Arguments Against Ethical Hunting

Alongside the lessons learned through hunting, the connections that ethical hunting creates are very beneficial to human health. Ethical hunting creates three very strong and lasting connections: social, natural and spiritual. Social connections are forged with the people that are hunting partners. These connections usually create strong bonds that last forever. Nothing is more fun than going out and enjoying a hunt in the midst of nature with a loving family member or a best friend. The camaraderie that is created between hunting partners runs deep and will last forever as the tradition of hunting is carried on; good times will continue to happen between friends that hunt together. The natural connection is a bond between humans and nature.

The biggest argument against ethical hunting is that hunting is a ghastly murder of defenseless animals (Muller 108). Only seeing this view makes it impossible for anti-hunters to view the benefits of hunting—all they can see is the only negative. The people against ethical hunting are concentrated on the urbanized east and west coasts (Frazee). These people of the modern, urbanized society can only imagine their own existence as bloodless, painless, clean, and sanitary (Clark 26). Without any comprehension of what has to happen to receive meat and other animal products, such people are ignorant and can only see the “murder” of an animal. Killing is part of natural life—for one life to continue on, another must be consumed. The game taken by ethical hunters is never wasted; it is always utilized to feed the hunter’s family. Hunting is not murder, but instead a fair chase natural way of life that god has intended. Yet, there are still people such as Heidi Prescott, the national director of the fund for animals, who find hunting to be "cruel and unnecessary” (Frazee). Prescott firmly believes that hunting has no place, and that animals should only be killed in a more humane way—if at all (Frazee). Prescott does not believe that animals should be part of the natural process of human

The serenity and calmness of a hunt provide a great break from everything. Nothing is better than going out and breathing in the fresh cold air of an early morning, or listening and observing all of what nature has to offer. Climbing into a tree stand or into a blind not only sets my day off on the right track, but it makes me a much more calm and relaxed person. Not only does hunting contain positive health effects for the human body and soul, it also creates long lasting memories and teaches important lessons that can only be had through nature. The memories of ethical hunting are unforgettable—there is nothing that can replace the experience of a hunt with loving family members and friends. The lessons taught by ethical hunting also make for a better person. Sportsmen are some of the most respectable people in the country. Even better yet, hunting is the greatest contributor to the conservation of nature. There is no better way to preserve the environment than to begin hunting. Dozens of programs are available that partner hunters with conservationists; the end goal of all of them is to preserve nature for the next generation to enjoy. So when someone asks why people hunt, the answer is simple. Besides ethical hunting being an enjoyable pass time in the aesthetically pleasing beauty of nature, it is