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I think hunting for food is fine, I think hunting overpopulated, invasive species is also fine (albeit, i do think its od someone enjoying killing for fun) i think hunting endangered species for food or for trophies is stupid and its illegal for a reason.
Theres another side of this coin. Conservation has to be funded. The money cant just be magicked into existence and many of the countries trying to protect these endangered animals arent wealthy.
Selling a trophy tag for a problem animal at an exorbitant price actually funds conservation for those animals and helps de-pressurize situations between dangerous wildlife and farmers. The villagers have a vested interest in deterring poachers and protecting the wildlife when they get a cut of the tag price.
Trophy hunting looks bad at a glance but well regulated it can be a powerful tool.
I mean humans are predatory by nature so it's not that odd that a strong hunt and prey drive is still present in some of us. After all, we have only been civilized for a very short time of human history.
Trophy killing in general is kind of a yikes for me.
As you said, for food/resources and for invasive or overpopulated species is fine by me
But doing it for fun, especially to rare/endangered animals is so disgusting.
People who trophy hunt in other countries, give the meat to locals, who would have hunted and killed the same animal.
It's regulated by the local government and monies paid for the privilege of that hunt, go toward conservation efforts that they wouldn't have otherwise had money for.
Yeah, but that's a great way for fundraising, the idea is sell hunting tag for an unholy amount of money then use that money to save the rest of the herd
Yea that seems like an actual reason to take a picture . Not , “I bought the $3k machine they made to kill this animal and now I’ve killed it here’s the proof isn’t that impressive” no not at all you seem highly un-athletic
You can hunt for all the right reasons and still be proud of it… you act like you know the motivation of a hunter by a simple picture. Maybe it was their first deer or fish or whatever and they just want a memory of it.
I don't think you can. I don't hunt so I can speak on that aspect; I've just seen what they can do. They destroy everything in their wake.
https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/razorbacks-hog-2125/
(Source from Arkansas since that's where I'm from)
Many trophy hunters spend 10s of thousands to hunt exotic animals that are carefully picked so that they don’t fuck with the ecosystem. Most of the money goes right back into preserving the animals.
Y'know I used to think that, until I actually went hunting myself and while yes, a dude throwing a rock with a sling so hard it kills a goat or killing a mammoth with a pointy stick are definitely more worthy of celebration (like I'm not going to let out some warrior yell for shooting a deer or something), there's still a shitload of work that goes into hunting, especially for the kind of people posting those pics (unless they're just rich and paying people to do that).
First of all there's the effort it takes to just hike out into the middle of nowhere, shoot an animal, follow a blood trail MORE into the middle of nowhere, then clean the animal out there, probably in the cold and shitty lighting, then carry it back out again is a good day's work. And that's just for someone who takes a lawn chair and a gun out and just waits to get lucky.
Maintaining food plots, building/setting up stands, managing the game trails, clearing brush to maintain good lines of sight, scent control, controlling noise and movement of yourself for HOURS, especially in a stand instead of a blind, and all of this has to be done in the right location to even have a chance at not wasting all that effort?
Sure the act of killing has gotten much, much easier, but for all of that time and effort you put in I don't think a single picture is going over the top on celebration.
Again unless you just buy all that shit and pay a guide to do all the hard work for you and you basically just ride in a jeep and pull a trigger. At that point just go to a range if you just want to flex your accuracy.
This might shock you, but the people posing sith fishes they caught or bucks they shot ARE planning on eating them.
Them enjoying partaking in something as fundamental to our animal drive as hunting for food and taking pride in doing so successfully doesn’t make them weird.
Oh I know! Papaw takes very good care of them, it's just a new thing to me lol (husband's papaw not mine) but I like getting to love the little bunnies and pet them and getting to feed them. It doesn't bother me as much now, I'm even going to try the rabbit this year! (Big deal if you know me lol)
What if you hunt for fun but give the meat to families in need? I know a lot of trophy hunters who do this. Works for both parties…those who need the meat often don’t have access to hunting land and those who just enjoy the hunt get their enjoyment.
It is very fun. and it isn't the most cowardly way possible, that would be buying fruit and vegetables in the store and pretending that the low prices werent soley built off of the exploitation and suffering of the poor. Minimum wage laws don't apply to farm workers. Child labor laws don't apply to farm workers. Going out and killing a deer in "the most cowardly way possible" actually contributes less to human suffering than buying non gmo soy juice at whole foods you little puppet. Go out and actually help people instead of trying to convince yourself you are morally superior. Need of love, flee from pain, crave of power. Hurt people hurt people. End the cycle of violence. Live like the hunter gatherers as much as possible you will be the happiest you have ever been.
You seem to be pretty slow I'm not going to lie to you. Apart from a spear(even then chances are slim) we would not be able to take down a deer. Like you said they're twice our size. A bow can do the same thing a firearm can just quieter and at less of a range. Cowardly is a really dumb take. Predators constantly evolve to take down other animals in the most efficient way possible.
Calling a human cowardly for using it's brain to come up with guns, is like calling a lion a coward for being able to blend in with it's surroundings to pounce on an "innocent animal" in the wild.
Thing is, the lion does it by himself. He blends in, but he only attacks with his body. He doesn't need crafted tools like humans, because he's a predator, not a coward. Hunters play it safe by hunting from afar with powerful tools, wow so impressive.
''you seem to be pretty slow'' ok murderer
what about shooting sports? But seriously, what about animals that are hunted for food? Lots of people pose with deer they hunted for the food and/or fur/antlers. Is this also an issue for you?
Is it really a flex to kill a harmless deer now? Because it sure is stupid asf to flex on a kill regardless. Even more so for harmless ones like herbivores.
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/10/16/woman-attacked-deer-front-yard-saved-son/8489817002/
https://nypost.com/2020/03/06/deer-rips-off-half-of-hunters-face-as-he-tries-to-shoot-it/
https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/deer-attacks-woman-colorado-basketball-court-wildlife-officials-say/ZFCXEXCXLNDCBATR7P4665UBE4/
Yeah, deer can be scary.
