I can understand your point of view for sure. But a bear? I mean I guess I shouldn't argue a bear is any more valuable than a deer who is any more valuable than a fish? but I just don't get why anyone would enjoy shooting a bear. That video obviously was not "one shot one kill". The bear frickin ran around, took the time to climb up a tree and then fucking fell down. Bow hunting seems fucking archaic and brutal in my opinion. And the smug fucking look on that stupid ass kid?
Obviously he got enjoyment out of killing that bear. Like that dumbass kid was going to skin the animal, and use every bone and ligament and what not? No way.
But I guess I'm being a hypocrite because the way livestock are treated is far worse than any animal shot by a hunter. Plus what's with all the fancy equipment? I think it's laughable. A real hunter should dress up like an Indian with buckskin loin cloth, moccasins, bow and arrow made out of wood and animal sinew and hunt the animal like an Indian would. I could understand that much more than sitting in a fucking tree stand with handwarmers, a high powered rifle, and scent lok 21st century clothing. Sorry but it just all seems so stupid to be a "hunter". And my family in laws are all big hunters. I did not grow up hunting but I grew up very close to nature. Trout fishing, backpacking, mountain climbing etc. I'd venture to say I have a better understanding and even a more intimate relationship with nature than any hunter.
I agree, the kid looked like a dumbass. I'd also encourage you to think through what you are spouting, because some of it doesn't really make sense.
The problem with your example is you aren't thinking the weapon through. An "indian" arrow shot from a recurve bow made from wood and animal sinew like what you have described will hit a maximum velocity of about 125 feet per second. It is much more likely to maim and wound, not kill an animal immediately than a modern, machined, razor sharp modern arrow delivered at 300+ feet per second. Thats simple physics. Modern isn't always worse. In terms of guns, high powered rifle with a percision scope in the hands of a person who actually knows how to use the gun increases the likelyhood of a single kill shot vs an open site from a muzzle loader increasing the possibility of a stray shot and not a clean kill. I've hunted with a recurve bow, a compound bow, with a muzzle loader, and with high powered rifles. I prefer the high powered rifle. I know its much more likely to be one shot, one kill. thats how I want to do it.
I personally don't agree with feeding or "baiting" animals for hunting. I also don't agree with just shooting an animal for its hide or the trophy antlers, but thats me. If I can't eat it and use as much of the animal as possible, I'm not killing it. Its that simple. There are others who will argue with me. I also think if you really want to argue animal feelings and thoughts, you need to consider your trout fishing example. Fishing can be considered one of the cruelest of all animal capture methods. Lets lure an unsuspecting fish to grab a hook that penetrates behind its jaw, then tie it up with a stringer through its gills, limiting how it can breath, keep it for several hours before killing it by bludgening it on the head or worse yet, gutting it alive? (This is an extreme example to prove a point, I do fish, I'm not that kind of a nut). Think about that when you are getting upset about hunting.
And again, I'm speaking of hunters who hunt like I was raised doing---respect the animal. Use it, don't abuse it. And make damned sure its one shot, one kill. Unfortunately there are alot of people out there who don't see things the way I do.
