[QUOTE 3621625, member: 9609"]i didn't realise I was being insulting ? sorry
I was simply trying to nail down what the kick is, the pleasure, what gives the buzz in terminating another creatures life. I know from time to time it needs to be done, I've even done it myself, but just doing it for the pleasure of the kill is what I don't get. may be someone will be kind enough to explain.
another thread? but I wish to protest in this one, it be my democratic right.[/QUOTE]
If you have killed things yourself, for the pot, and as you said in a previous post, gone rough shooting, then you have to realize that many, many people enjoy all things surrounding shooting. There's probabl a sliding scale of intensity, but if you accept that pests need controlling, then it's very difficult to draw a divide between the conscientious shooter, and the wanton killer. It isn't a helpful debate in any case, because the lines are blurred. It would be very hypocritical to stand up and declare that as a shooter, there's no enjoyment in the act of killing, but at the same time the way of life ( it's a hobby with justification perhaps) shooting involves far more than just killing things. Yes, there are exceptions, but the sort of people you are trying to address are very few and far between,. If pressed, I would say that bringing all my skill, my knowledge of the countryside and its inhabitants, the traditions and etiquette surrounding rural life are far more important than the actual kill. That the byproduct of rabbitting is some quality, healthy, tasty meat, is a bonus that needs to be squared with a conscience.