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To: neverdem

I'm not so sure this is a great idea. Now, at the age of 9 also, my dad (who grew up during the Depression) was out every morning before school with his rifle or running his traplines or doing some form of hunting. BUT he had to clean and dress everything he killed, and he brought it home for his family to eat. He understood what he was doing. I question whether this youngster really understands what killing is about. Bet you she didn't even watch the bear be gutted and skinned, let along do it herself. I'm not sure people should go hunting unless they really understand the consequences of what they're doing.


216 posted on 09/18/2005 12:36:58 AM PDT by Hetty_Fauxvert (Kelo must GO!! ..... http://sonoma-moderate.blogspot.com/)
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To: Hetty_Fauxvert
I'll bet you she helps gut and skin the bear. By daughter gladly jumped right in with her first deer at 12 yoa. Now she can gut them with the best.

She well know more about hunting and life after this hunt then a lot of adults.

245 posted on 09/18/2005 4:23:13 AM PDT by riverrunner
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To: Hetty_Fauxvert
I'm not sure people should go hunting unless they really understand the consequences of what they're doing.

What about catch and release, fishing for fun? What about undersized fish which were mortally wounded when caught, but can't be included in your daily limit if you're fishing for food?

Civilization is nice, but nature is cruel. Unfortunately, it's nature that teaches basic survival skills. Is it that long after Katrina that, when it comes down to it, it's eat or be eaten?

279 posted on 09/18/2005 11:52:12 AM PDT by neverdem (May you be in heaven a half hour before the devil knows that you're dead.)
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