Peace on Earth, Except for the Hunted

@PETA I understand that you do not like hunting but due to human expansion there are less predators for the deer and they do not regulate their own numbers like you say they do. Because of the change in predator-prey relationship, hunters are extremely important and most will respect the animals and regulate their populations. I'm not saying that there are not bad hunters or poachers out there which should be punished but it is important that we regulate the numbers of animals as they actually can not do it thmselves. It is a fact that given the circumstances, withought hunters deer will overpopulate. Also, humans were physically built to eat meat and plants, would you argue about how bears eat meat? Just my opinion here so no need to be offended.

Animal Kioani, hunting is not for the religious. I know many atheists who hunt. Nor are all hunters fat. I am a hunter and I can say that if I saw what Misty saw, I would have done the same thing she did. That man is not a hunter. That man is a monster. The cruelty he inflicted on that doe was sick. Real hunters do everything in their power to make a clean kill. We do not like to see an animal suffer for longer than necessary. And real hunters will also eat the animal they kill. If you knew anything about hunting (and I am not going to do your research for you) you would know how important they are to the conservation of wildlife. We love animals and as HunterMatt said, while they can be great companions, they are not humans. They are lower on the food chain than us. Kill or be killed is the way of the wild world. Lions eat zebras and wildebeest and other various animals. Wolves eat deer and elk. We are just one predator amongst the many so what makes our killing and eating any different than those PETA strives to protect? And your insults only make you look worse. Saying things like "Hunters don't evolve as fast as the rest of us." Just a hint if you want people to think your opinions should matter. Try explaining your side rather than attacking.

@PETA, My family owns a significant piece of farmland in a rural area. It is our main way of producing a living. With an abundance of edible crops natually deer flock to our land. Without some management of the herd then our crops would be destroyed. The most effective means of management is hunting, I am not advocating the philosopy of some hunters "if its brown its down", but to suggest that there is no need for hunting I believe is incorrect. If the herd grows unchecked not only does my family suffer, but the deers suffer too. There is not enough food for a population to grow unchecked. There are few natural predators remaining to deer. Humans have been a predator to deer for thousands of years. I realize that we do not have to actively hunt food now to survive, but just because we don't doesn't mean that the environment can now sustain a larger population of deer. In fact you could make a case for the opposite statement, with so many traffic accidents and shrinking rural areas the need for hunters in my opinion has increased. We live in a country where we are entitled to certain liberties. You are entitled to your beliefs and that is fine by me, because that means I am entitled to mine as well. I am more than happy to have a debate with anyone on the subject as long as that debate is civil (as your response was). I was merely referring to some of the violent comments made by some individuals that posted here. If I kill an animal you better believe it will not go to waste, but the fact that I do have the right to pull the trigger to put some meat in my freezer means I will continue to do so. As long as both sides remain civil towards each other and take responsibility for their actions then I don't see any reason why they can't both exist. Again I know this is my opinion and I don't expect it to change yours. I am very opinionated myself and hope that one comment wouldn't change mine so I respect that it won't change yours. I just think every side of the issue should be examined before jumping down each other's throats.