Trapping has been bothering me......
#1
Trapping has been bothering me......
Lately, when I see trapping photos or stories, I find myself feeling sorry for the animals being trapped. I don't understand this because I could and have shot a coyote in a heartbeat. I just don't like the thought of them being in a trap for several hours or overnight. Also the thought of them seeing me or the trapper approach, while they can't run ishard for me to swallow as well. Am I a wimp or what??? I have nothing against it whatsoever, I just don't think I could do it myself. Maybe I'm going soft in my middle age???? Like I said, I can shoot an animal with a gun or bow with no problem, I'm just wondering why this has been bugging me?
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RE: Trapping has been bothering me......
ORIGINAL: BerwindaleBoy
Lately, when I see trapping photos or stories, I find myself feeling sorry for the animals being trapped. I don't understand this because I could shoot a coyote in a heartbeat. I just don't like the thought of them being in a trap for several hours or overnight. Also the thought of them seeing me or the trapper approach, while they can't run or flee, knowing the end is near is hard for me to swallow as well. Am I a wimp or what??? I have nothing against it whatsoever, I just don't think I could do it myself. Maybe I'm going soft in my middle age????
Lately, when I see trapping photos or stories, I find myself feeling sorry for the animals being trapped. I don't understand this because I could shoot a coyote in a heartbeat. I just don't like the thought of them being in a trap for several hours or overnight. Also the thought of them seeing me or the trapper approach, while they can't run or flee, knowing the end is near is hard for me to swallow as well. Am I a wimp or what??? I have nothing against it whatsoever, I just don't think I could do it myself. Maybe I'm going soft in my middle age????
#6
RE: Trapping has been bothering me......
I agree with everyone. I'm not against nor for trapping because its something I couldn't ever do. To me anyway, there isn't anything really exciting to me about it. To each their own, and as a hunter, i do support others who do even if it is something I couldn't ever do.
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RE: Trapping has been bothering me......
ORIGINAL: Red Hawk
I agree with everyone. I'm not against nor for trapping because its something I couldn't ever do. To me anyway, there isn't anything really exciting to me about it. To each their own, and as a hunter, i do support others who do even if it is something I couldn't ever do.
I agree with everyone. I'm not against nor for trapping because its something I couldn't ever do. To me anyway, there isn't anything really exciting to me about it. To each their own, and as a hunter, i do support others who do even if it is something I couldn't ever do.
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: ND
Posts: 1,627
RE: Trapping has been bothering me......
Most don't hunt because they can't kill an animal but aren't against hunting and eating meat. You hunt and can kill animals. They wonder the same thing. How would you answer them if they ask??
The answer isn't any different then the one you are asking about those of usthattrap. The end result is the same as hunting. A dead animal that never wondered if it was getting into heaven someday. Death is not a" thinking "concept for them. They are not human.Their instinct is to survive. I've trapped a lot of animals over the years... most if not allweren't tembling in fear when I approached.I am not saying theywouldn't have run if they could have since it is one oftheir instinctsfor survival. The other two instinctsare tofightor hide.
Bottom line... they are animals. They feed and cloth us. I'vehave a great apperication/respect for animals, how they survive and what they mean to us. Just like hunting...without it or trapping, I wouldn't have learned, apperciated and passed on the knowledge gained by being a part of it.
Tim
The answer isn't any different then the one you are asking about those of usthattrap. The end result is the same as hunting. A dead animal that never wondered if it was getting into heaven someday. Death is not a" thinking "concept for them. They are not human.Their instinct is to survive. I've trapped a lot of animals over the years... most if not allweren't tembling in fear when I approached.I am not saying theywouldn't have run if they could have since it is one oftheir instinctsfor survival. The other two instinctsare tofightor hide.
Bottom line... they are animals. They feed and cloth us. I'vehave a great apperication/respect for animals, how they survive and what they mean to us. Just like hunting...without it or trapping, I wouldn't have learned, apperciated and passed on the knowledge gained by being a part of it.
Tim
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RE: Trapping has been bothering me......
In the bowhunting forum????
Am I a wimp or what???
Lately, when I see trapping photos or stories, I find myself feeling sorry for the animals being trapped.