"Gunner" wrote in message
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On Wed, 2 Nov 2005 10:18:16 -0800, "Harold and Susan Vordos"
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Ha! That be that case, it's a perfect reason to have the .458, a
decision
I've never regretted, although it's never killed anything worthy of
mention.
One porcupine, which, today, would have been enjoyed as a living creature
instead. We all grow up eventually. :-)

Harold

Unless that porky is eating the siding off your house. Which they do
indeed do on occasion.

There is nothing wrong with hunting. ETHICAL hunting. Butchery for
butchery's sake is wrong. Unfortunately there are a very small number
of knuckleheads who give the rest of us a bad name.

Gunner

I don't have a problem with those that hunt, particularly if they consume
the game. I know two families of men that hunt as a way of life. They're
damned serious about it----and have hunted pretty much anything that is
legal here in the States. Mountain goats, bison, etc.., as the luck of the
draw dictates. These people have eaten anything they've shot, including
ducks.

My comment is about me, and the lack of pleasure I derived from my one and
only successful deer hunt. I drew out on a doe permit and got a clean head
shot. The critter dropped in its tracks and had no idea it was shot, but I
didn't feel very good about having shot it.

On the other hand, if some good hearted soul that has been successful in the
hunt and enjoys sharing the kill, I can't think of anything more enjoyable
than a nice pot of stifatho, a Greek stew made of venison and whole small
onions in tomato sauce and spices. Oh, yeah, with a loaf of french bread!

Harold