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But I am very uncomfortable with a blanket statement being made that any disagreement with any hunting method is a form of treason of sorts. Does anybody here accept "lion hunting" that takes place in 40 acre enclosures? Would rejection of that method constitute prostration before the antihunters?



Perhaps I should have been more precise in my statement--the point I was trying to make is--at times, there seems to be some out there that literally jump at the opportunity to put down a fellow hunter or another type of hunting... which I think is complete bullshit. For an example, how many times do you read a hunting magazine where some blow hole writes in complaining that in a particular photo, the guns bolt was not open, or that it was kind of pointed at someone while taking the photo---IMHO all they are attempting to do is get some print time.. or they are complete idiots..

I totally agree, we should police ourselves and feel that is great. I am also not opposed to various opinions of any kind--but again my main point is "let's not be so quick to judge".

Just as you mentioned, I don't find anything wrong with chasing lions, leopards, bears, etc. with a dog.. If anyone has done even a little bit of this they know it is not an easy ordeal.. I have gone on many all day sprints, hikes, whatever, in ankle to waist deep snow while in the pursuit of mountain lions ,, and many times not successful.. again, back to what I commented on in another thread... people have a tendancy to give their opinions on topics when in fact they have never even done them.

Sorry to ramble--too much coffee on a Sunday morning

Ripp