Hunting

igutt

When is the last time you went hunting and what did you hunt?

Strudders67

This morning. Looking for a pair of trousers that fit round the waist and don't slip down as soon as I start walking.

I really need to start bagging up clothes that are too big now and take them to a charity shop.

igutt

Strudders67 wrote: »

This morning. Looking for a pair of trousers that fit round the waist and don't slip down as soon as I start walking.

I really need to start bagging up clothes that are too big now and take them to a charity shop.

Did you get em 😂

iheartmyyorkie

A wascally wabbit.

lx1x

iheartmyyorkie wrote: »

A wascally wabbit.

But it's duck season!

Strudders67

@igutt - I did find a pair, but I really do need to have a sort out

Carlos_421

Eagerly awaiting pheasant season.

steeliebob

Deer season opened Saturday.... Not actively chasing, but keeping a close eye on clear-cut that adjoins my land. Had a nice buck trigger my Arlo system a bunch late this summer raiding my apple trees. Might be tasty 😉 and good for keeping my protein up!! Duck / goose season soon.... Usually do a wee bit more of that!

rlpomeroy

Heading up this weekend to work on our stands. Firearm deer season in MN starts Nov 9th

Carlos_421

I wonder if the people handing out "disagrees" do the same for suggestions about eating chicken and beef?
How is quickly and humanely killing a pheasant or deer for food any different than taking livestock to a slaughterhouse?

MarcyMavin

Practicing my archery skills all week. Getting ready.

Diatonic12

My elders were hunters. It was their only means of survival. They practiced good animal husbandry and utilized every part of the wildlife. There was no such thing as a grocery store. During the cold winter months, the lakes are rivers are frozen over, so smoked fish was an important staple but it would run out before the spring finally showed up. When you go to the grocery store for the pricey cuts of grassfed beef you bank and hope that everything was done decently and in order. The less expensive cuts, not so much. You really have no idea what went on behind the scenes.

missysippy930

Carlos_421 wrote: »

I wonder if the people handing out "disagrees" do the same for suggestions about eating chicken and beef?
How is quickly and humanely killing a pheasant or deer for food any different than taking livestock to a slaughterhouse?

I agree that those who disagree need to think rationally about hunting.
I don’t hunt, but there is a need for it. I live in a rural area, with a lot of white tailed deer. Deer jump out in front of vehicles, causing millions in damage and even deaths. I’m probably a hypocrite, but I’m thankful for hunters even though I could never knowingly kill an animal.

Cricketmad88

There's a massive difference between trophy hunting (cruel/evil) and hunting for food.

Diatonic12

No one in my family is a trophy hunter. We have witnessed ignorant people with their deer or elk propped up in the back of their truck, showing off as they fly down the road. We take great care with gratitude and process everything ourselves. Humanely. Decently and in order.

igutt

Carlos_421 wrote: »

I wonder if the people handing out "disagrees" do the same for suggestions about eating chicken and beef?
How is quickly and humanely killing a pheasant or deer for food any different than taking livestock to a slaughterhouse?

It’s ok one day they will understand that being hunted by us humans is one of the easiest ways to die for some animals

NovusDies

igutt wrote: »

Carlos_421 wrote: »

I wonder if the people handing out "disagrees" do the same for suggestions about eating chicken and beef?
How is quickly and humanely killing a pheasant or deer for food any different than taking livestock to a slaughterhouse?

It’s ok one day they will understand that being hunted by us humans is one of the easiest ways to die for some animals

I am less optimistic that everyone will have that epiphany.

Azdak

Two of my mom’s brothers went hunting for deer. They shot a good-sized one, with full antlers. They were dragging it through the woods by its hind legs. After a while, Ted said to Stan, “you know it might be easier if we pulled it by the antlers”.

So they switched and started pulling the deer by the antlers. After a while Stan said to Ted “you know, this is a lot easier. Good idea”.

Ted replied “Yeah...but we seem to be farther away from the car”.

Carlos_421

adampeart wrote: »

There's a massive difference between trophy hunting (cruel/evil) and hunting for food.

How is shooting a large trophy buck and eating him any more cruel/evil than shooting a doe and eating her?
What about mounting his antlers makes his death worse?
Trophy hunting, hunting for food and responsible wildlife management are not mutually exclusive.

Even hunting for animals not typically hunted for food can be (and generally is) part of responsible wildlife management to ensure healthy populations.

Carlos_421

Azdak wrote: »

Two of my mom’s brothers went hunting for deer. They shot a good-sized one, with full antlers. They were dragging it through the woods by its hind legs. After a while, Ted said to Stan, “you know it might be easier if we pulled it by the antlers”.

So they switched and started pulling the deer by the antlers. After a while Stan said to Ted “you know, this is a lot easier. Good idea”.

Ted replied “Yeah...but we seem to be farther away from the car”.

Well done. Well done.

steeliebob

For those who hit the disagree button for me, don't read my diary. Lots of moose sausage in there lately 😱😱 😁