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Does a farmer also love killing animals? A butcher? Just need some clarification on their levels of bloodlust.

 
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Does a farmer also love killing animals? A butcher? Just need some clarification here.
The farmer raises them as pets. They get too big to take care of, so he has to sell them. The butcher comes in after the fact. The animal is already dead. The only bad guy is the one that actually kills them at the processing plant.

 
Cost? You're suggesting the cost of food is cheaper when you hunt?

Gun + ammo + tag + huge opportunity costs in dedicated a weekend or whatever to sitting in silence in the wilderness (you know, since it isn't for entertainment and therefore should be consider work) + dressing cost + huge freezer and associated electricity cost to store meat = at least close to the 7.99/lbs. i pay for ground bison.

ETA: If it makes you feel better, I actual don't take much issue with adults going deer hunting or whatever with a rifle. It's not my cup of tea, but I am not terribly appalled by it. That said, I find the notion that this isn't at least partly done for the thrill of killing something to be laughable.
Absolutely. Cost will be different for everyone but it is significantly cheaper for me. I go goose/duck hunting a few weekends a year.Gun: $250 about 15 years ago

Ammo: $50ish/year that is tied directly to the amount of meat

License: $30/year

Gas: $25 per weekend

Clothing is irrelevant; no requirements for bird hunting. I have plenty of warm clothing from living in Canada. And the temps are rarely below freezing anyways.

4.5 CF freezer that I'd have any way so the cost is irrelevant.

Not sure where you get opportunity costs from. It's a fall weekend or two that I wouldn't be doing a damn thing on anyways.

I'll come home with about 50-60 goose breasts (1 breast off a Canada Goose feeds two of us) and a few dozen ducks on an average weekend. Turn that into a crapload of jerky, stews, meat pies, etc. and the cost isn't close. I don't have to buy meat all winter (i do but that is just to vary the diet).

I'm not saying I don't enjoy it. I absolutely do. The shooting, working with my dog, hanging out with the guys, etc. but the cost savings is definitely a factor along with really liking the meat. I don't 'like' killing but my meat is getting killed one way or another so I don't feel bad about it. I certainly wouldn't do it if I wasn't going to eat it.

I don't deer hunt. Went a bunch with my dad when I was young and just didn't enjoy it. But again, the cost savings are there for a lot people.
So you just proved my point. That the enjoyment of shooting and killing something is a contributing factor.
I didn't take away from his post that the killing is the fun part.I've never shot at anything living, but shooting is fun.

 
Does a farmer also love killing animals? A butcher? Just need some clarification on their levels of bloodlust.
I would say those running the big pig farms certainly do. I'm not a hunter but someone chasing a deer or some birds in the woods gets way too much attention when these large animal farms are committing some of the most inhumane acts against animals in recorded history.

 
Does a farmer also love killing animals? A butcher? Just need some clarification on their levels of bloodlust.
I assume you realize you are comparing someone who does it for sport versus two occupations that do it to earn a living, right? I mean, you do understand that fundamental difference, correct? It can be hard to tell in here when people start rolling out the strawmen.
 
Does a farmer also love killing animals? A butcher? Just need some clarification on their levels of bloodlust.
I assume you realize you are comparing someone who does it for sport versus two occupations that do it to earn a living, right? I mean, you do understand that fundamental difference, correct? It can be hard to tell in here when people start rolling out the strawmen.
You're assuming that hunting isn't a means to a end. I've already said I don't believe hunting is a sport. There is nothing difficult or challenging about it.

Farmers and butchers are putting food on someone's table for money. Hunting is the same thing just cutting out the middling man.

 
Does a farmer also love killing animals? A butcher? Just need some clarification on their levels of bloodlust.
I assume you realize you are comparing someone who does it for sport versus two occupations that do it to earn a living, right? I mean, you do understand that fundamental difference, correct? It can be hard to tell in here when people start rolling out the strawmen.
Does it matter whether it's done for sport or not? In both cases an animal dies and it's used for food. It's not as if the hunter is leaving the animal to rot in the field. To me, it's no different whether it done by a hunter or a farm.

Plus, hunting can be good for the environment as it keeps animal populations in check that would otherwise overrun an environment.

 
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Does a farmer also love killing animals? A butcher? Just need some clarification on their levels of bloodlust.
I assume you realize you are comparing someone who does it for sport versus two occupations that do it to earn a living, right? I mean, you do understand that fundamental difference, correct? It can be hard to tell in here when people start rolling out the strawmen.
Does it matter whether it's done for sport or not? In both cases an animal dies and it's used for food. It's not as if the hunter is leaving the animal to rot in the field. To me, it's no different whether it done by a hunter or a farm.

