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But to my mind hunters are in the same league with skydivers, bungee jumpers, rodeo riders and those who partake and enjoy other dangerous sports and hobbies.

No. I am a very avid hunter, and I've also done 'adrenaline' sports in the past as well and there is no comparison. Some of the best hunts I've had I didn't get a thing, and was in no danger at all. I've watched plenty of beautiful sunrises/sets over a decoy spread and never happier. Have also been deep in bear country before too with no issue.

Should people stop participating in sports like football, basketball, baseball, swimming, martial arts, etc. which are statistically more *dangerous* than hunting? I haven't checked, but would say with fair certainty that most hunting deaths are due to heart attacks from exertion and old age.

Very few hunters have to hunt. They do it because they enjoy doing it, and part of the reason they enjoy doing it is for the challenge and the danger.

I don't *have* to hunt or fish, and you're second part is only partially correct in limited circumstances. When I'm home, that is pretty much all I eat. In the US, most of, if not everything we do, we don't *have* to do. Its called freedom.

That being the case, I am not particularly sympathetic when a hunter gets chomped on. If he/she was worried about the bears, he/she could stay home and buy their meat at the supermarket like the rest of us.

The bottom line is if you enjoy doing things that are dangerous, you have to take the consequences of your choice. Don’t come bitching to me if/when the dice comes up snake-eyes.

I'll keep that in mind if I ever hear about you or a family member being involved in any form of accident or tragedy. God forbid it be on a trip to the grocery store. Remember, they're all preventable and you clearly should have avoided it because you didn't *have* to do what you were doing.

Thanks for your response, yank. Many of us hunt and enjoy the outdoors, wildlife and scenery and don’t experience all the “danger”. Our family lives on what we kill ... not because we *have* to, but because that is our desire and enjoyment. Sad that we have those that seem to look down their noses at us because we don’t rely on the grocery store for our survival, especially when they are holding themselves out to be conservative.