[harmonm]

in reply to: Keeping the "hunt" in hunting #55059

You are saying taking a picture with a hunter-killed animal is wrong and worthy of pity?

No, I apologize, it is hard to reply in the limited area of a forum and explain context with every post. The comments were made in the context of the original post and most that followed, establishing a basis for hunting ethics. Perhaps another way of saying it…

A persons reason/goals for hunting will affect how they think and act in the field, the ethics they act upon. When the goal of the hunt is hero picture or an award – making the book for instance, then that is to what I was referring.

[harmonm]

in reply to: Keeping the "hunt" in hunting #54014

Ok, I am sure this will go over like the proverbial lead balloon…in the spirit of keeping the hunt in hunting…Two things to consider that really seem to be at the root of the negatives in the hunting world today.

If you have a compelling desire after a kill to have your picture taken with the animal or you are hunting with the goal of killing an animal that “makes the book” then I feel sorry for you. I believe you are missing out on most of what hunting has to offer.

Consider a change of attitude because until hunting moves past the self promotion stage it will continue a downward spiral.

New hunters will most follow the example of those that mentor them in the field. What kind of example are we setting?

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