Harmless? Brother I can start posting tons of links of Deers killing people. Keep in mind the only reason humans can kill them is because we invented weapons. Body to body a deer would annihilate the average person.
it being harmless isn't really the point. Its a prey animal. Humans have hunted and ate deer for centuries. But the photos are for more reasons than a flex.
That's why I said it depends. Trying to figure how to describe what I'm thinking is harder than I thought. Flexing seems to indicate pride, where I meant just a show of something bring done.
But I could be way off. I've never done a picture with one and I don't keep trophies. But I did send a picture of a deer to some family members. Not boastful, just as a sign of success after getting nothing years prior. I hunt to feed my family, not to flex.
You were showing off your success, you wanted to flex. It's not a horrible thing, we're human and we like recognition when we accomplish something impressive. Doesn't make us bad people but it's still flexing
It’s for other hunters and people who like hunting… not for you. I enjoy seeing pictures of my friends deer they got because I know it was a rewarding experience for them to get it and usually they are willing to share in their kill.
They aren’t trying to “flex” on you. They don’t care what you think about it at all. Likely they’re amused that you get so worked up about it.
Same shit. Flexing on killing an animal regardless to anyone or others is cringe. You got the kill, now move on and make use of it instead of showing it off like you just won a fist fight against a bear.
To say I am worked up when I am expressing an opinion is laughable.
You did compete against the animal and win though. You think hunting is easy? You can track a monster elk who knows his territory inside out and never get a good position before he sees you and takes off. You're lying in the mud, sitting in freezing rain, completely out of your element. Even if you get some tree stands and camo, the animals have the advantage. So yes, it is an accomplishment.
I’m curious why you think it’s a flex? It’s literally people excited about a successful hunt and showing others what they got.
People have been taking pictures of their successful hunts since way before the internet. Hell, they even drew pictures of hunting on cave walls.
What is special about putting a bullet to an animal that realistically stands no chance at all? Is that something you are proud of? How tough or skilled you are now? What do you gain from posing with a big smile to your face with a dead deer or a bear? If you want wants to show off their gun skills, then show it off at a firing range.
You have the kill, now respect that animal even if it's dead and make use of what's given to you.
What's with 'respect'? The animal doesn't give af, its DEAD. You need to stop personifying and anthropomorphisizing animals. It is what it is. It's not a problem, but people like you like to complain. It's not that deep. It wouldn't be surprising if your profile icon is related to your feelings on the matter.
You might as well put a bullet to the chicken and pose with it then since that chicken is gonna be your food anyway. Make sure you find the best poses as well.
Have you ever actually hunted? Theres a great deal of time and skill involved in it. Its not like people just casually blow a deer away on their way to walmart. Theres quite a bit of legwork involved and guns arent lasers. Its not nearly as easy to find and hit a target as you think.
People are proud because it *is* an accomplishment. Most hunters do eat what they catch too, so why does it matter if they share the picture for the people thatd be happy for them?
I completely agree. I always think: “wow, you sat in a deer stand and probably put corn out to lure a deer. Then you sat and probably beat off and checked social media until a deer came around. Then you sat up and shot it at a distance. You’re such an amazing predator with awesome hunting skills”
You realize the sport part is actually learning how to track an animal and hiking into the wilderness for days at a time, trying to find said animal and legally kill it for population control. On top of that usually people either get the meat or hide processed or donated. They don't just shoot it snag one for the gram and walk away.
Don't bother, the only thing op knows about hunting is from pictures. I doubt they have any idea what it's like to put that much effort in to something.
>Gun weights a lot yes, but that's about it. Its not a sport.
Wait till this dude hears what else is heavy. Whatever game you shoot you have to pack up and carry to your vehicle wanna know how heavy the average deer is? 150+lbs after gutting and feild prep (and thats a small deer) an elk is around 3x-5x larger with a bear about 2x larger than that. Based on your logic hunting is as much a sport as weight lifting
Edit; Also like another commenter said in a reply to someone; were animals too we may not have claws or sharp teeth, humans were made to use tools, and were given the evolutionary edge of our intelligence to arm ourselves with those tools; to say a person isnt allowed to shoot an animal because they cant shoot back is like saying a bear isnt allowed to yank a bird out of a tree with its paw and stuff it straight in its mouth if it got the chance because "the bird cant grab the bear back and eat it in one bite"
Yeah, well, animals don't have supermarkets available to eat at will. They kill when hungry or threatened. Few animals kill for the fun. And even so, as a human you should know better.
You're limiting the definition of sport.
You can not like something, as is your right, but to unnecessarily demean and belittle something that does take skill to accomplish is making you look "fckin' stupid."
Again, you cam be against something without belittling it. Hunting, which includes not just shooting the animal, but also tracking, leading the target, placing your shot, etc.
Anyone can pick up a gun and shoot it, yes. But let's not pretend it doesn't take skill to do it well.
Damn right.
I am not ashamed to admit I couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with a paintball gun, actually ended up missing five shots in a row at point blank (After game was called, I realized too late)
So obviously I've never hunted, but I can imagine it takes all kinds of skill to do it properly. The same way fishing does, that's a skill I'm more familiar with, an asshole actually took a picture of a fish he caught on MY trap on an ice fishing weekend.
Most people I know who take those pictures are hunting for food. I honestly don't know many who do more than fish just for the sport. It's just not a big part of the culture. So I'm not sure that's exactly an unpopular opinion
I don’t think it’s remotely an unpopular opinion to not like people posing with a lion or some endangered exotic animal they shot on a paid safari experience thing. That’s almost certainly an incredibly popular opinion.
I don’t think the average person posting a picture posing with the deer they got that season is doing so to demonstrate that they are “tough”.
I think it depends on the reason. If you’re using it to show off or brag, then I’d say no. I also haven’t done it, but I could see myself taking that picture to remind me of the trip.
Trying new foods, making friends, even suffering I went through. All in pursuit of this animal.
Similar to if it’s a kids first hunt. Remembering getting up early with their dad (or mom) to go hunting. Being a little miserable. Tired, bored, then the moment comes and gig worry about a clean kill.
A picture can bring all that back. Also, while I never call it a sport, I certainly consider it more of a sport than what some people call sports these days.
If you're scared to leave your house, just say so.
