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Most people are not naturally against hunting, they are simply conditioned/trained to misunderstand the sport. If you ask a non hunter, What is hunting?" you really get some interesting answers. They are as varied as the people you ask. The negative answers most often refer to cruelty, disregard for life, danger of accidents, violation of property rights, drooling, and etc.. Most answers would be changed by a little education. Perhaps the anti-hunters forget that their eyes point forward.... just like every other predator. The human being is designed as a hunter by nature. Do you remember the day after Thanksgiving, when stores had their "Welcome to the Christmas Season" sales... at 4:00 AM ? I went with my wife; I think it was a good example of a predator on the hunt. In some form, I think we are all "hunters".
Sorry, I could get on a soap-box about this one... however, I have deviated from your question: "Why are people AGAINST hunting?"... I don't know, and maybe they are not... philosophical issues.
I would like to buy a Winchester Model 70 Mannlicher Style rifle, or anything related such as catalogs, brochures, boxes, magazine articles, and etc.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 12y agoSome people think killing animals for sport is mean to animals (even though it it not) and that killing animals decreases their population. ( even though without hunting the animal population would be out of control.)
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∙ 12y ago- Hunting for Population Control is now obsolete because we can instead introduce immunocontraceptions into wildlife populations to decrease their number. This has already been put into effect with feral pigeon populations in cities and wild bison populations on Catalina Island, to great effect. Although contraceptions are expensive, that's what our taxpayers can pay for instead of hunting areas. Either way, the moral choice is clear. It also has less of an effect on wildlife populations than one would believe. Many species adjust the number of offspring they produce depending on the amount of food available at the time. Although killing off select numbers of individuals does increase the available food for the species, that only means that mothers will have more offspring. When there is less food available, pregnant animals will only give birth to one offspring. Hunting also disturbs and frightens animals, driving them out of their territories and onto roads. This, ironically, increases roadside accidents.
- Hunting For Food is redundant in an age when meat is readily produced and available for purchase. Nobody in a first world country has any right or reason to hunt for sustenance.
- Revenue from hunting, used to benefit conservation causes, is no greater from that generated from ecotourism - seeing the animals in their natural habitat.
- Trophy or Traditional Hunting - hunting sheerly for sport or for a cultural tradition - cannot be taken into consideration because it benefits nobody other than the hunter. Not to mention, a person who kills for the thrill of it can potentially be classed as a serial killer.
- The attitude that hunting promotes in general - the glorification of killing, the notion that the lives of animals are unimportant - is both disturbing and detrimental towards the public opinion of animals. It promotes an anthropocentric approach towards wildlife and the environment in general.
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∙ 13y agowith out hunting, animinals would over populate. From diseases to becoming road kill. Deer and other large game eat crops and cost farmers profits. I know farmers that have lost land and farms from deer crop damage.
Wild house cats and such wild animinals carry diseases, hunting help keep this in check.
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∙ 14y agoWell, one advantage to hunting animals would be a stable population of an animal. If we didn't hunt certain organisms, than that organism could overpopulate and consume all the vegetation, thus leaving no vegetation for other animals...
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Other advantages:
-Jerky can be made from mostly any animal. And jerky is good. However, the animal should be dead before the jerky process begins, which is where the hunting aspect becomes an advantage. Otherwise, the process is much more difficult.
-Entertainment. Squirrels on fences are especially enjoyable for target practice.
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∙ 14y agoAs compared to??? Some people prefer to hunt as the meat is more 'natural' than supermarket meat. Some prefer the taste, some prefer the effort, others enjoy the experience. There are just as many reasons to hunt as there are to go to the supermarket. As far as advantages? It depends on your perception.
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∙ 12y agofox hunting is very nasty and isn't nice. It is very very nasty. Fox Hunting is cruel. xxx xxx Ting
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What are the advantages and disadvatages of whale hunting?
the whales will die
The advantages of a mammal with depth vision?
Facilitates hunting capability.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of air rifle hunting?
One of the main advantages of air rifle hunting is that it's easy to use, gives you cheap practice and is also good for hunting small game. One of the main disadvantages or air rifle hunting is the fluctuation of pressure in relation to ambient air temperature.
Advantages on whale hunting?
Advantages on whale hunting: After researching this for my own coursework I found that there aren't so many advantages to whale hunting as there is disadvantages. An advantage is that it provides food for the small communities up in Alaska for instance as many of the families have the meat as there main source of food. Whales are also used in many products such as perfume, lipstick and other beauty products.
How did the Natives used horses to there advantages?
They used the horses for hunting, transportation, and for battle.
What are the advantages of hunting with a bow?
Those that prefer hunting with a bow state that the main advantage is that you are much closer to your target when hunting. The overall experience is said to make them feel closer to nature.
What advantages did farming and herding have over hunting and gathering?
Farming and herding allowed for a more reliable and abundant food supply compared to hunting and gathering. They also facilitated the development of settled communities and civilizations due to the ability to produce surplus food. Additionally, farming and herding provided a more efficient use of resources and enabled a larger population to be supported.
What are some advantages of domesting animals rather than just hunting them?
They can help to carry heavy lands source with wool, skins and meet they also be usefull when hunting.
What are the advantages of studying live specimens?
There are many advantages of studying live specimens including being able to observe patterns. These patterns can be eating and hunting patterns or sleeping patterns for example.
What advantages farming and herding have over haunting and gathering as a way of life?
The biggest advantage of farming and herding over hunting and gathering as a way of life is that it is controlled. These methods of food gathering are more dependable than hunting and gathering.
What advantages do ferrets have?
They don't live in the wild so they don't have to fend for themselves, and they are very bendy and can fit through tubes, which is very good for hunting.
What are the advantages of owning riverside property?
Riverside properties are and advantage for renting if the individual is interested in fishing, hunting, swimming or boating. The properties are generally high value properties.
