What sort of thinking is this?

[matt_xyz]

I agree entirely with both the sentiment, and the concern, expressed in Imaginos' post. Those who subscribe to the 'it's a nice day let's go out and kill something' viewpoint never cease to amaze me.

Matt

[Wild-Woman]

It breaks my heart to think of any creature being shot,culled, chased down and ripped up. I can't believe that any 'human' would find pleasure in it.

[nightshade]

Never lose sight in these comfortable times that the hunter originally fed the tribe Not the greengrocer! hunting covers a wide range of topics and most are the conservationists that we owe our remaining tracts of unspoilt land to

[John]

Originally Posted by nightshade

Never lose sight in these comfortable times that the hunter originally fed the tribe Not the greengrocer! hunting covers a wide range of topics and most are the conservationists that we owe our remaining tracts of unspoilt land to

I can't disagree with that statement. In fact current day shoots that are managed properly are a godsend to a fair number of our birds that would be in even greater danger of survival without them.

John

[pheonix]

dont forget that we 'humans' are animals too at the end of the day...

[Kayleigh]

I eat meat and enjoy eating meat. If people want to hunt and shoot it is up to them, they should not be told not to by minorities that don't eat meat or don't like the fact that animals get eaten. All animals that are bred for food would not be here if we were all vegeterian.

But they should not go around shooting endangered birds or other animals and anyone seen shooting anything that is not game should have their licence removed for life.

[matt_xyz]

I think this forum should avoid getting into a debate on hunting. The arguments for and against have been aired elsewhere at length and neither side will convince the other of their case. You either believe hunting for sport is morally wrong or your don't. Hunting is the one issue which will divide the members of this site (as it always divides those with an interest in wildlife) and I think it prudent to avoid getting into an acrimonious debate.

Matt

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by matt_xyz

I think this forum should avoid getting into a debate on hunting. The arguments for and against have been aired elsewhere at length and neither side will convince the other of their case. You either believe hunting for sport is morally wrong or your don't. Hunting is the one issue which will divide the members of this site (as it always divides those with an interest in wildlife) and I think it prudent to avoid getting into an acrimonious debate.

Matt

Sorry, I thought I was commenting on the theme of this thred. Ie The shooting times printing a list of endangerd animals and birds for its members to go out and shoot. Im not getting into a debate on the rights and wrongs of hunting I believe shooting is hunting is it not. I was refering to hunting for food not fox hunting.

[Helen]

Hi Matt

The role of moderators is to ensure threads are kept on track, and don't become too personal, or acrimonious. If they do, they are quickly sorted out. This very rarely happens on WAB, as the debate is kept relatively civilised. This would apply to a debate on hunting too.

Debate is healthy, don't forget some people haven't debated the issue of hunting in any form here.

However, if one applies the golden rule "Attack the post, and not the poster", things usually turn out fine.

For one thing, this is the wrong forum anyway to debate the issue (this is the bird section)

Perhaps we should be concentrating on topics that that bind us together on the forum rather than separating us. However, if someone wants to have their say, fair enough.

[nightshade]

Matt_xyz as Helen said we were Not talking about sport it easy to become emotive re-read my post