The morality of the hunt for men and women 18 Articles

by Joseph Yannuzzi Jr.

In a civilized society, we restrain our natural impulses by two codes: the written law of the land, and the unwritten law of morality. And this also applies to the so called "sport" of hunting. Today, in America, onl...read more

by James O'Hara

When you approach the subject of hunting and try to filter the activity through a moral lens, there is no hope of changing anyone's opinion in either camp: pro or con. This is due to the vast differences in theological bel...read more

by Ryan E. Day

While I'm an avid shooter, I haven't as yet been involved in much hunting, but the fact that there is any question at all concerning the morality of hunting only underscores some peoples' inability to reason clearly. ...read more

by Ron Kruger

Groundhogs were thick back in the 1950s. We hunted them back theneven barbecued a few. Ronnie Tebbe and I hunted them more than most. Of course, we were always hunting something, building something, or planning something ...read more

by Jill Wimmer

There was nothing I could think of more beautiful than that majestic buck on a snowy backdrop. I would have done anything to be watching this handsome animal through my camera lens instead of the scope of a borrowed rifle....read more

by Bob D. Caterino

Long, long ago men were the hunters in their domain. Women stayed in their caves, tents, igloos and did the chores they did back then. This was routine and they did what they had to do for survival. Hunters hunted for the ...read more

by Shana Smith

Is it morally right for an individual to hunt game? That is a good questions, and it deserves a good answer. Yes, it is morally right for an individual to hunt. This has been the way thousands of people for hundreds of ...read more

by John Graham

The title selected by someone for this article is "The Morality of the Hunt for Men and Women." Clearly, if the reason for the hunt for either sex is purely sexual, then it is a perfectly moral endeavor. Men have hunted...read more

by Shannon Leary

There are as many ways to justify either side of the hunting debate as there are people. In the end, the decision to hunt or support hunting, or not, is a very personal one. Let's face it. With few exceptions, we do...read more

by Bret Stalcup

Now that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have removed the Yellowstone grizzly bear from the Endangered Species List the doorway for trophy hunting is opening. On an immediate, intuitive level I find this abhorrent...read more

by Joe Wrighter

Honestly, I have yet to hear a good moral argument against hunting. Hunting, as long as it is done legally, is not cruel to animals. In many ways, it is less cruel than Mother Nature. Animals die a thousand longer or mo...read more

by Don Barnhill AKA STRONGBOW

Many animals no longer have any natural enemies. Where once the wolf kept the deer herds in check there is only man to keep them from overpopulating. Over population can cause the herds to become sickly and since there may...read more

by Clay Eshom

It is hard to place morality on hunting, even though it is a past time for some, it still is survival for others. Survival does not only mean to keep ones body going, but also ones culture. The Native Americans in Washingt...read more

by Kenneth Schonmeier

I used to be a hunter, but I have not gone in years. The reason I quit hunting was because I didnt feel it was right for me to hunt. I am not saying it is wrong to hunt, but it is wrong for ME to hunt. I have never cared f...read more

by Woofbarkenarf

We occupy the premier position of the food chain on this planet. As such, it is our obligation to manage the populations of the creatures that fall beneath our ranking on the chain, lest they overpopulate and damage the de...read more

by Paul Drockton

The "Bluegill Wars" http://journals.aol.com/pdr ockton/paul-a-drockton-ther e-and-back-a/ My first fishing pole was a bamboo rod. For those of you unacquanted with the underworld view of Jacques Cousteau, the fish doe...read more

by Jared Fry

The question of the morality of the hunt is a good one that can be approached on different sides. The pro's of hunting are conservation, Hunting for consumption, and for the purpose of fellowship and togetherness. Hunting ...read more

by Pete Morris

When we hunt, we are taking responsibility for the game we collect. This is not simple destruction of life; this is predation, part of a life process, and fulfils one of our basic instincts. Mindless purchase of meat (o...read more