Hallo Doyle,Wist je dat in de U.S.A,More than 100 million animals are killed each year in the US. This number is staggering, but doesn't reflect the entire situation. It is estimated that for every animal killed and claimed by a hunter, at least two other hurt and unrecovered animals die slowly and painfully from blood loss, infection, or starvation. The 'lucky' ones suffer permanent injury.
Even if the hunter does not succeed in killing animals, he is still harming them. The hunter is intruding upon nature's delicate balance. The constant chase leads to great anxiety and stress for the animals, which can interfere with their abilities to eat and store necessary fat for surviving the winter. Also, stray buckshot, garbage left behind, recreational vehicles, campfires, and other foreign elements introduced by hunters wreak havoc on the environment and wildlife.
Here are some statistics of animals hunted for 1988-1989, compiled from the Fund for Animals and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Keep in mind that these numbers only represent the animals killed and claimed by licensed hunters. (these are US stats...
Well said Dwight . . . and the comments here should be on the quality of the composition, not the politics of the subject. The focal clarity is very nice. I neither hunt nor judge . . . but I . . . uhhhh . . . do eat! :P
De mensen jacht, Riny, mijn vriend. U WEET dat. Fotografen nemen realiteit gevangen. Hoe kan u 'respect natuur', maar vertelt dat een mens themself te schieten? Dat is niet mooi. Wees mooi. Recenseer de foto of ga slechts verder naar het volgende.
Rikus, Actually most (not all, but most) all American hunters have a respect for the game they pursue be it large or small. I hunted from the time I was 12 or 13 till I was in my mid 30's and have hunted in Europe, Mexico and the United States and though you may feel it's wrong, it is a pastime or hobby, which people enjoy just as much as photography, fishing, soccer, football, or anyone of a hundred I could name. Do you eat meat? Probably so, and if so this turkey enjoyed a much better life than anything you've consumed I bet. You have a right to have a opinion, but coming off with "SHOOT YOUR SELF" is a pretty sorry. And that's just my opinion. Dwight
Riny I love Nature more than most people. Im sorry if you dont like this photo. This is part of my life i Love Taking pictures of people and nature. When i hunt i hunt legal and i never take more than i need. This photo is no different than the one you have of the Ape thats stuck in a Zoo for the rest of its life. Is that ok with you? At least the turkey had a chance to live in the wild.
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