Learn the Facts about Hunting

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[Terriergal]

By the way, that's exactly why animals will eat us if given the chance.

[Terriergal]

Usually animals don't eat their own either.

[Terriergal]

ugh. Mushrooms. Bleah! :-) To each their own!

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You are completely ignorant about guns. That post proves it even more.

The red dot is simply a site with a glowing red dot in the middle instead of crosshairs. I don't think any of them come with any magnification.

In addition when you use a scope you STILL have to compensate for bullet drop and estimate the range. The animal should be standing still. They don't do that too terribly much. The scope does NOT guide the bullet. They have just as much chance to get away as with open sights. In fact, firearms hunting seasons are SHORTER because you can reach out farther to get the animal than you can with a bow or crossbow, for which most states have a three month or longer season. I would say that firearms deer hunters probably have a lower rate of success than bow hunters because of the restrictions put on them. Having a gun with a red dot sight don't mean "point and shoot" - it's a lot more than that.

Now, a laser sight is a sight that actually projects a laser. They are illegal for big game hunting as far as I know. You can use them on airguns, but in some states airguns are not considered legal firearms for small game anyway.

[Terriergal]

No, I'm practical, and I value human life more than animal life.

[Terriergal]

"I value human life more than animal life."

You know... if you were trying to run into a burning building to save a dog, any dog, any animal, I would stop you too.

[Terriergal]

That's the first time I heard it. Congratulations on leaving PETA.

[Cogadh na Sith]

You could not have posted this at a better time!

I just sent in my application for the elk lottery draw this coming November!

I can hardly wait!!!!

Elk meat is very, very delicious. I always draw for the 'antlerless' hunt because I don't want a trophy, I want some dinner.

I even saved the heart, lungs, liver and stomach of the last one I got and made an elk haggis with chopped onions, toasted oats black pepper, some nutmeg, and suet. I minced the heart, lungs and liver up with it, sewed it inside of the stomach and boiled it for two hours.

I invited friends and family over, bought some scotch and beer and had a big elk haggis feast.

I love elk hunting....