Plus, hunting can be good for the environment as it keeps animal populations in check that would otherwise overrun an environment.
The money spent on permits is often the money used to create new, or protect old habitat for wildlife. It's kind of ironic or a Catch-22 or whatever.

I'm sorry to those that want everything to be concrete and strip malls.

 
I hate killing animals. Who wants steak tonight?
Turns out -- and I know this seems crazy -- there's a difference between eating food and taking pleasure in the killing of animals for sport.

CRAZY RIGHT????
It's all good as long as you don't have to do the killing. amirite?
You're confused. Let me help.

I'm not commenting on the morality of man killing animals for food. I'm commenting on the notion--which is totally bizarre to many of us--that some people take great PLEASURE in the killing of animals. It's like a killing party. YAY KILLING.

Totally weird. There must be a small penis thing involved here somewhere. It's like kissing cousins to the weird pre-pubescent kid who blows up squirrels with firecrackers.

 
I hate killing animals. Who wants steak tonight?
Turns out -- and I know this seems crazy -- there's a difference between eating food and taking pleasure in the killing of animals for sport.

CRAZY RIGHT????
It's all good as long as you don't have to do the killing. amirite?
You're confused. Let me help.

I'm not commenting on the morality of man killing animals for food. I'm commenting on the notion--which is totally bizarre to many of us--that some people take great PLEASURE in the killing of animals. It's like a killing party. YAY KILLING.

Totally weird. There must be a small penis thing involved here somewhere. It's like kissing cousins to the weird pre-pubescent kid who blows up squirrels with firecrackers.
I can tell you're an avid hunter.

 
I hate killing animals. Who wants steak tonight?
Turns out -- and I know this seems crazy -- there's a difference between eating food and taking pleasure in the killing of animals for sport.

CRAZY RIGHT????
It's all good as long as you don't have to do the killing. amirite?
You're confused. Let me help.

I'm not commenting on the morality of man killing animals for food. I'm commenting on the notion--which is totally bizarre to many of us--that some people take great PLEASURE in the killing of animals. It's like a killing party. YAY KILLING.

Totally weird. There must be a small penis thing involved here somewhere. It's like kissing cousins to the weird pre-pubescent kid who blows up squirrels with firecrackers.
I can tell you're an avid hunter.
I'm pretty awesome at Big Bug Hunter, usually after my second or third beer.

 
Does a farmer also love killing animals? A butcher? Just need some clarification on their levels of bloodlust.
I believe they don't do it for "fun."
You dont think they enjoy their jobs?
I think they probably just do it for a job, not sport. Just a hunch though.
So slaughtering animals for other people as a job is okay but hunting a few for yourself isnt. Makes sense. :thumbup:
 
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Does a farmer also love killing animals? A butcher? Just need some clarification on their levels of bloodlust.
I believe they don't do it for "fun."
You dont think they enjoy their jobs?
I think they probably just do it for a job, not sport. Just a hunch though.
So slaughtering animals as a job is okay but hunting a few for food isnt. Makes sense. :thumbup:
This isn't happening.

 
what does hunting have to do with a 9yo killing someone with an uzi?

 
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Does a farmer also love killing animals? A butcher? Just need some clarification on their levels of bloodlust.
I believe they don't do it for "fun."
You dont think they enjoy their jobs?
I think they probably just do it for a job, not sport. Just a hunch though.
So slaughtering animals as a job is okay but hunting a few for food isnt. Makes sense. :thumbup:
This isn't happening.
Pretty sure it is.Eta: that isnt to say there aren't a whole lot idiots out there that just hunt for sport. And I'd agree with you when it comes to them. Killing a bear just to get a pretty new rug is disgusting. But painting all hunters as killers craving blood is completely wrong.

 
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By the way, if this will advance my ticket in any way, here's what I'd do on days 2 and 3 of my term (before knocking off for a 4-day weekend):

Day 2: Outlaw the breeding of pitbulls and similar breeds. I'd get some sciency and statistics guys to come in and show me which are the most deadly breeds. Little Gunther can still get a puppy for Christmas. He can even get a BIG puppy for Christmas, like a Black Lab or a St. Bernard. But let's stop the proliferation of violent, powerful animals that have time and again been at the center of tragedy.

Day 3: Legalize marijuana nationwide. Seriously, it's go time.
If your Administration needs a Secretary of Waxing to inspect the bikini lines of hot, size two coeds I would make myself available.

 
I deer hunt. Have for about 5-6 years now.

