On 19/2/05, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: >> <http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/huntban.html> > >A fascinating essay. I'm sure there will be a lot of 'The Last Hunt' >(or 'The First Illegal Hunt') essays doing the rounds soon, but I >don't think many will be better than yours.
Coming from you Bob, that is a real compliment - thank you very much. > >Your text suggests to me that you are against the ban, rather than >neutral about it. I have friends who hunt, and I live in the country so (for example) my neighbour across the lane has been a real country bumpkin all his life (he is a retired pest controller). He has taught me a lot that I didn't know about the country - including exactly what goes on WRT animals and hunting. I can see both sides of the coin, but I am also an omnivore and (for example) I enjoy (say) boning a rabbit for the hot pot, or gutting a fish for dinner. As I understand it, if fox numbers are not controlled, they will proliferate and sheep farmers will act accordingly. They will not be so kind as to ensure a quick death - anyone who has seen animal traps will know how it goes. It is not pleasant. Nor is poison. However, this will happen. I know a sheep farmer in the village and he is already wondering if and when he needs to take action before next winter. I see no easy solution, but often the status quo, providing it has worked effectively, is often the best way to go. My problem with any kind of hunting is - where does one draw the line? Is fishing next? Note to PDML - Please - these are rhetorical questions and do not need answering - my last intention is for animosity here - as I say, I merely took some pics that I thought might be of interest generally. I am neither pro hunting, nor anti. Being in the media, I have encountered (sometimes very) outspoken views from both sides, and I really do sympathise with both sides. At the end of the day, as human masters of this planet, we must all try and co-exist peacefully, otherwise it all turns into a right jolly cock-up.... .02 Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________
