What do you think about hunting as a hobby?

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abc3643 · Accepted Answer

I don't think the people who hunt consider it a hobby.

I am not fond of hunting, but, at the same time, I can appreciate why a lot of people do it. I live in an exurb of Saint Louis MO. It's rather rural and certainly red state territory. The people here are not swimming in money. Food and fuel are not cheap and you have to drive a decent distance to get both. Hunting is a way to give your family a considerable amount of meat for free. When 80% ground beef is $5.00/lb, 50 pounds of lean healthy deer meat at that price is $250.00. 96% ground beef is about $8.00/l, so that would be $400.00. Deer meat (venison) is about 98.4% lean and you can get it processed for about $100 if you don't do it yourself. In the long-run, you save quite a bit of money on meat by hunting than buying from the store.

This webpage does a good explanation of it.

https://www.astraoptix.com/the-hunters-blog/fvyi60cabu1k8zu0mxxzr76c2kvakk

MisterWack · Accepted Answer

Cool, do what makes you happy.

My great grandfather was a hunter so, I say do what makes you happy & doesn’t harm others. If you have the right hunting licenses, follow your state’s guidelines, make sure you aren’t putting harm to fellow hunters nearby, etc. then enjoy & have your fun. Personally, not for me though I get the thrill and the sport of the activity.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Gets my husband out of the house for a few hours, fishing too. Dinner on the table.

American hunters differ from British hunter in that British hunters are generally killing what are called vermin such as foxes, badgers, rats, grey squirrels, minks. They aren't generally bringing home meat like deer, wild hog, wild ram, wild duck, wild turkey etc. It was a real culture shock for me, then storing the meat by smoking, salting or freezing.

mandyfire98 · Accepted Answer

I grew up out in the country and my dad was big into hunting and fishing. He took my brother and I a few times.

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

Unsustainable and stupid.
It only works as a hobby for some because most people in high population areas don't do it, and because most people don't understand local ecology enough to care when they collapse their local foodchain or alter their local environtment in severely detrimental ways.

We have farms for a reason, because the speed at which we consume is much faster than nature produces, so we produce these things faster in farms to compensate.

We are too good at hunting and there are too many humans for all if us hunting to not result in global ecocide.

However, if we stick to farming though for meats, hides, etc, and act as wildlife rangers and endagered species breeders instead of hunters, then humans are underpopulated, as we need a LOT more people on the field for those jobs.

For those of you who are going to mention that without hunting your deer (etc.) population explodes. Thats because a decent chunk (or all) of your local predatory wildlife is locally extinct, which causes its own ecological cascade effect that ruins the landscape's ability to regenerate everything sustainably.

imtiaz45 · Answer

Hunting as a hobby is a topic that elicits mixed opinions. For some, it represents a deep connection to nature, tradition, and self-reliance, often tied to wildlife conservation and sustainable practices. When done ethically, hunting can help manage wildlife populations and fund conservation efforts through licenses and fees.

However, others view it critically, especially when it involves trophy hunting or when animals are harmed unnecessarily. The ethical implications of hunting depend on factors like intent, respect for the environment, and adherence to regulations. Ultimately, the acceptability of hunting as a hobby depends on the individual's values, cultural context, and the balance between conservation and ethical treatment of animals.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/EznVrpvpTJg

Bricealan · Answer

I used to "hunt' with my father... and eventually it simply made me sick to think about killing anything for 'sport' or as a hobby. I think I gave it up when I was about 16 or 17.

We are not and HAVE not been for centuries, Hunter/Gatherers, and at one point in my mid teens:

killing a tiny fox cub while 'exterminating' a fox den, left me PERMANENTLY MARKED PSYCHOLOGICALLY, as something that I will never be able to forget or put out of my mind as long as I live. Hunting and killing animals as a 'hobby', HORRIBLE... as I have been there and SADLY done that

jshm2 · Answer

Rather lame, in this day and age - VR gives you a much better and safer experience!

Joking aside, these days, every dipshit with camo wear, a gun, and a dog thinks themselves "a hunter". So its a rather dubious "hobby" at best.

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

As for some people they look at hunting as a hobby & other people look at hunting as a sport. As for me I say if hunting is a sport give the deer a gun & let them shoot back.

On the other side of things a hobby is something you like to do on your free time & hunting like fishing could be a hobby.

As for me I have never gone hunting other than ghost hunting but when it come to food if I want food I just go to the supermarket.

