Jun 13 JTHEM v Yes, it is Without hunters and their associations, many species would be extinct. I fully support hunting and the culture of hunting. Post
u Jun 6 oldsolder v Yes, it is I think it is a vary good way to manage animal populations but believe that all hunting in the lower 48 should be regulated like Alaska, zero waste all parts of the animal is used. Steep steep fines for poaching and breaking the laws. Post
May 22 AlexMIA v Yes, it is It manages populations in sustainable levels and keeps over population from occuring in a given territory. If over population occurs there is less resources to go around for the species as a whole. You end up with skinnier and sicker animals and more will die to winter then they will to hunting. That's a waste of meat and harvest. Post
May 21 bsking v Yes, it is yes it is. and it's a good way to teach your youngsters how to safely and effectively use firearms to provide food for themselves and pelts . it's also a way to teach your children respect for the environment around them. there are many life lessons can be taught through responsible hunting Post
Jun 13 JTHEM v Yes, it is Without hunters and their associations, many species would be extinct. I fully support hunting and the culture of hunting. Post
u Jun 6 oldsolder v Yes, it is I think it is a vary good way to manage animal populations but believe that all hunting in the lower 48 should be regulated like Alaska, zero waste all parts of the animal is used. Steep steep fines for poaching and breaking the laws. Post
May 22 AlexMIA v Yes, it is It manages populations in sustainable levels and keeps over population from occuring in a given territory. If over population occurs there is less resources to go around for the species as a whole. You end up with skinnier and sicker animals and more will die to winter then they will to hunting. That's a waste of meat and harvest. Post
May 21 bsking v Yes, it is yes it is. and it's a good way to teach your youngsters how to safely and effectively use firearms to provide food for themselves and pelts . it's also a way to teach your children respect for the environment around them. there are many life lessons can be taught through responsible hunting Post
May '13 falco_alba v I can see both sides here It depends, honestly, on the species and the use of the meat. Post
o May '13 NoAmnestyEVER v Yes, it is I hunt illegal aliens all the time. If more people did it we wouldn't be having the problems we do with immigration reform. Post
o May '13 Tripod v Yes, it is Since the wright Pittman act wildlife populations have thrived. It's one of the greatest success stories we have Post
u May '13 fistv v Yes, it is I watched hunting decline in NJ over the years, it is so densely populated that the deer have taken up residence in every neighborhood. The deer have actually gotten smaller, I remember when a 130lb buck or a 110lb doe were normal as a kid hunting in the late 60's, now from what friends tell me there are very few over 100lbs or either sex. Bears, the state is overrun with them, my sister has to wait till the garbage truck is literally next door to take her garbage out and when the state decides to have a hunt to thin them out they have consider the court costs from the 'don't kill the bears crowd' that don't live in the country. Post
May '13 Prime_Meridian v Yes, it is Yes, it is. I'm not a hunter, BTW. I respect people who hunt and eat what they kill. Here in the Southwest, starving animals often wander down from the mountains and are either killed by Animal Control, or by vehicles on the highway. Starvation, or being hit by a car and dying slowly is a much worse way for an animal to die. Hunters cut back on the number of those kinds of death and they feed their families and friends to boot. Post
May '13 MadAmerican v Yes, it is First a great example of this is Fort Knox which is has been over run with deer in the past. These deer were small, skinny, and some years ago areas of Kentucky were hit hard by "Blue Tongue" disease. When deer are in large herds in confined areas many diseases are easily transferable. Also there isn't a lot of winter food when the red and white oaks are hit by frost or drought and no acorns are available for fall and winter forage. Deer starving or dying from disease is a lot more inhumane than a bullet or arrow. B1 Post
May '13 Russell797 v No, it's not Hunting is a horrible way to manage animal populations, but it is necessary since we have hunted and crowded out most predatory species. Kind of like the gun dilemma, the more guns there are, the more guns are needed to defend against guns. Likewise, since we have eliminated natural predators, we must become the predator to hold down self destructive, uncontrolled animal populations. Post
Apr '13 oldman75 v Yes, it is They should have open season on deer . Get them the hell out of my back yard/ Post
Apr '13 Remember2Wipe v Yes, it is Keep in min there is an absolutely MASSIVE difference between hunting and poaching though. Post
Apr '13 Wafflecone v Yes, it is it is for now, but with declining hunting interest I doubt there will be adequate participation to do the job in 20 or 30 years. B1 Post
Apr '13 jeffreyknee v Yes, it is Yes especially problem animals, exotics that harm native fauna. We need to do more like host sponsored mass hunting events as big as NASCAR races in the Everglades, for example to kill all the pythons. Other critters like wild hogs and kayotes are problems for local or regional hunting events. Post
u Apr '13 MellowGuy v No, it's not There are still way too many deer causing a danger for motorists and even bicyclists. Some shooters shoot the animals so many times that the meat is inedible. r1 reply Post
u Apr '13 songbird v Yes, it is In many areas you will find deer but there are no predators other than humans. Without a way to cut the population you will have over browsing leading to starvation. Also, culling the number of deer helps keep down disease which could also decimate the deer population. Following hunting regulations actually is good stewardship for the animal population. sorry bambi Post
u Dec '12 KyleMFb v Yes, it is Ugh it's the only way to manage a population its key to protecting the health of the animals and environment only so many animals fit on one peace of land if there where an overflow of animals the environment would suffer and diseases would be prevalent hunting is good there's nothing wrong with hunting thats what animals are for (food) thrill killing is a waste and wrong B6 r1 reply e47 endorsed Post
Dec '12 Follow-Or-Lead v Yes, it is Hunting is more than just killing an animal folks if regulated correctly not only does it improve habitat to sustain healthier animal herds and lower diseased populations. It also raises awareness of what it really takes to survive in this world without the cushion of civilization. Also any truly skilled hunter is grateful for this world and all it has to offer other what you can only purchase in a mall. B5 r1 reply e30 endorsed Post
Dec '12 PNWest v I can see both sides here If you shoot it you should eat it. I don't hunt but I do fish and I do eat meat. As long as someone is a carnivore it would be hypocritical to complain about killing animals for food. I am 100% against killing animals just for the 'sport' of it. B3 e7 endorsed Post
u Dec '12 beemerphill v Yes, it is There is not enough wild habitat left to allow nature to take care of the overpopulation of game. Man is here to stay, and I hope that it stays that way. Hunting is about as efficient as any other method, and the hunters contribute much to our society, and the economy. B1 e7 endorsed Post
Dec '12 MongoAPillager v Yes, it is we are the top of the food chain,lets act like it B4 e4 endorsed Post
o Dec '12 NO-BAMA v Yes, it is How else will it be done? Will the domestic terrorist groups PETA or ALF try doing something about the increasing populations and diseases that will occur after the libs do away with hunting, (another back door attempt at getting rid of firearms)? Hunters are the true environmentalistsof today. B3 e4 endorsed Post
u Dec '12 CommonSense v Yes, it is Not only that it's a good more humane alternative than eating factory-farmed animals that live their lives in a pen the size of your closet. B3 e4 endorsed Post
u Dec '12 norezen v No, it's not Catch, neuter/spay, release. I'm fine with people hunting I just am not convinced its an effective way to manage animal populations. r9 replies e5 endorsed Post
u Dec '12 tomincali also keeps the freezer full both at the house and the food banks food pantry B5 @tomincali Post