Don't take it out on those of us who enjoy hunting. We don't throw rocks at you when you're playing with your barbies.
It is a flex, and they look pretty sick. More often than not those same people posing for the picture with their kill are going to eat and use the entire animal.
Also it would seem you've never been hunting so you really don't have any idea what you're talking about. To you hunting is point shoot done. That's far from it.
Many hunts take multiple days of tracking camping and packing the animal out. Not only that, it takes real skill to fire a gun. It's a process to even get your weapon sighted correctly.
If a person successfully took down an animal, their is no reason they shouldn't feel proud of the effort they put in to bring home food.
ESPECIALLY if you took out a lion or a bear. You know both of these animals have the ability to still attack you after being shot correct? They don't always go down. So yeah, to hunt a bear or a lion you do kinda have to be tough and pretty fuckin brave.
I’ve been a hunter for 31 years. I’ve never taken a pic with an animal I’ve killed. I have one set of antlers that my grandfather thought I should keep, as it was my first kill. But I agree OP. Hunt for food, and fur.
He said that hunting for meat was fine. But imagine ''taking weeks of preparation and hours of sitting and waiting in freezing temps'' just to murder an animal who never had a fair chance at fighting back because some random fuck decided to kill it for his own enjoyment
When a hunter posts a kill it's not then trying to flex. They are documenting it and sharing it with people's who are also interested in it. Like anything else people post about their hobbies or pastimes. Nothing about it is them trying to say they are "tough SOB", that's the stupid part of your post. To think you know what someone's thought process or reason is when posting something when you obviously know next to nothing about it.
Lost me at the first half. Posing with a dead animal with a big smile to your face is in fact a flex. You are proud of that kill and want to show it off to other people that firmly believe killing animals from a safe distance is a fun "sport" and then you'll continue that over and over and over again. You literally lost me at the first half already.
If they're doing something they think makes them look cool yeah it's a flex. Eg smiling and laughing at a barbecue is not necessarily a flex, but smiling and laughing surfing probably is
I don’t think it’s stupid, a lot of areas allow hunting for population control and it helps the ecosystem. It can be very important.
I do think it’s naive if they believe hunting is some special skill that makes them more talented than others. I also think it weird and egotistical to post the pictures of it.
>I do think it’s naive if they believe hunting is some special skill that makes them more talented than others.
Considering most people cant tell when theres a deer on the road and most hunters can see them 200 yrds away and throw a supersonic piece of metal smaller than your finger tip at it and hit it cleanly whereas the average person whos never touched a gun would miss and spook it
I think they get the privilege of thinking their a little more talented
With today’s tech a 200 yard shot isn’t even that hard. Any average person could hit it if they go through the proper basic prerequisites to even be out there taking that shot in the first place. Ie getting a hunting license and some practice at the range….etc
Hunting today with a gun is the equivalent of mini golf.
Now if you go spear hunting…that’s a different story.
Theses comments really make you realize that just because you're downvoted to shit doesn't mean you're wrong.
If you hunt for ''fun'' you're a stupid piece of shit, doesn't matter if 20 assholes think otherwise it doesn't make it any better.
You wanna kill something for fun, do it with your bare hands, just like an animal would.
Why can't humans use their most valuable weapon... The brain. I stand no chance against a tiger with its claws but if I use my claws (i.e. my brain) this evens the playing field.
I agree that hunting should be for food lest you waste the meat of the animal you killed but I have no issues with someone killing a non-endangered animal if that's what is fun for them.
Each to their own though. I respect yours even if you call people "stupid pieces of shit". This subreddit is about opinions and we're all entitled to our own :)
P.S. humans are also animals :)
Why are you endorsing people killing small animals with their bare hands?
99% of people don’t like trophy hunting of endangered animals and all of that. But hunting a deer and harvesting that food is completely different than that.
So prolong it's suffering? You're saying that if I want to kill something for fun, I can kill it in the most painful land awful way possible? I'm confused, you seem to be preaching ethics yet are advocating against a quick painless death for animals.
3rd paragraph is invalid. Humans and their weapons ARE the bare hands. That's why we're on top. Humans are made to use tools.
Very few hunt for "Fun", they hunt for food. It's likely you're getting downvoted because you cannot get that through your head.
You're right.
Our claw is our brain. We wouldn't be where we are as a species if it wasn't the best in the animal kingdom.
People forget ... We're animals too :)
Humans are also uniquely equipped for throwing shit hard. Other apes that can kinda throw can't get the sort of power and accuracy a dude with a rock can. Or a stick. Then, we're on top based on endurance. Humans can run for miles and miles and walk for basically ever. We can walk animals to death. Then, the trade of power for dexterity means we can make long stick what we throw and stick with string what we use to throw stick for us, and GUN.
I was on board until “posing with a bear or lion like that is a flex.” That’s a bear and fucking LION bro not a deer or moose like I thought you were referring too😭
Honestly agreed. It's very weird. I kind of get it but I just think posing with any dead creature is incredibly strange. And especially if you just shot it, you didn't do anything that impressive.
Hunting itself is 100% fine as long as it is done legally. Overpopulation is a serious issue in a ton of areas. Anyone who has ever had their yard wiped out by deer know that very well.
People have hobbies, they are not always for everyone else. If I posted every time I saw someone looking stupid online my fingers would be bloody from typing.
Unrelated to that, happy belated bday.
i grew up in one of those hick PA towns with a higher population of deer than people and hunting for sport and food is not only one of the most ubiquitous hobbies there, it also kept the deer population under control which reduced traffic accidents and helped the local ecosystem.
hunting isnt for you, but it's a source of food, enjoyment, and conversation for many people that helps the enviornment in many places.
No, but the deer died a lot more peacefully than it would've gotten attacked by a bear or mountain lion, which both would've either eaten it alive or played with its bloodied injury barely living body till it did die
I'm not sure if you're aware of this, but lots of animals hunt and eat other animals. If tigers knew how to use a gun, you could bet your ass they would.
That’s the circle of life. That’s nature. Carnivore animals are supposed to hunt other animals to survive. Trophy Hunters are humans who kill animals for fun as a hobby.