Fireguy17 · Answer

It's fine.
Many people do it to help supply thier families.
there is 1 member on our department that has never bought meat in a store.
they hunt, fish, trap, and have plenty for their family.
I do not hunt, but every deer that is shot is one less I might get with my truck.
This time of year is rut season, so there are a whole lot more car vs deer accidents.
They can total out a vehicle, not to mention cause a lot of injuries.

NamerOfStars · Answer

Well, are you getting something out of it? Meat or fur hunting is one thing, but killing something just for the "sport" of it I'm kinda iffy on. And killing the deer eating your crops isn't hunting, it's revenge.

DrPepper12 · Answer

I'm ok with it if there's a strategy, challenge or possiblity of failure. I pay no mind to the PETA people, vegans, whatevs. We're omnivores. We have stereoscopic eyes, multipurpose teeth, nails on fingers and opposable thumbs for a reason people. I respect your choice. Respect mine - I at least have biology behind my decision.

purplepoppy · Answer

Don't have a problem with it if it's done properly with a clean kill but not when it's fat guys with beer cans shooting squirrels with machine guns.

Abbycado · Answer

Yep, I hunt. My dad took both me and my sister when we were younger and something that stuck with both of us.

ProbablyClueless · Answer

Not as much fun for animals as it is for people, but it seems like a good way to get outdoors.

FreyaRed · Answer

Wild deer meat taste good and it doesn't grow on trees and believe me or not, it's cheaper and makes much less effort to buy premium beef.

buzzword · Answer

It's a good hobby. It puts meat on the table and helps maintain healthy wildlife populations.

Pupweb · Answer

I find survivalist activities fascinating, so I’d love to try hunting someday—it seems pretty cool

SlightlyMental · Answer

Hunting is great. I am not going to pretend humans are saints, I don't like liars, they tend to be two faced and still eat beef, pork and the rest. We need to survive, so hunt away for all I care.

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

Challenging for me to see anything good in here lol. It's really too far from my culture.

bolverk · Answer

If you eat what you hunt, then I'm fine with it. But I'm not fine with 'Trophy' hunters who only go after big game to check it off their 'done that' list.

Dongie · Answer

There's two things here. Just because it's a hobby doesn't mean you're out killing for thrill. If you process the meat and eat it then it's fine. It also helps control the numbers in the eco system.

Staximus · Answer

I think it's fine as long as you humanely kill the animal and you eat it. If you let the carcass go to waste then that's not ok unless you are taking about invasive species.

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

I have hunter relatives (Yes, folk, black hunters!!!). For me, not so much, but I recognize and respect hunters' rights if they don't poach or overkill their prey.

Raphaëlle · Answer

It's quite common where I am from but I don't have any hunters in my family.

OddBeMe · Answer

Seems like a legal filter for homicidal urges

Wise4myage · Answer

If hobby means shooting animals for fun, then I am against that. I know several hunters who hunt to help put food on the table.

LiamJHayden · Answer

If the hunter actually eats the kill, fine. I am not a fan of trophy hunting.

Redstang88 · Answer

I love hunting, trying to get out more these days

Ariesman81 · Answer

Season is well under way up here! Upland Bird and Archery! Favorite time of year!

Anonymous · Answer

It's great as long as you eat what you kill. It's actually more humane than how animals are commercially raised and killed.

Tomisworthless · Answer

im scared of guns i might kill myself or someone else

msc545 · Answer

Only sadists and assholes do this. There is no need for it.

Anonymous · Answer

I think it's a disgusting thing to kill animals for a hobby. How would you feel if people would hunt you down for a hobby?

robocop666 · Answer

Thats how we get wild meat. You buy it in the butcher.

ilovetofu · Answer

I think do it but you need to eat what you kill

Account · Answer

Nope. I would not want to hear about it. Just no.

NathanDavis · Answer

I prefer a range

red-lipstick-girl · Answer

DI don't find it right

MoonFace2 · Answer

I’m opposed to it

Alwayreckles93 · Answer

Perfect. I enjoy hunting.

DaBiggestBird · Answer

Murder for fun? Sounds lame

Kayleigh2005 · Answer

Here for the woke comments 😂

exitseven · Answer

It depends on who you are hunting.

Astarlessnightsky · Answer

Only assholes do it.

Ladsin2 · Answer

It's fine. I'd prefer if they ate the meat though.

Anonymous · Answer

No way, I'm a vegetarian.

ThinkerShell · Answer

Its bullshit

CubaPirate · Answer

Fine if you eat what you shoot

MotherEarth2020 · Answer

Great

Jmmmfi4 · Answer

NOPE

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