Should Ethics be taught in Hunter Ed.??
02-18-2005, 08:33 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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Should Ethics be taught in Hunter Ed.??
First, I believe it should, but here is the question.. This past weekend, I went to a hunters education course. I took mine back when I was 8 or 9 years old, so I thought I'd take it again, with my buddy who ask me to go with him. The class went well, and I thought the instructor did a great job, with the class of 13. I didn't take the test, but I was able to feed information back to the instructors in helping them
One area that could've raised some debate or discussion was the "Ethics" area. This seemed to interest me the most. Many of the questions were obvious that everyone could agree with; Like "Is it ethical to shoot 100 pheasants and leave them lay?".
But other questions; Like "Is it ethical to hunt a deer behind a 100 area fence?" And of course the instructor said No!. After knowing what I know on here, it's obvious that all of us have different ethics, and many here do not agree with that statement.
With that being know, should ethics be taught in Hunter Education??? Or should ethics teachings abide by only the law?
What is your 2 cents on the issue.
One area that could've raised some debate or discussion was the "Ethics" area. This seemed to interest me the most. Many of the questions were obvious that everyone could agree with; Like "Is it ethical to shoot 100 pheasants and leave them lay?".
But other questions; Like "Is it ethical to hunt a deer behind a 100 area fence?" And of course the instructor said No!. After knowing what I know on here, it's obvious that all of us have different ethics, and many here do not agree with that statement.
With that being know, should ethics be taught in Hunter Education??? Or should ethics teachings abide by only the law?
What is your 2 cents on the issue.
02-18-2005, 08:54 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Should Ethics be taught in Hunter Ed.??
I think they could use the time more wisely. You can't teach ethics in a hunter safety course. Is the state going to decide what is ethical now? It's sort of like trying to teach one religious doctrine.
Nope teach the law.
Nope teach the law.
02-18-2005, 10:06 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Should Ethics be taught in Hunter Ed.??
How the heck can you teach Ethics? I mean it is a personal so who ever is teaching will have different approaches, responses, etc. It can not be taught it is instilled, even if a 9 year old hears it is unethical what dad and grand dad will say far out weigh what the instructor said until they are old enough or confident enough to make their own desicion/path. Teach the law, safety, identifying game, respect land owners and importance of the heritage of the sport.
02-18-2005, 10:10 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Should Ethics be taught in Hunter Ed.??
Deerslayer, How you going to do it?
Sample question:A fawn doe and mother are standing at 28 yards away slightly quarting toward you. You are bowhunting out of a treestand using a mech broadhead.There is a crosswind blowing at 22 mph, would it be ethical to shoot this mother doe?
Sample question:A fawn doe and mother are standing at 28 yards away slightly quarting toward you. You are bowhunting out of a treestand using a mech broadhead.There is a crosswind blowing at 22 mph, would it be ethical to shoot this mother doe?
02-18-2005, 10:15 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Albany, GA
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RE: Should Ethics be taught in Hunter Ed.??
Basic ethics should be taught in class. HOWEVER, ethics and morals can not be legislated. They have to learned from the values of your family or society in which you live.
I think the simple hunting ethics can be taught in class. The simple things like is it ethical to shoot Robins for target practice...you know those kind of things. But over all ethics come from family and your sociecty.
I think just from this post we could come up with 10 simple hunting ethics.
I think the simple hunting ethics can be taught in class. The simple things like is it ethical to shoot Robins for target practice...you know those kind of things. But over all ethics come from family and your sociecty.
I think just from this post we could come up with 10 simple hunting ethics.
