Going hunting for the first time this weekend

**Devastatin Dave** · 09-12-2010, 02:10

If you kill a bear, the terrorists win....

**Fragony** · 09-12-2010, 08:58

Originally Posted by lars573

When speaking of mega-fauna such as a bear, Canada isn't that big. And 75% of the countries habitable landmass is bear country.

25% of Canada is still absolutely huge. Bears may be dangerous, but they are also highly intelligent and emotional creatures, watch some documentories on their behaviour you will be amazed. Why not hunt stupid people instead and try to get away with it, level playing field sport-technically and you get to shoot so everything is ok, everybody happy

**a completely inoffensive name** · 09-12-2010, 10:46

I say hunt any species with bigger penises then humans to extinction.

**lars573** · 09-12-2010, 15:58

Originally Posted by Fragony

25% of Canada is still absolutely huge. Bears may be dangerous, but they are also highly intelligent and emotional creatures, watch some documentories on their behaviour you will be amazed. Why not hunt stupid people instead and try to get away with it, level playing field sport-technically and you get to shoot so everything is ok, everybody happy

I'd be totally for hunting stupid people. Unfortunately our primate biology precludes such things. We can't enjoy for real spectator blood sports any more. So we get our masculine need for violence sated via killing innocent creatures, the smarter the better.

And another thing about bear hunting, you need a special hunting license for it. As most populations are somewhat protected. Not as restricted as moose though. Where you enter a lottery to win the right to shoot 1.

**Goofball** · 09-13-2010, 19:52

Thanks for all the responses. I note that in my initial post I made a mistake. I should have said "next" weekend, not "this" weekend, as it's this coming weekend I'm going.

I must admit, I'm a little hesitant myself. Funny thing is, I know I could shoot a human being if I had to. I'm not actually sure I want to shoot a bear. I do have some motivation to want to shoot one, as bear meat is my favorite out of any wild game I've ever tried. But no matter what happens it won't be a total loss, as I'll be out with a good buddy, enjoying some of the finest natural scenery North America has to offer: Vancouver Island.

I'll let you know how it goes.

**Centurion1** · 09-14-2010, 05:56

Originally Posted by Goofball

Thanks for all the responses. I note that in my initial post I made a mistake. I should have said "next" weekend, not "this" weekend, as it's this coming weekend I'm going.

I must admit, I'm a little hesitant myself. Funny thing is, I know I could shoot a human being if I had to. I'm not actually sure I want to shoot a bear. I do have some motivation to want to shoot one, as bear meat is my favorite out of any wild game I've ever tried. But no matter what happens it won't be a total loss, as I'll be out with a good buddy, enjoying some of the finest natural scenery North America has to offer: Vancouver Island.

I'll let you know how it goes.

tbh you probably wont even get to kill one. last time i went hunting which was like two weeks ago (im trapped in a city now) i wasnt even able to get a shot in on what i was going for. Hunting shouldnt ever be about making the kill only people who dont hunt think that. Its about experiencing nature on a level you just dont reach otherwise.

**Strike For The South** · 09-15-2010, 01:14

Originally Posted by Centurion1

tbh you probably wont even get to kill one. last time i went hunting which was like two weeks ago (im trapped in a city now) i wasnt even able to get a shot in on what i was going for. Hunting shouldnt ever be about making the kill only people who dont hunt think that. Its about experiencing nature on a level you just dont reach otherwise.

You're doing it wrong

**Major Robert Dump** · 09-15-2010, 04:25

Originally Posted by Centurion1

tbh you probably wont even get to kill one. last time i went hunting which was like two weeks ago (im trapped in a city now) i wasnt even able to get a shot in on what i was going for. Hunting shouldnt ever be about making the kill only people who dont hunt think that. Its about experiencing nature on a level you just dont reach otherwise.

For those of us who grew up in nature I can assure you 100% that hunting has nothing to do with "experiencing nature." Now for you City Slickers and your Walden Thorough obsession, that may be the case. But for me it's all about the meat, meat, meat.

**Centurion1** · 09-15-2010, 04:27

Originally Posted by Major Robert Dump

For those of us who grew up in nature I can assure you 100% that hunting has nothing to do with "experiencing nature." Now for you City Slickers and your Walden Thorough obsession, that may be the case. But for me it's all about the meat, meat, meat.

i live in a rural area, we go to our land in montana for 2 weeks every summer, my father for longer, the only time we have lived in a city is when my dad was stationed on a nas located in one like SD, i only live in a city now because im at university

**Strike For The South** · 09-15-2010, 16:07

Originally Posted by Centurion1

i live in a rural area, we go to our land in montana for 2 weeks every summer, my father for longer, the only time we have lived in a city is when my dad was stationed on a nas located in one like SD, i only live in a city now because im at university

**Fragony** · 09-15-2010, 16:47

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ-kOix5FAI

Don't kill it, it doesn't understand what is going on, but it does feel pain and can be terrified. Humans know why they are being shot at

**Centurion1** · 09-16-2010, 05:16

i live on the east coast sfts. do you realize how much it costs to transport ourselves along with dogs and gear to montana every year. two weeks is luxurious.