O.k, now that I’ve opened this can of worms, should people make money killing wild animals? Wasn’t market hunting a way for people to make money doing what they love? Of course the threat of species decimation isn’t there like with market hunting, but perhaps other pitfalls await down this road we’re going. Maybe we’ve already fallen into a few. Perhaps a better analogy would be prostitution. It seems to me few things can remain pure when ego and money are involved, and obviously, ego and money are the driving forces in that industry. I believe last time I posted this topic someone brought up the fact that many non hunters would also have a dim view of careers being built on the blood of wild animals. Yeah, maybe we would’nt be typing on a hunting website if not for outdoor t.v., but maybe we would. Nobody knows. But you have to ask yourself, are any percieved gains worth selling out what you love? Yellowfeather, I too would love a job writing and taking pictures for a magazine, what I’m talking about is the video aspect. Outdoor writers were my heros when I was a kid. Maybe I am hopelessly old school, But some how most outdoor writers don’t offend me. Maybe it’s because It seems that they have paid their dues and it seems that video creates instant credibility and fame. Another analogy comes to mind, this one elkheart came up with, pornography. The moment of truth, the death of an animal, the celebration of the kill. Some things are meant to be personal and private.
