Just one mans opinion. I am not a fan of "trophy" hunting, killing just to kill, to satisfy your ego. I do not particularly like bows for hunting because they do not kill quickly, cleanly, because many hunters take shots they shouldn't take. IMHO. Any idiot who thinks hunting with a spear, large knife, blowgun and other asinine methods is a good idea, needs to seek professional help. I was brought up in a family that hunted and my Grandfather was a professional hunter/guide who hunted all 4 Continents. I just feel that many animals especially predators, bears etc have a hard enough time living, with constant pressure from over building, logging, tourists and "outdoorsey types" invading & destroying habitat, that I do not need to add to their problems. Some species like deer, in certain States, need to be hunted to maintain a balance or they will literally over populate and eat themselves into a starvation mode, when the food source is decimated. Their biggest threat is from cars & hunters! I think if you hunt, and I did for several years, you need to do it properly, in the environment, on foot, not in a 4x4 atv, pick up, or other transport. If you are fat, lame & lazy that is your problem, deal with it. You need to use a proper firearm for the game, and know what an ethical shot is. I hunted upstate Penna. It was single digit temps, knee deep snow, rough mountainous terrain. We hunted deer the hard way, not sitting in a tree or stand, because deer do not look up. We tried to do it right. Every deer I took, I donated to the local Sr. Citizen Ctr. in town (Bradford) and they were delighted to get it. Free meat. I stopped hunting after a few years because I just did not get any enjoyment out of "killing" animals. My brother still hunts every year, same places,. he is 75 I am 71. He still enjoys the "hunt".