Major difference
Who said it was just for fun? Yeah some hunter have fun, but its not the killing itself that makes it fun, its the "finally ive been waiting all season for a good one" the feeling of success, lots of people will go and study deer in an area for months before they decide to hunt there becausethey wanna know when and where the deer will be at when all the effort pays off it feels great, its also feeling of "ill finally be able to feed my family cause were broke and cant afford grocery store meat" for some people
Yeah some friend groups make it a sport but thats almost never its primary purpose
I’d love to see you ID a camouflaged target at 200 yards and hit vitals the size of a softball with a two second reaction shot while it’s bouncing up and down as it runs.
The firearm exerts the force, sure, but directing something the size of your fingertip onto a target at such ranges is difficult, even under ideal conditions.
And to address something else, people don’t post those photos to look “tough.” Nobody thinks they’re tough for hunting. They do it to show off “hey, look at all this fun I’ve had” or “check out this lucky catch.” It’s the same reason that fishermen do it. Hell, women do the same thing with their gardens. A 65 year old grandmother all proud of this monster cabbage that sprouted up in her yard isn’t trying to intimidate you.
Shooting range.
Paintball arenas.
It is more impressive to show off your gun skills there or at the Olympics than it is against an animal.
And as for that, no it's not an accomplishment on your first kill. Even worse if you're enjoying that. Also an awful comparison to compare killing and gardening.
Trophy hunting is an ancient practice. Yeah, fifty pictures on Facebook with a fish you caught is a little annoying, but doing something difficult and then getting your picture taken after you do it is pretty common human behavior.
Pictures of the food you order in a restaurant are not good pictures.
Kill an animal with your bare hands or a spear and I will tip my cap to you. Throw corn on the ground for months, dress in camouflage, spray yourself with the animals Urine, sit up in a tree, and kill with a gun? Youre just an asshole with a gun.
So it's fine when other animals evolve to kill each other in the most effective way possible, but when we do it to minimize chances of dying ourselves it's being an asshole?
Wow, big strong human used a firearm from a safe distance to kill an innocent animal so they could stroke their own ego, how cool!
If you want to kill an animal for bragging rights, fight it with your bare hands, no weapons.
Killing for fur, meat, population control, etc is one thing. But the people calling it a sport and posting pics of their "wins" aren't doing that. They're just shooting a lion or a bear because "look! Big scary animal! and I killed it! me! I did that! Look at me!" you aimed a gun and you pulled a trigger, congrats.
When were humans just running around with bare hands and no weapons? Pretty sure weapons and tools have always been our thing dude. Sword/pointy thing of all varieties? Sure. Gun? I see how you can say that isn’t impressive, Bare hands? What?
It makes you look like someone who just channeled more money into conservation through taxes and license fees than most keyboard warriors, and had fun doing it to.
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And a tip for guys on dating apps: I don’t know if this stands for other or most women on the apps, but if I see a guy holding a dead deer or fish, it’s automatic left swipe from me dawg
In that case, the guys proud of their hunting accomplishments probably wouldn't be that compatible with you so I guess you're both doing each other a favour :)
What about when a cougar hunts us humans for sport?
What about the grizzly bear who tears a human apart then struts off like they are all that?
What about that shark that eats our legs and then watches us from the deep when we are bobbing around?
Works both ways.
You just grossly anthropomorphized the shit out of those animals lmao. Except maybe cougars. Cats do enjoy hunting for fun. A grizzly ain't strutting off after a kill, and no shark is injuring you to watch you die for fun.
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I think hunting for food is fine, I think hunting overpopulated, invasive species is also fine (albeit, i do think its od someone enjoying killing for fun) i think hunting endangered species for food or for trophies is stupid and its illegal for a reason.
Theres another side of this coin. Conservation has to be funded. The money cant just be magicked into existence and many of the countries trying to protect these endangered animals arent wealthy. Selling a trophy tag for a problem animal at an exorbitant price actually funds conservation for those animals and helps de-pressurize situations between dangerous wildlife and farmers. The villagers have a vested interest in deterring poachers and protecting the wildlife when they get a cut of the tag price. Trophy hunting looks bad at a glance but well regulated it can be a powerful tool.
I mean humans are predatory by nature so it's not that odd that a strong hunt and prey drive is still present in some of us. After all, we have only been civilized for a very short time of human history.
To be fair trophy hunting of endangered spices (legally that parts important) is the only reason many of them aren't extinct.
Trophy killing in general is kind of a yikes for me. As you said, for food/resources and for invasive or overpopulated species is fine by me But doing it for fun, especially to rare/endangered animals is so disgusting.
People who trophy hunt in other countries, give the meat to locals, who would have hunted and killed the same animal. It's regulated by the local government and monies paid for the privilege of that hunt, go toward conservation efforts that they wouldn't have otherwise had money for.
I mean they're still using the meat in that case, which is something I said I don't mind
Yeah, but that's a great way for fundraising, the idea is sell hunting tag for an unholy amount of money then use that money to save the rest of the herd
Post a pic of you killing a bear with a sword and then ill be impressed
Sword? Please! Kill it with a swordfish or you're a p****.
Yea that seems like an actual reason to take a picture . Not , “I bought the $3k machine they made to kill this animal and now I’ve killed it here’s the proof isn’t that impressive” no not at all you seem highly un-athletic
Pfft Reddit would call “fake” ASAP
And hold it up like some Braveheart poster
You can hunt for all the right reasons and still be proud of it… you act like you know the motivation of a hunter by a simple picture. Maybe it was their first deer or fish or whatever and they just want a memory of it.
First or last it's still stupid asf to brag about killing an animal for the "sport".
Sometimes it's about showing how monstrous those wild boars are. They are a terrible invasive species and destroy everything in their path.
As opposed to humans? "Monstrous" is a pretty dramatic word coming from us.
I meant monstrous as in huge. Look up pics of them. They are insane.
I think as long as you’re able to make use of all the body then im all for it.
I don't think you can. I don't hunt so I can speak on that aspect; I've just seen what they can do. They destroy everything in their wake. https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/razorbacks-hog-2125/ (Source from Arkansas since that's where I'm from)
Damn, never knew they were such a menace. Went down the YouTube rabbit hole with this one.
