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<blockquote data-quote="shorthairman" data-source="post: 239831" data-attributes="member: 6223"><p>I'm pretty sure just about everyone on this site is in agreement that hunters and fishermen/women respect and care for the wildlife and environment more than probably any other group out there.&nbsp; My dad used to hunt and fish a lot when I was younger and as I got older he moved more toward fishing and only occasionally hunting.&nbsp; I asked him why that was and he said because he can release any fish he wants to and that pulling a trigger is permanent.&nbsp; At this point in my life I enjoy both hunting and fishing equally, however I say a little prayer of thanks every time I clean a fish or put a bird in my vest.&nbsp; I also try to explain to my son, daughter and others who hunt with me that it is not all about killing something.&nbsp; As a teacher I have had kids ask me about hunting several times, and I explain the same thing.&nbsp; Many times I gain access to hunting spots because the turkeys are crapping in the feed bunks the calves eat out of, or the deer are devastating a cornfield.&nbsp; As many of you have said the thrill of the chase, or outsmarting your quarry is as high on the list as the meat you obtain and I agree.&nbsp; This thread started as a post about a grizzly attack, and as I read through the comments I agree and see where everyone is coming from and their point of view.&nbsp; One thing is certain and that is that if we as humans are going to walk the same paths and woods as bears, mountain lions, wolves, etc. then there are bound to be interactions that end badly in one way or another.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="shorthairman, post: 239831, member: 6223"] I'm pretty sure just about everyone on this site is in agreement that hunters and fishermen/women respect and care for the wildlife and environment more than probably any other group out there. My dad used to hunt and fish a lot when I was younger and as I got older he moved more toward fishing and only occasionally hunting. I asked him why that was and he said because he can release any fish he wants to and that pulling a trigger is permanent. At this point in my life I enjoy both hunting and fishing equally, however I say a little prayer of thanks every time I clean a fish or put a bird in my vest. I also try to explain to my son, daughter and others who hunt with me that it is not all about killing something. As a teacher I have had kids ask me about hunting several times, and I explain the same thing. Many times I gain access to hunting spots because the turkeys are crapping in the feed bunks the calves eat out of, or the deer are devastating a cornfield. As many of you have said the thrill of the chase, or outsmarting your quarry is as high on the list as the meat you obtain and I agree. This thread started as a post about a grizzly attack, and as I read through the comments I agree and see where everyone is coming from and their point of view. One thing is certain and that is that if we as humans are going to walk the same paths and woods as bears, mountain lions, wolves, etc. then there are bound to be interactions that end badly in one way or another. [/QUOTE]

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