Appropriate punishment for animal cruelty

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Originally Posted by Danzig188

i have no use for those who refuse to follow game laws. it puts the rest of us in a bad light. i will not hunt with and refuse to associate with anyone who doesn't follow the rules. i hope you called your game and fish!

deer in many areas are considered a nuisance. some places have even had to call in sharpshooters because deer populations have gotten so out of control. deer are incredibly adaptable animals. they can live in a very small space, and can be very, very dangerous. especially a rutting buck, who can severely injure or kill a man. birth control has been attempted, but with limited success, and at a very high price.

also, i wonder if people realize how many hungry people are fed every year by hunters who donate the meat-after they clean and dress the animal of course. i don't know, i just think if you eat meat, you really can't argue about hunting.....

another good point...since there is a program here that encourages hunters to donate extra meat to the local food shelf and many of them do. I actually haven't eaten red meat since I was a kid and only eat chicken/turkey/duck on rare occasions (and then from local farms whenever possible)...and I while I never liked seafood much I gave it up entirely after working in a fish market...

I did call the game warden and we are on the list for a decoy next fall...should be fun