I’m not fond of hunting; don’t do it myself. But, I will not judge responsible hunters. They don’t take a shot unless they have it. In a place like MN, there are a lot of deer. Hunting is the primary method of population control. Overpopulation, starvation & disease are not kind ways to die.
Now the chicken industry is undeniably cruel. The pork & cattle industry has cruelty also. So if you are going to judge, be fair and judge your food production also.
Regarding environment. Don’t kid yourself. There are many bad ecological impacts from modern farming methods. Here are some and this doesn’t even address the toxic chemicals that are used.
Hunting: steel shot is now required for waterfowl hunting. I’m not saying there is no environmental impact. But be fair and look a the impact of your own food production also before getting too judgmental
Hi Bonita, just because I criticise hunting doesn't mean i don't also criticise the current means of food production. I do. I just don't think hunting is ethical. The two thoughts can coexist.
Mankind has already had an impact upon the environment. With plenty of fields to provide food for deer and no wolves in much of the state, there are no predators so the population check becomes cars, starvation in a bad winter, & disease without hunting.
True. 2 things can be true. Fir me those 2 things are: I don’t like hunting. I also don’t like modern industrial animal husbandry processes. I condemn irresponsible and unethical hunting. But the truth is, many wild populations in MN would suffer greatly without population control.
And bear they will move into populated areas for food when food is scarce. And they are very smart. If they learn that garbage cans etc are an easy food source, they will return.
So while I’m not a fan, I know hunting is likely to remain the main method of population control for the foreseeable future. I will save my judgement for those who are not responsible hunters. I have no pity for a hunter who is fined or lose hunting privileges.
Yes there is a place for ethical hunting, it happens here in Australia too, but it's very problematic, not all hunters are ethical, brutality is rampant in our kangaroo culling. Have we moved beyond people running around the countryside banging off guns? Ethical animal husbandry is better solution.