I'm sorry Rich removed the film. I would have liked to see it. I am glad to see fathers taking their sons and daughters hunting. There may come a time when hunting is beyond the means or capabilities of most people.
Anyone who is against hunting on moral grounds is misguided. Hunters are by and large the ones responsible for game conservation . They are the ones who actually get out there and see first hand what's going on with the habitat. Hunters report what they see concerning pollution and other environmental concerns, as well as contribute millions of dollars toward actual conservation efforts. Conservation is science as well as common sense understanding of nature.
Hunting instills in youth respect of nature often passed along by older hunters, and strengthens such values as patience, responsibility and physical self discipline. I was taught to only kill what I was willing to eat. This rule means to keep focused on what I'm hunting. Around here that is deer and wild hogs. I eat these critters and there is no shortage of them.
The anthropomorphism (def: applying human characteristics to) of nature is a wonderful thing for movies. I enjoy these movies and most are very entertaining and even inspiring. Conversely, to apply human characteristics to animals in the wild is not respectful of nature. In reality, the wild of nature is not humane in any aspect. A well placed shot by a hunter is not a cruel action when you consider what it must be like for a wild animal to die naturally, either through starvation or old age. There is nothing dishonorable about legal hunting, and certainly nothing to be apologetic or go on the defensive about.
Hunters should stop substituting the words "harvest' or "catch" for "kill." There is nothing politically correct concerning hunting. Hunting is scientifically sound as a conservation practice. Hunting is an American tradition. Hunting is a legal sport enjoyed by many law abiding citizens. Legal hunting is fair chase.
One time a friend and I were at Whataburger at 4 AM eating breakfast before going hunting. A couple girls looked over from the next table and saw us in our hunting garb and said disdainfully, "Are y'all going hunting ?" They were trying to berate hunting. My friend looked over and said, "Yes we're going hunting. Y'all look like you've been out dancing." "Yes." was their timid reply. "Probably been drinking too?" says my friend. The girls couldn't respond after that. Was kinda funny because they realized the point made and even smiled and backed off with the attempted berating.
Les