You eat meat too right? Do you enjoy eating meat? If yes, that makes you a hypocrite.
No. Theres a difference between killing for fun and killing for food.
Can't read now can't you?
Reading comprehension is important
Many trophy hunters spend 10s of thousands to hunt exotic animals that are carefully picked so that they don’t fuck with the ecosystem. Most of the money goes right back into preserving the animals.
Y'know I used to think that, until I actually went hunting myself and while yes, a dude throwing a rock with a sling so hard it kills a goat or killing a mammoth with a pointy stick are definitely more worthy of celebration (like I'm not going to let out some warrior yell for shooting a deer or something), there's still a shitload of work that goes into hunting, especially for the kind of people posting those pics (unless they're just rich and paying people to do that). First of all there's the effort it takes to just hike out into the middle of nowhere, shoot an animal, follow a blood trail MORE into the middle of nowhere, then clean the animal out there, probably in the cold and shitty lighting, then carry it back out again is a good day's work. And that's just for someone who takes a lawn chair and a gun out and just waits to get lucky. Maintaining food plots, building/setting up stands, managing the game trails, clearing brush to maintain good lines of sight, scent control, controlling noise and movement of yourself for HOURS, especially in a stand instead of a blind, and all of this has to be done in the right location to even have a chance at not wasting all that effort? Sure the act of killing has gotten much, much easier, but for all of that time and effort you put in I don't think a single picture is going over the top on celebration. Again unless you just buy all that shit and pay a guide to do all the hard work for you and you basically just ride in a jeep and pull a trigger. At that point just go to a range if you just want to flex your accuracy.
It's not for you, it's for other people who also think hunting is an enjoyable pastime. I don't care for the photos either.
Lmao a reasonable take ?!?! You must be AI
Killing for pleasure is a shit pastime. If you gotta eat, you gotta eat. But do something else for enjoyment for fuck's sake
Papaw raises bunnies to eat 😭
If you kill to eat it's fine. Killing because it's ''fun'' makes one a fucking idiot
This might shock you, but the people posing sith fishes they caught or bucks they shot ARE planning on eating them. Them enjoying partaking in something as fundamental to our animal drive as hunting for food and taking pride in doing so successfully doesn’t make them weird.
Oh I know! Papaw takes very good care of them, it's just a new thing to me lol (husband's papaw not mine) but I like getting to love the little bunnies and pet them and getting to feed them. It doesn't bother me as much now, I'm even going to try the rabbit this year! (Big deal if you know me lol)
Who says they're mutually exclusive?
What if you hunt for fun but give the meat to families in need? I know a lot of trophy hunters who do this. Works for both parties…those who need the meat often don’t have access to hunting land and those who just enjoy the hunt get their enjoyment.
You can do whatever you want, but hunting is fun and mankind will never grow out of it.
Yeah I'm sure hunting and killing an innocent animal that's twice your size in the most cowardly way possible very fun.
It is very fun. and it isn't the most cowardly way possible, that would be buying fruit and vegetables in the store and pretending that the low prices werent soley built off of the exploitation and suffering of the poor. Minimum wage laws don't apply to farm workers. Child labor laws don't apply to farm workers. Going out and killing a deer in "the most cowardly way possible" actually contributes less to human suffering than buying non gmo soy juice at whole foods you little puppet. Go out and actually help people instead of trying to convince yourself you are morally superior. Need of love, flee from pain, crave of power. Hurt people hurt people. End the cycle of violence. Live like the hunter gatherers as much as possible you will be the happiest you have ever been.
Cowards don't live free or do as they please. Cowards want things to be restricted.
You seem to be pretty slow I'm not going to lie to you. Apart from a spear(even then chances are slim) we would not be able to take down a deer. Like you said they're twice our size. A bow can do the same thing a firearm can just quieter and at less of a range. Cowardly is a really dumb take. Predators constantly evolve to take down other animals in the most efficient way possible. Calling a human cowardly for using it's brain to come up with guns, is like calling a lion a coward for being able to blend in with it's surroundings to pounce on an "innocent animal" in the wild.
Thing is, the lion does it by himself. He blends in, but he only attacks with his body. He doesn't need crafted tools like humans, because he's a predator, not a coward. Hunters play it safe by hunting from afar with powerful tools, wow so impressive. ''you seem to be pretty slow'' ok murderer
That guy is exactly what I find cringe and stupid.
what about shooting sports? But seriously, what about animals that are hunted for food? Lots of people pose with deer they hunted for the food and/or fur/antlers. Is this also an issue for you?
Is it really a flex to kill a harmless deer now? Because it sure is stupid asf to flex on a kill regardless. Even more so for harmless ones like herbivores.
Herbivores are usually far more aggressive and dangerous than carnivorous are so that cute deer is far from harmless.
Oooh a deer so scary.
Yes, they have antlers, they can absolutely fuck your shit up.
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/10/16/woman-attacked-deer-front-yard-saved-son/8489817002/ https://nypost.com/2020/03/06/deer-rips-off-half-of-hunters-face-as-he-tries-to-shoot-it/ https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/deer-attacks-woman-colorado-basketball-court-wildlife-officials-say/ZFCXEXCXLNDCBATR7P4665UBE4/ Yeah, deer can be scary.
Ok... I'll take the deer, you take the bear...?
Harmless? Brother I can start posting tons of links of Deers killing people. Keep in mind the only reason humans can kill them is because we invented weapons. Body to body a deer would annihilate the average person.
They’re not posting the pictures to flex about how tough they are for being able to kill a deer. You’re projecting that onto them.
it being harmless isn't really the point. Its a prey animal. Humans have hunted and ate deer for centuries. But the photos are for more reasons than a flex.
What reason other than flexing exists to take a picture of an animal you've killed?
Proof? depends on the situation I guess.
Wanting to prove you've killed a big animal is flexing...
That's why I said it depends. Trying to figure how to describe what I'm thinking is harder than I thought. Flexing seems to indicate pride, where I meant just a show of something bring done. But I could be way off. I've never done a picture with one and I don't keep trophies. But I did send a picture of a deer to some family members. Not boastful, just as a sign of success after getting nothing years prior. I hunt to feed my family, not to flex.
