wildcard6 wrote:Everybody needs to rationalize the 'why' for themselves. My only tip - if you kill for pleasure - seek help!
Saying that someone that gets pleasure out of killing needs help is highly judgemental, irrational and not helpful.
Yes, everyone should evaluate what they are doing and follow a moral code. This applies to every aspect of life, not just hunting. Their actions should easily pass the daylight test, i.e would the people who's opinions you value highly approve of your actions? What would your wife/daughter/son think?
My wife, son and daughter, direct and extended family and many of my clients know that I hunt and that I enjoy it. Anyone that takes five minutes to talk too me knows I follow a moral code, and I've even had people who were previously completely ignorant about hunting take quite an interest in what is involved. There is pleasure (look up the Oxford dictionary definition) to be involved in the full cycle from planning a hunt, the organising, travel, finding suitable game, getting within ethical range, making a good shot, processing the animal, bringing it home, making a healthy meal, and sharing it with your family and friends. If this means I need help, then it's probably because I can't carry out all the meat myself. Grab that end will you mate........