[momincombatboots]

Hunting is a merciful act that keeps the numbers down so hordes of animals don’t starve in the winter. It also decreases the number of animals killed by vehicles and left quivering on the road.

[mad_as_he$$]

Not to mention the stunning loss of human life and injuries and property destruction:

https://www.iii.org/fact-statistic/facts-statistics-deer-vehicle-collisions

[grey_whiskers]

Hunting is a merciful act that keeps the numbers down so hordes of animals don’t starve in the winter. It also decreases the number of animals killed by vehicles and left quivering on the road.

That second one doesn't seem to work too well in Wisconsin.

[Jamestown1630]

'Hunting is a merciful act that keeps the numbers down'

It's not very merciful if you're lousy at it.