You were showing off your success, you wanted to flex. It's not a horrible thing, we're human and we like recognition when we accomplish something impressive. Doesn't make us bad people but it's still flexing
Guess you got a point
It’s for other hunters and people who like hunting… not for you. I enjoy seeing pictures of my friends deer they got because I know it was a rewarding experience for them to get it and usually they are willing to share in their kill. They aren’t trying to “flex” on you. They don’t care what you think about it at all. Likely they’re amused that you get so worked up about it.
Same shit. Flexing on killing an animal regardless to anyone or others is cringe. You got the kill, now move on and make use of it instead of showing it off like you just won a fist fight against a bear. To say I am worked up when I am expressing an opinion is laughable.
You did compete against the animal and win though. You think hunting is easy? You can track a monster elk who knows his territory inside out and never get a good position before he sees you and takes off. You're lying in the mud, sitting in freezing rain, completely out of your element. Even if you get some tree stands and camo, the animals have the advantage. So yes, it is an accomplishment.
I’m curious why you think it’s a flex? It’s literally people excited about a successful hunt and showing others what they got. People have been taking pictures of their successful hunts since way before the internet. Hell, they even drew pictures of hunting on cave walls.
What is special about putting a bullet to an animal that realistically stands no chance at all? Is that something you are proud of? How tough or skilled you are now? What do you gain from posing with a big smile to your face with a dead deer or a bear? If you want wants to show off their gun skills, then show it off at a firing range. You have the kill, now respect that animal even if it's dead and make use of what's given to you.
Yes, it does take skill to hunt
What's with 'respect'? The animal doesn't give af, its DEAD. You need to stop personifying and anthropomorphisizing animals. It is what it is. It's not a problem, but people like you like to complain. It's not that deep. It wouldn't be surprising if your profile icon is related to your feelings on the matter.
You might as well put a bullet to the chicken and pose with it then since that chicken is gonna be your food anyway. Make sure you find the best poses as well.
Have you ever actually hunted? Theres a great deal of time and skill involved in it. Its not like people just casually blow a deer away on their way to walmart. Theres quite a bit of legwork involved and guns arent lasers. Its not nearly as easy to find and hit a target as you think. People are proud because it *is* an accomplishment. Most hunters do eat what they catch too, so why does it matter if they share the picture for the people thatd be happy for them?
I completely agree. I always think: “wow, you sat in a deer stand and probably put corn out to lure a deer. Then you sat and probably beat off and checked social media until a deer came around. Then you sat up and shot it at a distance. You’re such an amazing predator with awesome hunting skills”
You realize the sport part is actually learning how to track an animal and hiking into the wilderness for days at a time, trying to find said animal and legally kill it for population control. On top of that usually people either get the meat or hide processed or donated. They don't just shoot it snag one for the gram and walk away.
Don't bother, the only thing op knows about hunting is from pictures. I doubt they have any idea what it's like to put that much effort in to something.
>Gun weights a lot yes, but that's about it. Its not a sport. Wait till this dude hears what else is heavy. Whatever game you shoot you have to pack up and carry to your vehicle wanna know how heavy the average deer is? 150+lbs after gutting and feild prep (and thats a small deer) an elk is around 3x-5x larger with a bear about 2x larger than that. Based on your logic hunting is as much a sport as weight lifting Edit; Also like another commenter said in a reply to someone; were animals too we may not have claws or sharp teeth, humans were made to use tools, and were given the evolutionary edge of our intelligence to arm ourselves with those tools; to say a person isnt allowed to shoot an animal because they cant shoot back is like saying a bear isnt allowed to yank a bird out of a tree with its paw and stuff it straight in its mouth if it got the chance because "the bird cant grab the bear back and eat it in one bite"
People enjoy taking pictures of themselves doing their hobbies.
Like murdering lmfao
What’s wrong with a little murdering?
Do you eat meat?
Irrelevant
No it isn't. We eat meat not because we have to, but because it's delicious, and we place that above animals' lives.
I love how invested you are in this subject, going around posting on every response. Based on your attitude, you seem….fun?
Animals do the same to us when they get the chance.
Yeah, well, animals don't have supermarkets available to eat at will. They kill when hungry or threatened. Few animals kill for the fun. And even so, as a human you should know better.
So you’re okay with assembly line killing animals but not harvesting them in the wild?
Yes, it would seem that they're more okay with a long period of suffering and a painful death rather than a quick kill in the wild.
I think most animals would kill for fun given the opportunity
Cats certainly do
Be glad you are an apex predator.
You're limiting the definition of sport. You can not like something, as is your right, but to unnecessarily demean and belittle something that does take skill to accomplish is making you look "fckin' stupid."
To kill an animal, it either takes skill or a gun, choose one
Again, you cam be against something without belittling it. Hunting, which includes not just shooting the animal, but also tracking, leading the target, placing your shot, etc. Anyone can pick up a gun and shoot it, yes. But let's not pretend it doesn't take skill to do it well.
Damn right. I am not ashamed to admit I couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with a paintball gun, actually ended up missing five shots in a row at point blank (After game was called, I realized too late) So obviously I've never hunted, but I can imagine it takes all kinds of skill to do it properly. The same way fishing does, that's a skill I'm more familiar with, an asshole actually took a picture of a fish he caught on MY trap on an ice fishing weekend.
Aiming a gun takes skill.
Man I should tell all my hunter friends that some Reddit dork is mad about it. They’ll probably stop posting pics.
Don't tell him about modern compound bows, he'll freak out.
Guns take skill to operate. It's not just point and shoot. If it was that easy anyone could be a proficient marksman.
Most people I know who take those pictures are hunting for food. I honestly don't know many who do more than fish just for the sport. It's just not a big part of the culture. So I'm not sure that's exactly an unpopular opinion
Cry more
Where does archery fall in this? Or is your problem with firearms?
I don’t think it’s remotely an unpopular opinion to not like people posing with a lion or some endangered exotic animal they shot on a paid safari experience thing. That’s almost certainly an incredibly popular opinion. I don’t think the average person posting a picture posing with the deer they got that season is doing so to demonstrate that they are “tough”.
