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Opinions on hunting? (lemmy.world)
submitted 5 days ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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I'm interested in hearing what Lemmings think about hunting. I started hunting deer years ago because I wanted to be a part of the process, like if I couldn't handle killing and gutting an animal I shouldn't be eating meat. IMO, it's much more humane than what factory farmed animals endure. Less suffering overall than most natural deaths. Overpopulation causes disease and starvation and we killed off their predators, so we kind of owe it to nature to fill the ecological gap.

Also, I fucking love it. I watch the sun rise, think, record birds I've seen, think, watch squirrels play, think a bit more, and sometimes, I get some food.

Idk. I'm not looking for approval or trying to change your mind, just wondering what people think.

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[–] 1 point 1 day ago

Yes, you will still want the butt of the stock on your shoulder. But you'll have the stick in your front hand instead of on the gun, so some of that wobble will be reduced.

It's easy enough to try, even if you just grab an appropriate size branch with a fork to lay the barrel on. But it's much less movement, especially if you're sitting in a blind.

You should also try to shoot between breaths and heartbeats, but don't slap the trigger. You might need to also get some experience with hunting so you don't get quite so wound up when you have something in range.

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