hunting via internet?

[Gary D.]

Well, I thought to respond on this thread a while ago, but I figured Slannesh was handling it so well, I would just read. What I wiil interject here that while Slannesh's posts were not only informed opinion they contained lots of factual information. I would encourage anyone who skipped over them due to their length to go back and actually read them in their entirety. Even at that he really only touched on the imediately relevant points of the debate. My initial post secondary education was four years in college studying renewable resource management/environmental sciences. Believe me when I say that regardless of ones opinions on the ethics of hunting, the fact remains that the effects of the human condition on this planet make managed and responsible hunting a necessity throughout MOST of north america. That said there are certainly portions of North America where game hunting is not a necessity (in regards to wildlife populations), but with proper and controlled hunting practices, it is at worst harmless. I would also like to point out that illegal exploitation (poaching) of wildlife is a world wide problem. In North America hunting fees also contribute to enforcemant and prosecution of local and international wildlife protection laws. In Addition programs such as TIPs and Report-A-Poacher (in which responsible hunters and fishermen aid the authorities by doing just that) are vital and successful tools in protecting our wildlife from exploitation. Other factors not mentioned are that the hunting & fishing industry is worth millions annually, employing hundreds of thousands of individuals , which in turn supports other industries such as travel, tourism, etc. and makes the herp industry look like no more than a fly spec to a landfill. Perhaps some people's informed opinions and research are not as informed as one would think.

Gary D.

Edit: And on topic, I too agree online hunting is disgracefull. If you shoot an animal it is your responsibility to see that the animal is recovered and fully utilised. Now unless you can get on a private jet and be in Texas and claim and dress your kill in a matter of hours at best...