So, in your opinion, hunting from a tree stand or deer blind isn't "hunting", then? After all, in a stand or a blind, you're not searching, but sitting in a static location and waiting for the animals to come to you. I guess duck and turkey hunting, which involves staying concealed and calling the birds to you, isn't hunting either.
That's funny, because I recall seeing deer stands all over Texas when I was stationed at Hood for five years. In fact, every hunter I knew, be they Texans or soldiers from other states, hunted from deer stands, and didn't stalk at all. Needless to say, there are millions of hunters across the nation, and right there in Texas, who would disagree with you.
"Shooting your dog while it's feeding at it's dish is ridiculous."
No sir, your comparison is what's ridiculous. While many hunters may not care for canned hunts, I doubt any would compare them to shooting a pet dog feeding at its dish. If you were indeed a hunter, you'd know how downright silly that comparison is, so I seriously doubt you've ever hunted for anything, except bargains and parking spots.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
That being said...
Even in a blind or a tree stand you are having to “search” for the target and hope some wild animal just happens to walk by or fly in ect... Unless you are using a feeder, in which case you are just waiting for your trained animal to come get the food you put out so you can do target practice on your pet. You might as well teach your kids to shoot the hummingbirds at your feeder while your at it with a BB-gun, since it would be good practice for the bigger pets you will shoot later.
I am been hunting my entire life, by the way.
I know most hunters these days use feeders and stands, I am just personally opposed to them. In the crowd I hunt with many wont even use a gun, but use a bow instead to make it more of a challenge. To me it's more about the challenge, not the kill. But to each their own.