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In reply to the discussion: Rhino Hunting Permit up for Grabs at Auction [View all]hunter
(38,310 posts)16. My name is Hunter and I've hunted.
I've fished too, which is hunting underwater.
Certain sorts of hunting disgust me.
Hunting something plentiful (or even an invasive species) for food is reasonable to me. People are omnivores. No different than buying food in a grocery store, maybe even better in comparison to "factory farm" animals.
Pigs, deer... fine.
Bears, no. Wolves, no. Pumas, no. Not even coyotes unless they are causing serious trouble.
Rhinos, elephants, cetaceans... those are on my list of critters that ought to be protected.
I also don't like indiscriminate commercial fishing that damages the sea floor or fish populations.
It's not a black-and-white question.
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I'm disgusted that a rich guy thinks he can buy the 'privilege' of what is illegal for all others.
democratisphere
Jan 2014
#29
It does tend to reinforce my belief not to allow trust to someone who kills for entertainment.
LanternWaste
Jan 2014
#38