I don't understand...

claire · 12-12-2009, 01:45 AM

...why my boyfriend likes to hunt so much! He doesn't do it for the food, but rather for the fun. For me, I don't see any appeal in killing helpless animals. Can someone explain it for me?

Christie · 12-13-2009, 07:53 AM

I have a couple of hunters in my family. While I'm not an enthusiast, as long as they eat what they kill I don't have an issue with it. It's proabably an adrenaline rush to sit and wait and then finally see what you're looking for.

Lovefall · 12-13-2009, 08:09 PM

I think it's wrong to hunt for the fun. It's just my opinion though. I think that hunting for food is fine but to kill something for the fun? Wrong. I know it's a sport, just not something I would ever do.

smore · 12-14-2009, 10:00 AM

What does he do with the animal once he kills it? Does he have it processed at all for the food? If not, I think that is cruel. I am not a fan of hunters as it is, but some use what they hunt to feed their family.

**2coastcamper** · 12-16-2009, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by claire

...why my boyfriend likes to hunt so much! He doesn't do it for the food, but rather for the fun. For me, I don't see any appeal in killing helpless animals. Can someone explain it for me?

I find it hard to believe he just shoots and walks. I'm sure he at least takes the carcass and has trophies made of the best kills? When he does that, oftentimes the meat is also taken and processed and sold.

You should find out what he does with the animals he kills, and report to us ... I think we're curious.

Wild Bill · 12-17-2009, 01:05 PM

I do not like people that hunt just for sport, but I do think I understand why. Its usually a mental issue of some sort, perhaps an inferiority complex where they feel powerless and hunting makes them feel strong.

Of course I could be totally wrong... I'm no doctor...

Foxyloxy · 12-17-2009, 01:42 PM

I agree with Wild Bill - anyone who hunts for fun and wastes the meat is trying to prove and/or compensate for something. I think hunting is fine as long as you either use the meat yourself or let someone else have it, but if it gets wasted then that is just pointless.

Reese · 12-17-2009, 06:28 PM

That's terrible! I understand killing for the meat, but for fun...that's just cruel! I personally couldn't ever kill anything, but I don't mind eating someone else's dirty work. =)

BenWaller · 12-18-2009, 01:44 AM

Killing should always be well-considered but too often it is not. For example, you hunting that hamburger (carcass patty) at Carl Jr's is thoughtless; it comes in a bag, antlerless, camoflaged amid the sauce, hidden in the bun. It's not even meat, it's just super-sized; deathless, sanitary. Of course you cannot be held responsible for the murder. Yeah, and a medium chocolate shake, please. Thanks.

I think the criticism of hunting by more "civilized" meat-eaters is hypocrisy, pure and simple. Obviously this observation need not apply to you vegans.

As for the "fun" aspect of hunting, yeah, there is some. It's all about connecting to deep, genetic patterns developed (evolved) over millenia by our forebears. Fun. Feels good. Rewarding. NBD. Hunting and killing is what we do and what every other predator that has co-habited these Gardens of Eden has been doing for millions of years. Why? Because killing delays death.

In the case of human beings here in the West, the conclusion of the successful hunt imparts a sense of fulfillment to the hunter. Lizard brain, triune theory. And, of course obliges him to care for the carcass (left side, different brain, different theory); gut it, cool it, butcher it, wrap the parts, label the packages, provide for proper storage. Do the work.

Celebrate eating it.

Which is very unlike the Carl Jr's drive-up experience, isn't it? You want extra fries with that?

Could you repeat that please, I couldn't hear you.

Ben

looey · 12-18-2009, 03:28 PM

Sorry I do not like it when people just hunt to hunt and nothing else. Either eat what you kill or start using targets instead of animals otherwise its just a waste, right?

12-12-2009, 01:45 AM	#1
claire Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 25	I don't understand... ...why my boyfriend likes to hunt so much! He doesn't do it for the food, but rather for the fun. For me, I don't see any appeal in killing helpless animals. Can someone explain it for me?

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12-13-2009, 07:53 AM	#2
Christie Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 79	I have a couple of hunters in my family. While I'm not an enthusiast, as long as they eat what they kill I don't have an issue with it. It's proabably an adrenaline rush to sit and wait and then finally see what you're looking for.

12-13-2009, 08:09 PM	#3
Lovefall Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 49	I think it's wrong to hunt for the fun. It's just my opinion though. I think that hunting for food is fine but to kill something for the fun? Wrong. I know it's a sport, just not something I would ever do.

12-14-2009, 10:00 AM	#4
smore Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 53	What does he do with the animal once he kills it? Does he have it processed at all for the food? If not, I think that is cruel. I am not a fan of hunters as it is, but some use what they hunt to feed their family.

12-17-2009, 01:05 PM	#6
Wild Bill Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 73	I do not like people that hunt just for sport, but I do think I understand why. Its usually a mental issue of some sort, perhaps an inferiority complex where they feel powerless and hunting makes them feel strong. Of course I could be totally wrong... I'm no doctor...

12-17-2009, 01:42 PM	#7
Foxyloxy Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 55	I agree with Wild Bill - anyone who hunts for fun and wastes the meat is trying to prove and/or compensate for something. I think hunting is fine as long as you either use the meat yourself or let someone else have it, but if it gets wasted then that is just pointless.

12-17-2009, 06:28 PM	#8
Reese Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 55	That's terrible! I understand killing for the meat, but for fun...that's just cruel! I personally couldn't ever kill anything, but I don't mind eating someone else's dirty work. =)

12-18-2009, 01:44 AM	#9
BenWaller Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	Killing should always be well-considered but too often it is not. For example, you hunting that hamburger (carcass patty) at Carl Jr's is thoughtless; it comes in a bag, antlerless, camoflaged amid the sauce, hidden in the bun. It's not even meat, it's just super-sized; deathless, sanitary. Of course you cannot be held responsible for the murder. Yeah, and a medium chocolate shake, please. Thanks. I think the criticism of hunting by more "civilized" meat-eaters is hypocrisy, pure and simple. Obviously this observation need not apply to you vegans. As for the "fun" aspect of hunting, yeah, there is some. It's all about connecting to deep, genetic patterns developed (evolved) over millenia by our forebears. Fun. Feels good. Rewarding. NBD. Hunting and killing is what we do and what every other predator that has co-habited these Gardens of Eden has been doing for millions of years. Why? Because killing delays death. In the case of human beings here in the West, the conclusion of the successful hunt imparts a sense of fulfillment to the hunter. Lizard brain, triune theory. And, of course obliges him to care for the carcass (left side, different brain, different theory); gut it, cool it, butcher it, wrap the parts, label the packages, provide for proper storage. Do the work. Celebrate eating it. Which is very unlike the Carl Jr's drive-up experience, isn't it? You want extra fries with that? Could you repeat that please, I couldn't hear you. Ben

12-18-2009, 03:28 PM	#10
looey Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 63	Sorry I do not like it when people just hunt to hunt and nothing else. Either eat what you kill or start using targets instead of animals otherwise its just a waste, right?