Ethics question

[oomcurt]

Just adding this at the end..not replying to anyone's specific posting. To each thier own I guess. Me, I hunt to eat the critter I kill.... I am not a "sport" hunter. I don't go out to set some kind of "standard" on how I do it. I will do it legally however...I have no patience with game violators. This thread kinda reminds me of tha fly fishing thing..some will only use dry flies, etc..I will use a worm or whatever it takes.

 

[Runner]

This is a touch off subject, but this thread brought it to mind. Yesterday on the tube, a guy was demo'ing a new shotgun wad. Rather than having slits on the sides to slow the wad down and cause it to drop away, the base had cuts around the edges to catch the wind. The cup had solid sides. At thirty yards he hammered a turkey target with a pattern that put like 30 pellets in the head neck area. The pattern was so small that you could easily miss without sights. Anyone want 15 inch patterns with high power loads?

 

[Slamfire]

I figure if the goobermint has debated the subject and decided in open session it is legal, then it must be ethical. I don't shoot ducks, but can remember ground slucin' California's mountain quail, the little buggers know better'n to fly. :no:

 

[Bearbait2]

Mr. No Deer,
We are hunters that only shoot that which we intend to eat. Ethical (most emphatically) yes, from our viewpoint as subsistence hunters. Sporting, perhaps not; by the definition of others.
We rarely get the chance to shoot ducks but can equate it to hunting Grouse, if you will permit. Much prefer to shoot them on the ground as it allows far greater control of shot placement. As in, least amount of destruction to the breast meat (table fare). For instance, shooting from the back side of the bird allows the pellets to penetrate through the vitals with the least probability of penetrating through to the breast meat; with our prefered stalking method and shot charge.
I most strongly support the right of others to hunt as they choose, as the law may allow. Even then the law is not always right IMHO. As to what is ethical .... my limited experience indicates it varies with the times and group stating the opinion.
Best Wishes