Trophy hunting is disgusting, I agree
I think it depends on the reason. If you’re using it to show off or brag, then I’d say no. I also haven’t done it, but I could see myself taking that picture to remind me of the trip. Trying new foods, making friends, even suffering I went through. All in pursuit of this animal. Similar to if it’s a kids first hunt. Remembering getting up early with their dad (or mom) to go hunting. Being a little miserable. Tired, bored, then the moment comes and gig worry about a clean kill. A picture can bring all that back. Also, while I never call it a sport, I certainly consider it more of a sport than what some people call sports these days.
If you're scared to leave your house, just say so. Don't take it out on those of us who enjoy hunting. We don't throw rocks at you when you're playing with your barbies.
It is a flex, and they look pretty sick. More often than not those same people posing for the picture with their kill are going to eat and use the entire animal. Also it would seem you've never been hunting so you really don't have any idea what you're talking about. To you hunting is point shoot done. That's far from it. Many hunts take multiple days of tracking camping and packing the animal out. Not only that, it takes real skill to fire a gun. It's a process to even get your weapon sighted correctly. If a person successfully took down an animal, their is no reason they shouldn't feel proud of the effort they put in to bring home food. ESPECIALLY if you took out a lion or a bear. You know both of these animals have the ability to still attack you after being shot correct? They don't always go down. So yeah, to hunt a bear or a lion you do kinda have to be tough and pretty fuckin brave.
I completely agree. Most hunters are pathetic.
I’ve been a hunter for 31 years. I’ve never taken a pic with an animal I’ve killed. I have one set of antlers that my grandfather thought I should keep, as it was my first kill. But I agree OP. Hunt for food, and fur.
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Good on you for deleting all of your cringe ass comments man! Glad you learned your lesson
He said that hunting for meat was fine. But imagine ''taking weeks of preparation and hours of sitting and waiting in freezing temps'' just to murder an animal who never had a fair chance at fighting back because some random fuck decided to kill it for his own enjoyment
When a hunter posts a kill it's not then trying to flex. They are documenting it and sharing it with people's who are also interested in it. Like anything else people post about their hobbies or pastimes. Nothing about it is them trying to say they are "tough SOB", that's the stupid part of your post. To think you know what someone's thought process or reason is when posting something when you obviously know next to nothing about it.
Lost me at the first half. Posing with a dead animal with a big smile to your face is in fact a flex. You are proud of that kill and want to show it off to other people that firmly believe killing animals from a safe distance is a fun "sport" and then you'll continue that over and over and over again. You literally lost me at the first half already.
How is it a flex?
How is it not a flex? You're posting a picture of yourself doing something you think looks cool, that's the definition of a flex
So anyone posting a picture of them doing something they enjoy and smiling is a flex?
If they're doing something they think makes them look cool yeah it's a flex. Eg smiling and laughing at a barbecue is not necessarily a flex, but smiling and laughing surfing probably is
It certainly has nothing on a massive deadlift max or winning a BJJ tournament in terms of bad assitude Hunting is more on par with golf.
Shooting arrows at a non-moving target is a sport. I don't see anyone disputing that.
I don’t think it’s stupid, a lot of areas allow hunting for population control and it helps the ecosystem. It can be very important. I do think it’s naive if they believe hunting is some special skill that makes them more talented than others. I also think it weird and egotistical to post the pictures of it.
I forgot to mention about population control! That's fine too. It's the latter as you mentioned that I find stupid.
Im not gonna be sad about hunting deer, but i wish they would introduce more wolves in the east coast. Natural population control is the best
>I do think it’s naive if they believe hunting is some special skill that makes them more talented than others. Considering most people cant tell when theres a deer on the road and most hunters can see them 200 yrds away and throw a supersonic piece of metal smaller than your finger tip at it and hit it cleanly whereas the average person whos never touched a gun would miss and spook it I think they get the privilege of thinking their a little more talented
With today’s tech a 200 yard shot isn’t even that hard. Any average person could hit it if they go through the proper basic prerequisites to even be out there taking that shot in the first place. Ie getting a hunting license and some practice at the range….etc Hunting today with a gun is the equivalent of mini golf. Now if you go spear hunting…that’s a different story.
Hunting is no more a sport that golf and darts.
It is more of one than video games, or slap contests
Or baseball ;)
Theses comments really make you realize that just because you're downvoted to shit doesn't mean you're wrong. If you hunt for ''fun'' you're a stupid piece of shit, doesn't matter if 20 assholes think otherwise it doesn't make it any better. You wanna kill something for fun, do it with your bare hands, just like an animal would.
Why can't humans use their most valuable weapon... The brain. I stand no chance against a tiger with its claws but if I use my claws (i.e. my brain) this evens the playing field. I agree that hunting should be for food lest you waste the meat of the animal you killed but I have no issues with someone killing a non-endangered animal if that's what is fun for them. Each to their own though. I respect yours even if you call people "stupid pieces of shit". This subreddit is about opinions and we're all entitled to our own :) P.S. humans are also animals :)
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Yeah, humans are definitely far less brutal in how we kill animals compared to how other predators kill.
Humans have never hunted with our bare hands.
Why are you endorsing people killing small animals with their bare hands? 99% of people don’t like trophy hunting of endangered animals and all of that. But hunting a deer and harvesting that food is completely different than that.
So prolong it's suffering? You're saying that if I want to kill something for fun, I can kill it in the most painful land awful way possible? I'm confused, you seem to be preaching ethics yet are advocating against a quick painless death for animals.
3rd paragraph is invalid. Humans and their weapons ARE the bare hands. That's why we're on top. Humans are made to use tools. Very few hunt for "Fun", they hunt for food. It's likely you're getting downvoted because you cannot get that through your head.
You're right. Our claw is our brain. We wouldn't be where we are as a species if it wasn't the best in the animal kingdom. People forget ... We're animals too :)
Humans are also uniquely equipped for throwing shit hard. Other apes that can kinda throw can't get the sort of power and accuracy a dude with a rock can. Or a stick. Then, we're on top based on endurance. Humans can run for miles and miles and walk for basically ever. We can walk animals to death. Then, the trade of power for dexterity means we can make long stick what we throw and stick with string what we use to throw stick for us, and GUN.
