Sawdamizer Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Just asking? If so, why? Is it fun? My fear is I clip the animal and it suffers by dying of infection or something cruel. But conflicted because I love fishing, and I have to imagine there is some sort of suffering in that? And then again, I'm positive the meats I eat there is some kind of something going on there... But out of sight out of mind, I guess. Anyways, lay it on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackymckrackin Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 3 minutes ago, Sawdamizer said: Just asking? If so, why? Is it fun? My fear is I clip the animal and it suffers by dying of infection or something cruel. But conflicted because I love fishing, and I have to imagine there is some sort of suffering in that? And then again, I'm positive the meats I eat there is some kind of something going on there... But out of sight out of mind, I guess. Anyways, lay it on me. Meat taste better with suffering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdamizer Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 Just now, crackymckrackin said: Meat taste better with suffering. You're married, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackymckrackin Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Sawdamizer said: You're married, right? Very. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdamizer Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 1 minute ago, crackymckrackin said: Very. Thought so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackymckrackin Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Sawdamizer said: Thought so. You might as well take up hunting, you are practically married now. It's just a matter of time at this point. Buy a gun that's good at short range shots like a 30-30. Starting out you don't need to be aiming for a deer that's a mile away. If you decide to do archery, spend time and money to get set up with a bow and practice with it before you try to aim at an animal. Most of the stores (good stores) will have a practice range and staff that can set up your bow to your draw length and strength. A good bow can set you back around 500 without setup. The rifle will vary by brand and state. Something I enjoy is my 50 cal black powder rifle. Some states have special seasons just for black powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdamizer Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 Good thoughts. We have a Cabela's here that can deck you out. Not just the setup, I just think I'm too much a softy when it comes to stuff with fur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilosipherStoned Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 These days I hunt through the fridge more than anything.. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flareon Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I used to hunt and fish a lot, but then I got a job and that takes up most of my time. Now my "hunting" is popping squirrels from the bird feeder and fishing is trying to catch my pet fish with a net. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini_ghost420 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I've been hunting before, a lot of my family hunts. I don't like it just because I'd rather be inside. I'm not really the outdoors type Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mthor Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 8 minutes ago, Mini_Ghost said: I've been hunting before, a lot of my family hunts. I don't like it just because I'd rather be inside. I'm not really the outdoors type I agree . I spent about 3 hours in a deer stand and got nothing but cold. That was the extent of my hunting experience I like deer meat and bunny and have no problem with anybody who hunts for meat, but I'm definitely an indoor cat. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini_ghost420 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 1 minute ago, mthor said: I agree . I spent about 3 hours in a deer stand and got nothing but cold. That was the extent of my hunting experience I like deer meat and bunny and have no problem with anybody who hunts for meat, but I'm definitely an indoor cat. yup that's where I'm at. I have no problem with hunting or eating what they killed, but I'm not about standing out in the cold waiting for a deer to shoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opium Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Only if I have the right weapon that'll give me a pristine pelt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwimModSponges Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I hunt the most dangerous game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimopoBotar Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I'm not sure i could do it. I honestly have no idea how I'd feel about killing something and i kinda don't want to find out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CutieQuesadilla Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I went fishing. I don’t think i could kill anything else. ; w ; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackymckrackin Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 And there is this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I went along for a hunt once, didn't kill anything myself. Doubt I ever will unless I have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpgamer Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Just take the best of both worlds and go spear fishing. You get to hunt down your prey and shoot it, but it's still fish. Didn't quite kill it with the first spearing? It's still caught, just stab it again. Plus you're on a time limit with how much air you've got in the tank, so, bonus challenge. With the added risk of having to actually defend your prize, should something bigger and scarier come sniffing around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimopoBotar Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 2 hours ago, CutieQuesadilla said: I went fishing. I don’t think i could kill anything else. ; w ; How was that? I've had freinds mention wanting to go and I've always wanted to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameraka Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 only the most dangerous game. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberbully Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I used to but I became a huge pussy when I had kids. Last time I went was when they banned doe season back home......2008ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CutieQuesadilla Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 48 minutes ago, KimopoBotar said: How was that? I've had freinds mention wanting to go and I've always wanted to try. I didn’t like it. I felt bad about it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KreiaDidNothingWrong Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I don’t, but I don’t exactly have to. I’m only doing it if need arises and I’m using every part of the animal that I can. If it became necessity I could do it, and I’m already a decent shot so there’s that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimopoBotar Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 20 minutes ago, CutieQuesadilla said: I didn’t like it. I felt bad about it all. Yeah i think I'd feel the same way. Might just learn to kayak instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molarbear Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 I tried once when I was little, it was really fucking boring I'm not against it, deer taste great but they're also adorable little forest doggos and I'd rather just drive a block to get a cheeseburger than sit in a tree stand for 8 hours hoping a deer comes by I do love fishing though. Mainly just catch and release these days and I use non barbed hooks to do less damage to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue_Alphonse Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 did one year, hate being cold. My mom and stepdad are avid archery hunters though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonSinger Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 16 hours ago, mthor said: I agree . I spent about 3 hours in a deer stand and got nothing but cold. That was the extent of my hunting experience I like deer meat and bunny and have no problem with anybody who hunts for meat, but I'm definitely an indoor cat. THIS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkajellyshot Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Nope i will not kill any animal.. my cat got a mouse last night.. it was dying and i was not happy about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacky1980 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 *strokes chin whiskers, shades on, 1000 yard stare* it's been a long time since i've done any hunting. a long time... we hunted everything on the farm as kids. squirrel, turkey, rabbit, deer, raccoon, coyote, various birds, pretty much anything that was wild and on our property. i moved away after high school, and haven't had anywhere to hunt since then. i'll still go out if i'm back home during a season, but that has't happened for several years. we owned a small arsenal of firearms, but i was partial to my old remington .22 and my ithaca 12 gauge semi-automatic "deerslayer". oh, and the winchester .44 revolver. that thing was a cannon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Gun Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) Only if I was in a situation where I needed it to survive, otherwise I don't get the point of it. That's why human beings developed agriculture (and supermarkets), so we wouldn't be stuck as hunter-gatherers forever. Now if it's to control overpopulation, like for deer around here, I'm fine with that too. There are always idiots around here protesting cull hunts that have no concept of basic ecology. Oh, and people who hunt "for sport" should be shot themselves. Like those fuckers who go to Africa and bag big game? Fucking drop dead you psycho pieces of shit. Edited November 23, 2018 by Top Gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptorpat Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 On 11/22/2018 at 12:18 PM, SwimModSponges said: I hunt the most dangerous game. you hunt lawn darts? or do the lawn darts hunt you? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacky1980 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 26 minutes ago, Top Gun said: Only if I was in a situation where I needed it to survive, otherwise I don't get the point of it. That's why human beings developed agriculture (and supermarkets), so we wouldn't be stuck as hunter-gatherers forever. Now if it's to control overpopulation, like for deer around here, I'm fine with that too. There are always idiots around here protesting cull hunts that have no concept of basic ecology. Oh, and people who hunt "for sport" should be shot themselves. Like those fuckers who go to Africa and bag big game? Fucking drop dead you psycho pieces of shit. fair points all around. we hunted for the food because it was a subsistence thing. it's a hell of a lot cheaper to buy a box of shells and spend some downtime processing critters, than it is to go to the meat locker or grocery store. we also butchered livestock, drank unpasteurized cow's milk straight out of the milk tank, and kept a garden that was usually on the 2+ acre size (not including sweet corn and potatoes, because those were grown in rows out in the strip crops). but if we snagged a trophy buck or tom, sure we'd put it on the wall in the cabin. nothing wrong with taking a little pride in your work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Gun Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Yeah, that's the sort of thing I don't have a beef with, even if it's not me. Hell, the mounting thing is a bit too Gaston for me, but if it's something you got for food, go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacky1980 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 the way i see it, since it's already dead, you may as well use the leftover parts for something. my favorite use is turning deer pelts into blankets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwimModSponges Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 I like lamp shades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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