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AndyC,

Thanks for the great response.

From some of my friends who go to game dinners: Lion is very good eating.

Perhaps, as a one time bird guide and amateur naturalist, I've a certain affinity for critters who seem to get whacked without anything more to offer to the shooter than they live and offer themselves as a target...

Perhaps also, I cycle 25 (minimum miles, as I often go further....) every other day in the country. I see so much road kill, baby possums, raccoons, dogs, cats, fill in the blank, my emotion for the needless slaughter of innocent critters is affecting me...

AndyC,

The African outline you presented is one I've always agreed with.

I was educated about this by reading Peter Hathaway Capstick many moons ago. (whose chauffeur in Houston I met and who immensely admired Mr. Capstick.) I've read every one of his great books.

What I'm referencing isn't in the ball park with what you're pointing out.

The simple slaughter of animals that aren't in the equation of African situation.

I don't think shooting crows, prariedogs, etc. in the same league.

I'm no peta type either.

Nor am I trying to start an argument with you.

Year before last, I killed a feral hog in my back yard and ate it.

I've been an avid deer/duck/dove/quail hunter, but I don't needlessly slaughter.

Am I being judgemental about needless slaughter?

Well, yeah...

I eat what I shoot and I ain't eating no crow, etc.

Does that philosophy make me "holier than thou"?

Nah, I just don't kill for the heck of it or too prove my shooting prowess.

Unless you're being attacked, why shoot these critters?

But then, I'm not a fan of shooting animals just for the heck of it, like Crows, Prairiedogs, or even Coyote's unless you have some use for the hides or they're killing livestock.

I've been a hunter all my life and continue to be one, but I don't shoot critters unless there's a need...