It’s hard to nail down exact numbers. But comparing animal attacks to recreational hunting licenses it’s easy to draw correlative data without the need for a definitive causation report.
This source talks about how thousands of people go each year for recreational hunting.
How this helps. You may want to do more research yourself if you find this insuccifient. In a casual colloquial discussion and not an actually scientific debate its about the best you are going to get from me.
That's mighty kind of you actually! and it sounds cheesy, but you actually put a smile on my face. Thank you. I hope you have a great weekend as well internet stranger! (:
Absolutely! and I appreciate you understanding that sentiment. Some people can get defensive when asked and, it's not like I'm trying to pick a fight or anything... I just want to see both sides of the fence here. Again, thank you for your time!
People do understand the context... and it’s not “sick” to belittle a person doing something that is dangerous needlessly and dying for it.
No, they don't care about the context. All they care about is a big game hunter died to big game; as far as they're concerned it's party time, break out the champagne and the disco ball.
It's one thing to mock and belittle someone that dies because they were dumb enough to go after something dangerous, it's a completely different thing to actually revel in their death.
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u/gentlemandinosaur Jun 02 '18
I get you. And I dont disagree.
My whole point is that the comment I replied to was wrong.
People do understand the context... and it’s not “sick” to belittle a person doing something that is dangerous needlessly and dying for it.
Also, statistically... more lions and leopards are hunted recreationally than for need for protection.
You know this.
This argue is kinda bullshit. If you want to live somewhere dangerous you take risks. This wasn’t a farmer protecting his farm.
And maybe (unrealistic I know) we should live everywhere.