Hunting ethics...imho

[PhilC]

Speaking of ethics I have one big ethical thorn in my side;

-Hunting, Fishing and Trapping contest should be banned and agree to be banned by all of us in the sporting community. Our pursuits in the outdoors were never intended to be bragging items by us or God. Sure some try to sell we are culling the game, but in fact folks that say this are trying to justify the means. My goodness didn't we learn from the passenger pigeon extinctions and the lengths man will go through to make money and brag. I say this with the passenger pigeons as men got so greedy and passionate about bragging they destroyed nest, young birds etc. It is reported similarly like activities are going on with predator contest and fishing contest.

I share your sentiment, why does everything have to be a contest?