Why we hunt, Dad ? Grand daughter asked !

[45ACPKING]

We are all in the food chain whether we like it or not... I choose to be honest about it and take a direct participant role. Some prefer to believe that chicken and beef are "produce" and grow in farmer's fields and are harvested wrapped in cellophane on styro trays... I started taking my kids hunting and fishing when they were very young... they understand where we are in the food chain...

I like your answer.
I hunt because it is a genetically ingrained instinct I was born with. My household's diet consists of self harvested meat and fish. Good wholesome natural food which doesn't come from the "organics" aisle at the local grocer

 

[Drillbit]

Some good answers here.

I'm lucky, my 6 yo doesn't ask why we hunt/fish, he just knows it's something he likes and wants to do.

 

[demonic2020]

I hunt because it's something I enjoy. I feel a connection with nature, it is personal when I choose what animal I will track and harvest. It is relaxing, and a great way to get rid of stress.

 

[Rifter]

Im getting my PAL and hunting license because im sick of listening to the whiners who are anti hunting but yet still eat meat. I mean do they think the cows and chickens and pigs commit suicide so they can eat them?

And it would be hypocritical of me to say much to them if I don't hunt myself. And I really want some wolf pelts.

 

[razorbeck]

Because by October we are sick and tired of golfing

 

[willisjake]

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