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"That beloved pets should not be given the opportunity to kill wildlife for sport is the easy part of this debate." Why not start by extending that to humans a

"That beloved pets should not be given the opportunity to kill wildlife for sport is the easy part of this debate." Why not start by extending that to humans as well?

kazagistar 10y ago
Humans can be somewhat monitored and limited in their killing through licenses.
snerbles 10y ago
In many developed countries, humans are the apex predator. Hunting is strictly regulated to positively impact wildlife and fund conservation efforts.
- jandrese 10y ago
  Humans are the apex predator for the entire globe. Or at least one of the very small number of apex predators. There are a few others that are preyed on by nothing else, including Hippos. As far as I know nobody hunts Hippos for their meat or other products. They're just too damn scary. Some other predators have reciprocal predator/prey relationships with other predators. Like lions and hyenas that will eat each other if given the chance but generally prefer less dangerous meals.
oldmanjay 10y ago
Anyone who believes human hunting is purely evil has never lived in an area overrun by deer
- matthewowen 10y ago
  Anyone who believes feline hunting is purely evil has never lived in a house overrun by mice.
gozur88 10y ago
There's no reason to.
int_19h 10y ago
In many cases, humans are hunting species which don't have any effective natural predators, either because said species were introduced into the environment by humans (as is the case with feral pigs), or because humans have exterminated the existing predators (as is the case with wolves, who kept deer populations in check). For example, in Texas, the problem with feral pigs is so severe that two thirds of the entire population needs to be culled each year in order to maintain it at a stable level. The things that cats hunt, though, generally do have other natural predators to keep them in check, and getting cats into that game causes populations to plummet.

"That beloved pets should not be given the opportunity to kill wildlife for sport is the easy part of this debate." Why not start by extending that to humans as well?

kazagistar 10y ago

Humans can be somewhat monitored and limited in their killing through licenses.

snerbles 10y ago

In many developed countries, humans are the apex predator. Hunting is strictly regulated to positively impact wildlife and fund conservation efforts.

jandrese 10y ago
Humans are the apex predator for the entire globe. Or at least one of the very small number of apex predators. There are a few others that are preyed on by nothing else, including Hippos. As far as I know nobody hunts Hippos for their meat or other products. They're just too damn scary. Some other predators have reciprocal predator/prey relationships with other predators. Like lions and hyenas that will eat each other if given the chance but generally prefer less dangerous meals.

oldmanjay 10y ago

Anyone who believes human hunting is purely evil has never lived in an area overrun by deer

matthewowen 10y ago
Anyone who believes feline hunting is purely evil has never lived in a house overrun by mice.

gozur88 10y ago

There's no reason to.

int_19h 10y ago

In many cases, humans are hunting species which don't have any effective natural predators, either because said species were introduced into the environment by humans (as is the case with feral pigs), or because humans have exterminated the existing predators (as is the case with wolves, who kept deer populations in check). For example, in Texas, the problem with feral pigs is so severe that two thirds of the entire population needs to be culled each year in order to maintain it at a stable level. The things that cats hunt, though, generally do have other natural predators to keep them in check, and getting cats into that game causes populations to plummet.