Gentleman, I'm editing this because I've absolutely been given the answers I need and I understand how this question/topic can be contentious.
Thank you VERY MUCH.
Thank you VERY MUCH.
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@Kgphotos, I agree with most of your post. Many enjoy killing true pests, and the challenge of eliminating them in the act of being, well, pests. It's understood we'll never put a dent in their numbers in the end, but some with give it a try. 99% of my kills are on a farm, where the pest are truly affecting the owners. The same starlings I eliminate without mercy there, get a pass on my property. Rats, my preferred prey, get no mercy anywhere... @Swing360, good post... It's good to ponder these things.
@Kgphotos, I agree with most of your post. Many enjoy killing true pests, and the challenge of eliminating them in the act of being, well, pests. It's understood we'll never put a dent in their numbers in the end, but some with give it a try. 99% of my kills are on a farm, where the pest are truly affecting the owners. The same starlings I eliminate without mercy there, get a pass on my property. Rats, my preferred prey, get no mercy anywhere... @Swing360, good post... It's good to ponder these things.
I've never considered what the good book says about hunting. Thank you! I'll give it a good read!I don't have an answer to your question. I don't have a degree in theology. I do enjoy shooting and occasionally I have taken out what I consider a pest. I have shot birds, rabbits, mice and rats. I have only taken birds or rabbits when I have seen them in the act or evidence of them destroying something of my garden/property. Rats and mice are always on the radar to be taken out. If the animals are are on my property peacefully then all are safe. I don't kill just for the thrill. They are trying to survive just as we are.
No hard answers here but maybe it will help you sort out your own thoughts to form your answer.
What does the Bible say about Christians hunting animals for sport? | GotQuestions.org
What does the Bible say about Christians hunting / killing animals for sport? Is food the only valid reason to hunt and kill an animal?www.gotquestions.org
Get a robot sweeper/vacuum off eBay and hop it up with larger wheels and hobby class motor and let it loose in your safe shooting spots with a target on a spring bouncing around. Sorry seems I'm just helping you spend your money. Still I think someone will market such a moving target in the near future.I think that as hunters, including game, varmints or pest animals, we have to be honest with ourselves and admit that we‘re in the field because we enjoy it. We may eat what we shoot but that’s not why most of us are there. When we are shooting pest squirrels or starlings we are enjoying the pursuit of prey and the testing of our skills. I often stop and think about this and question the right and wrong if it. But then I see movement out of the corner of my eye and I’m right back in the hunt. I often tell people that if someone could invent a tin can that tried to run and hide then I might give up hunting critters. I’ll be honest and admit I like the thrill of hunting and being out in nature. I’m not out there to help out the native species(though that might be a side benefit) nor to supplement my food supplies. If that offends some people then so be it. I try to keep dead animals out of view and be respectful of other’s opinions. As long as your activities are legal and you try to be respectful than that’s really all you owe anybody else.
Kenny