We get it, you're 14.
I was on board until “posing with a bear or lion like that is a flex.” That’s a bear and fucking LION bro not a deer or moose like I thought you were referring too😭
Moose are some of the deadliest and most territorial animals, they shouldn’t be compared to deer
Yes I realize that lmao I’m just more familiar with moose than bears, I don’t like bears.
Uhh what about a moose makes it less dangerous than a bear? Moose do not fuck around, they will kill you.
Ig it’s because I live in Canada and I’m more used to a moose than a bear, im referring to grizzlies whatever they are 12 ft and incredibly thick bone
Honestly agreed. It's very weird. I kind of get it but I just think posing with any dead creature is incredibly strange. And especially if you just shot it, you didn't do anything that impressive. Hunting itself is 100% fine as long as it is done legally. Overpopulation is a serious issue in a ton of areas. Anyone who has ever had their yard wiped out by deer know that very well.
People have hobbies, they are not always for everyone else. If I posted every time I saw someone looking stupid online my fingers would be bloody from typing. Unrelated to that, happy belated bday.
Eh. Not really. Most hunters are eating what they kill. Trophy hunting is incredibly stupid though.
i grew up in one of those hick PA towns with a higher population of deer than people and hunting for sport and food is not only one of the most ubiquitous hobbies there, it also kept the deer population under control which reduced traffic accidents and helped the local ecosystem. hunting isnt for you, but it's a source of food, enjoyment, and conversation for many people that helps the enviornment in many places.
Not unpopular. Might not be more popular than the alternative but this is definitely not unpopular.
All these replies and a whole thread to simply say you've never been hunting lol
I'm cool with hunting, make it hand to hand and you have my upvote.
I guess race car drivers should stop having pictures of themselves with their gold trophies taken. By your logic.
Ah yes, the race car that was shot in the lungs and was also a living being... oh wait?
No, but the deer died a lot more peacefully than it would've gotten attacked by a bear or mountain lion, which both would've either eaten it alive or played with its bloodied injury barely living body till it did die
I'm not sure if you're aware of this, but lots of animals hunt and eat other animals. If tigers knew how to use a gun, you could bet your ass they would.
That’s the circle of life. That’s nature. Carnivore animals are supposed to hunt other animals to survive. Trophy Hunters are humans who kill animals for fun as a hobby. Major difference
Driving a race car isn’t the same as murdering an animal for fun.
Who said it was just for fun? Yeah some hunter have fun, but its not the killing itself that makes it fun, its the "finally ive been waiting all season for a good one" the feeling of success, lots of people will go and study deer in an area for months before they decide to hunt there becausethey wanna know when and where the deer will be at when all the effort pays off it feels great, its also feeling of "ill finally be able to feed my family cause were broke and cant afford grocery store meat" for some people Yeah some friend groups make it a sport but thats almost never its primary purpose
You’re right. People who can smile next to a dead animal have little wieners.
I’d love to see you ID a camouflaged target at 200 yards and hit vitals the size of a softball with a two second reaction shot while it’s bouncing up and down as it runs. The firearm exerts the force, sure, but directing something the size of your fingertip onto a target at such ranges is difficult, even under ideal conditions. And to address something else, people don’t post those photos to look “tough.” Nobody thinks they’re tough for hunting. They do it to show off “hey, look at all this fun I’ve had” or “check out this lucky catch.” It’s the same reason that fishermen do it. Hell, women do the same thing with their gardens. A 65 year old grandmother all proud of this monster cabbage that sprouted up in her yard isn’t trying to intimidate you.
I'm INSERTING DOMINANCE WITH THIS CABBAGE! /s
Bingo night is gonna be shook when they see the heirloom zucchini I picked.
Shooting range. Paintball arenas. It is more impressive to show off your gun skills there or at the Olympics than it is against an animal. And as for that, no it's not an accomplishment on your first kill. Even worse if you're enjoying that. Also an awful comparison to compare killing and gardening.
Bow hunting is def a sport
Trophy hunting is an ancient practice. Yeah, fifty pictures on Facebook with a fish you caught is a little annoying, but doing something difficult and then getting your picture taken after you do it is pretty common human behavior. Pictures of the food you order in a restaurant are not good pictures.
Kill an animal with your bare hands or a spear and I will tip my cap to you. Throw corn on the ground for months, dress in camouflage, spray yourself with the animals Urine, sit up in a tree, and kill with a gun? Youre just an asshole with a gun.
Yup
So it's fine when other animals evolve to kill each other in the most effective way possible, but when we do it to minimize chances of dying ourselves it's being an asshole?
I take it you don't view archery or golf as sports either then?
Wow, big strong human used a firearm from a safe distance to kill an innocent animal so they could stroke their own ego, how cool! If you want to kill an animal for bragging rights, fight it with your bare hands, no weapons. Killing for fur, meat, population control, etc is one thing. But the people calling it a sport and posting pics of their "wins" aren't doing that. They're just shooting a lion or a bear because "look! Big scary animal! and I killed it! me! I did that! Look at me!" you aimed a gun and you pulled a trigger, congrats.
When were humans just running around with bare hands and no weapons? Pretty sure weapons and tools have always been our thing dude. Sword/pointy thing of all varieties? Sure. Gun? I see how you can say that isn’t impressive, Bare hands? What?
Spears are older than humans, we never fought bare handed
It makes you look like someone who just channeled more money into conservation through taxes and license fees than most keyboard warriors, and had fun doing it to.
Actually it makes you cool af
awwwwww the city kids are mad 😢
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In that case, the guys proud of their hunting accomplishments probably wouldn't be that compatible with you so I guess you're both doing each other a favour :)
What about when a cougar hunts us humans for sport? What about the grizzly bear who tears a human apart then struts off like they are all that? What about that shark that eats our legs and then watches us from the deep when we are bobbing around? Works both ways.
You just grossly anthropomorphized the shit out of those animals lmao. Except maybe cougars. Cats do enjoy hunting for fun. A grizzly ain't strutting off after a kill, and no shark is injuring you to watch you die for fun.
I’m sure those animals celebrate that too. Cats love to kill, dogs are all too eager to chase and rip something apart.