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Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts) Wed Jul 29, 2015, 01:10 PM Jul 2015

What's your opinion of people who hunt and kill non-endangered animals for fun, as opposed to for food? [View all]

25 votes, 1 pass \| Time left: Unlimited
	Disgusting
	21 (84%)
	I wouldn't do it myself, but have no problem with others doing it
	3 (12%)
	Acceptable
	1 (4%)
	I do it myself
	0 (0%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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What's your opinion of people who hunt and kill non-endangered animals for fun, as opposed to for food? [View all] Nye Bevan Jul 2015 OP

Where's the "What a bunch of assholes" option? MADem Jul 2015 #1

Some TV show years ago had one of the characters... TreasonousBastard Jul 2015 #2

One person has no problem with people who kill for fun? Well okay then! Iggo Jul 2015 #3

I've never quite understood the "sport" of hunting. DawgHouse Jul 2015 #4

Disgusting scumbags who deserve a karmic backfire. Arugula Latte Jul 2015 #5

I am a pretty liberal live and let live guy OriginalGeek Jul 2015 #6

Let's revive the Roman Coloseum Charles de Gaudless Jul 2015 #7

I don't understand the mindset of trophy hunters. Vinca Jul 2015 #8

I kill for food, and I enjoy hunting. So I can't vote in this. Eleanors38 Jul 2015 #9

Largely I have no problem with your take kwolf68 Jul 2015 #14

Fair enough! Eleanors38 Jul 2015 #19

sorry, don't understand how killing can be "enjoyable" IcyPeas Jul 2015 #16

Well, there is the act of killing during an enjoyable hunt... Eleanors38 Jul 2015 #20

Kill with a knife and i will be impressed, face it, a rifle is not hard! nt Logical Jul 2015 #17

A rifle makes the killing act easy. But that's not what hunting is about, is it? Eleanors38 Jul 2015 #21

Not much challenge killing a deer with a rifle/scope. I understand bow hunting being a challange. nt Logical Jul 2015 #22

Yes, you have to get closer, and worry about scent control. Eleanors38 Jul 2015 #23

So, were you impressed with that dentist putting an arrow into that famous lion? Paladin Jul 2015 #27

I agree with you. I get sick of the "challange" shit from hunters. nt Logical Jul 2015 #28

I'm surprised Ted Nugent hasn't turned up yet, praising that dentist. Paladin Jul 2015 #29

No kidding, or the NRA defending him. nt Logical Jul 2015 #37

They should DIAF tkmorris Jul 2015 #10

I don't understand killing for fun. /nt Marr Jul 2015 #11

I'm all for hunting invasive and damaging species FLPanhandle Jul 2015 #12

Invasive species. Hadn't even thought of that. alphafemale Jul 2015 #35

And that's the rub... Whiskeytide Jul 2015 #39

They are no worse than ruthless capitalist exploiters who destroy the land and all life Zorra Jul 2015 #13

I'm not a fan, but OTOH gollygee Jul 2015 #15

Yeah, I don't like hunting, but I eat veal. Nye Bevan Jul 2015 #18

Deranged scum damnedifIknow Jul 2015 #24

If there was another animal that hunted and killed humans when it had no need to do so LostOne4Ever Jul 2015 #25

I think, if you shot it, you must eat it. abakan Jul 2015 #26

Sometimes ok, sometimes not. AngryAmish Jul 2015 #30

Does this mean someone shouldn't have fun while hunting? Brickbat Jul 2015 #31

I have no issue with it bigwillq Jul 2015 #32

I can't see doing it for fun. Glassunion Jul 2015 #33

I am between "Disgusting" and Kali Jul 2015 #34

it still depends. geek tragedy Jul 2015 #36

Hunters, via excise taxes, and taxes on hunting licenses.. X_Digger Jul 2015 #38

well, pETA doesn't put funds into anything Kali Jul 2015 #40

Thanks- edited. n/t X_Digger Jul 2015 #41

I was just taking a jab at them Kali Jul 2015 #42