I wouldn't say I love it, but it isn't a bad way to spend some time. Sitting in the woods at daybreak utilizing all of your senses trying to get a deer can be therapeutic in some ways. If the weather is nice, it can be great. But a lot of times it is really cold which takes away any enjoyment.

The moment you spot a deer is intense. Not because you are excited to kill, but there is a thrill in the hunt. I think that is where the "sport" aspect comes in. Your heart certainly starts to race. Especially as you take aim and decide to take the shot.

Pulling the trigger feels like that point on a roller coaster when you drop off the first hill. The noise is deafening after hours of near silence. And then there is a moment of chaos where you are trying to figure out if you hit your target or not.

After that it kind of sucks. You usually wait to let it bleed out, if it fell down (if not, you see if you can find blood and then track it). Once you get to it, it is usually still breathing and you finish it off with a shot to the head.

Then comes field dressing which is disgusting and awful. The cut you make from sternum through the ###### is gross and stinks. Hen you get to dig in with your hands and a knife and pull out organs, the majority of which are filled with some stage of poop. Once done with that, you have to drag it out of the woods.

I will say I feel a sense of accomplishment when actually getting a deer. It really sucks when you freeze for several hours and come away with nothing.

All that said, the only reason I really do it is for the meat. I'd rather play golf or watch a good movie, but the meat you get from a deer is good food and very inexpensive.

 
I know a ton of hunters, not one of them hunts for the primary purpose of obtaining cheap meat. That's a load of ####### :bs:

 
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My point is that life involves taking risks. Calculated risks! A 9yo girl shooting an Uzi is not a calculated risk. It is an insane risk, and IMO a criminal risk.
So why do you view letting a 9 year old shoot an Uzi as different than a similarly aged child jump off a cliff? That's kind of my point.
:lmao:
I really think you need to go back and read my ORIGINAL post you replied to. You're treating me like I'm some kind of Pro-gun person. I've said numerous times that I'm NOT OK with this...my original response in response to your post asking why anyone would do this is that it's another form of thrill seeking.

I still have yet to see why it's any different. People go shoot guns for the same reason they do anything else risky. It's different, and it can be fun, and it's inherently dangerous. I don't really understand why people think shooting a gun is inherently more dangerous than jumping off a cliff. :confused: Both are risky. Both can be done safely. Both CAN kill you. Neither should be done by a 9 year-old.

ETA - you still didn't answer my question...
Okay. You win. We won't go to the local pool and jump off of the diving board either. Thanks!
So now you're equating jumping off the diving board to jumping off a cliff... So are you also against people shooting spitballs? Because that's kind of the jump you just made. Or are you arguing for the sake of arguing? I really don't know what your point is at this point.
We were at a state park, sanctioned and supported water hole. Jumping into a pool is different than jumping into a lake how? Please explain.

Also... my daughter was wearing a life jacket. Please describe what safety gear is being worn in the Uzi shooting video. Any bulletproof vests? Helmets? Oh wait, they are wearing safety glasses. Their eyes will be protected in case of an accident.
Wearing a life jacket and jumping from any substantial height is a bad safety practice. The life jacket will ride up with substantial force. The risk of injury is great.

 
I know a ton of hunters, not one of them hunts for the primary purpose of obtaining cheap meat. That's a load of ####### :bs:
Ummmm I don't even own a gun. I always borrow one from family members. The first time I went we were struggling to make ends meet and I literally did it as a way to feed my family.

My wife is a health nut and grass fed beef is expensive. I can, in one day, get enough red meat to last us about 9 months for a cash cost of about $100 total. I literally hunt for the meat.

Sorry if that is hard for you to understand, but it is the truth.

 
By the way, if this will advance my ticket in any way, here's what I'd do on days 2 and 3 of my term (before knocking off for a 4-day weekend):

Day 2: Outlaw the breeding of pitbulls and similar breeds. I'd get some sciency and statistics guys to come in and show me which are the most deadly breeds. Little Gunther can still get a puppy for Christmas. He can even get a BIG puppy for Christmas, like a Black Lab or a St. Bernard. But let's stop the proliferation of violent, powerful animals that have time and again been at the center of tragedy.

Day 3: Legalize marijuana nationwide. Seriously, it's go time.
If your Administration needs a Secretary of Waxing to inspect the bikini lines of hot, size two coeds I would make myself available.
What are your qualifications?

 
Hey Jayrod>I hear Golden Retriever is good eatin.

Plus if you take two of them out, you can shoot one and the other one will retrieve it. win/win :thumbup:

 
All this thread needs now is [i####] made up FBI statistics on adolescents and automatic weapon deaths. Make it happen Kenny!

 

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