If we all grew up in a time and country that did not allow hunting and had not for several generations, how would your opinions differ? You would have no preconceived notions to base an opinion from. No one would care if you shot it with a bazooka, a BB gun or stoned said animal to death. No one would care if it was behind a HF or LF or NF. Even Nogalus wouldn't have an opinion on what was right and wrong. We are headed to a time when we will not be able to hunt because to many people want to argue that their way is the only "ethical" way. And if hunters can't figure out how to stand together, no matter the LEGAL means of harvest, then we're all screwed anyway. If the dentist killed the lion illegally then he is not a hunter but a poacher. We still don't even know all the facts of this hunt. All we know is what the media wants to sensationalize and let us in on. Before we crucify the guy lets get all the facts. I have no desire to hunt Africa, but by all means, if you do I support you. I don't care if you shoot your whitetail every year behind a 2 acre high fence and brag how tough the hunt was and how big the buck was. I don't care if you hunt to eat it, hunt to hang it on the wall or hunt to just kill it (legally on this one, no wonton waste). If it's legal and no meat is wasted that is edible (don't count hogs in this) then hunt anyway you like. This Holier than Thou attitude of I'm right is ignorant, get over yourself.

Creekrunner, that makes sense. I think the shippers that game parts are a minute % of their revenue will turn PC on a dime.

How bad is PC, read yesterday that Target is considering removing the "girls and Boys" signs at the clothing and shoes areas, because of complaints concerning gender biased. The "few" have been gaining ground as the "many" tolerate it.

If we all grew up in a time and country that did not allow hunting and had not for several generations, how would your opinions differ? You would have no preconceived notions to base an opinion from. No one would care if you shot it with a bazooka, a BB gun or stoned said animal to death. No one would care if it was behind a HF or LF or NF. Even Nogalus wouldn't have an opinion on what was right and wrong. We are headed to a time when we will not be able to hunt because to many people want to argue that their way is the only "ethical" way. And if hunters can't figure out how to stand together, no matter the LEGAL means of harvest, then we're all screwed anyway. If the dentist killed the lion illegally then he is not a hunter but a poacher. We still don't even know all the facts of this hunt. All we know is what the media wants to sensationalize and let us in on. Before we crucify the guy lets get all the facts. I have no desire to hunt Africa, but by all means, if you do I support you. I don't care if you shoot your whitetail every year behind a 2 acre high fence and brag how tough the hunt was and how big the buck was. I don't care if you hunt to eat it, hunt to hang it on the wall or hunt to just kill it (legally on this one, no wonton waste). If it's legal and no meat is wasted that is edible (don't count hogs in this) then hunt anyway you like. This Holier than Thou attitude of I'm right is ignorant, get over yourself.

Would be nice if you would take the time to read earlier posts before coming in with half baked opinions.

Many people want to know if riding in a truck, chasing down and running over a hog, is hunting or killing. If you stop to gut shoot the hog but never get out of the truck, is that hunting or killing? Another post recently was on the subject of what members liked to run over in their car. Possums, coons, turtles, armadillos etc. Then wonder why people have trouble understanding what hunting is about???

We keep shooting ourselves in the foot. I shot my first dove sixty years ago next Sept 1 outside of Penwell Tx. Back then we hunted. I never recall anyone bragging about gut shooting animals. Maybe we can start getting some posts in the ammo section about the best bullet to wound but not kill.