffering and I hate it. I don't care for killing just to kill. I think the animal should be utilized or killed for a purpose such as population control or if the animal becomes a threat.
05-04-2008, 02:33 AM
#67
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Free state of Livingston! (La.)
Posts: 232
RE: The Kill
I never gave it much thought. Usually as I approach the downed animal my excitement is mixed with a split second of sadness. I have a ritual, kind of, I kneel over the critter, thank God for the blessing, thank the animal, then ecitement and adrenilin kicks back in!!! might sound silly but I been doing it since I was a kid
05-04-2008, 02:44 AM
#68
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Free state of Livingston! (La.)
Posts: 232
RE: The Kill
Ya know ..wow verry thought prevoking, I dont think my focus, or joy is in the fact that I am taking a life. Yes I love a well placed shot and good blood trail, but killing the animal is all part of the predator role. I dont think the predators of the animal kingdom necessarely enjoy killing, yes they may enjoy the stalk, the chase, and the groceries but the killing is done out of necessity wethier for food, teritory, or defense.
P.S. please forgive my horrible spelling
P.S. please forgive my horrible spelling
05-04-2008, 10:23 AM
#69
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Posts: 21,043
RE: The Kill
I think the sheer size of a whitetail deer changes my feelings for them. I can't explain that.
I'm like some others......I don't kill bugs in the house, sometimes. I don't kill squirrels, birds, etc.... Nothing against those who do.
I've always associated myself with this quote.....
I'm like some others......I don't kill bugs in the house, sometimes. I don't kill squirrels, birds, etc.... Nothing against those who do.
I've always associated myself with this quote.....
The kill is the satisfying, indeed essential, conclusion to a successful hunt. But, I take no pleasure in the act itself. One does not hunt in order to kill, but kills in order to have hunted. Then why do I hunt? I hunt for the same reason my well-fed cat hunts...because I must, because it is in the blood, because I am the descendent of a thousand generations of hunters. I hunt because I am a hunter. - Finn Aagard
