Shooting/Hunting-why do you do it?
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+ another one - lefties with guns |
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I hunted on my family farm when I was younger, I guess I was a pretty natural marksman, but I find it all pretty boring. I'll occasionally break out my bow and send some arrows down rage, but that's kind of like a zen meditative thing for me, because when I shoot with my bow, I feel like a lot of the other stuff that worries me just falls away. Kind of like climbing, just less strenuous and time consuming. Basically, it's a nice thing to do for a half hour every so often, nothing more. |
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Just be glad Bambi doesn't have a fully-auto |
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One thing to keep in mind is that hunting is far, far more than killing. That's just the tiny part before you dress the meat. |
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Another tree-hugging liberal with a gun. We have a farm and raise our own meat, so I don't see the need to hunt as much when I can go to the pasture more easily. In the end, I raise/hunt for food, not for pleasure. I'm not looking to hang a trophy but to stock my freezer. Circle of life and all. I am an omnivore and a predator and I like knowing how my food was prepared. |
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After this, did Olaf take up surfing??? |
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yeah, i go in and out on the hand-gun thing too.... |
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Mark, I must admit that some of my best naps have been at about 10am on a clear,sunny Rocky Mountain morning sitting under a tree after freezing my tail off since way before dawn. |
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I am taking my new piece out to shoot this weekend. Anybody want to join me? |
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Mark Nelson wrote:As far as safety, you probably want a gun safe. Keep mags and guns separated to prevent accidents. I think training & practice are important in proper use of fire arms as well as gun safety education. Hunting is a matter of proper land conservation and I feel should be supported as a normal part of herd control. I think most that participate in hunting are incredibly conservation responsible about their mannerisms when participating in this activity. They are usually experienced or with someone experienced. Certainly exceptions exist, maybe a game warden knows better about what they actually see. Recreational target shooting is certainly enjoyable, it's expensive though; but it's fun. Overall, I have no problem with guns used responsibly, which they are frequently used in my area, a rural/mountainous environment. Urban is different; I guess if I felt a gun was needed in an urban setting, maybe it's better not to be in that setting. Maybe it's just me, but I do feel safer at a gun show than at the airport. Philosophically, guns are guns, they are not good or bad. They are just not toys and should be respected. Teaching kids early on about them is important, I feel.I am a pretty far left liberal for the record. Got to agree with Mark. Safe should be your first purchase. I have hunted my whole life. Gave up guns as it was too easy. I am a bow hunter because I love the chase more now. Love to eat wild game. No steroids, no antibiotics and if you hunt close to home it is environmentally a pretty sound practice. |