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This is also the key to hunting.

• mastry 7y ago
  That it is. It's also the most enjoyable part, in my opinion.
  • organsnyder 7y ago
    Same with fishing. My brothers insist on sweeping along the shore using a trolling motor (manually controlled—not actually trolling). It may result in catching more fish (I'm not convinced), but it takes some of the joy out of the experience. My wife has an extended family member that goes on an annual hunting trip, but doesn't do any hunting himself—he tends the cabin, prepares meals, etc. I can definitely see the appeal.
  • acheron9383 7y ago
    That was my experience even as a kid hunting deer. Sitting in one spot in the woods for a whole day (predawn to dusk) really changes the woods as the animals forget about you. Bringing a book helped as well to stave off complete boredom. But putting the book down and just watching is very meditative. The rifle is almost there as an excuse.
• hyperpallium 7y ago
  > Ford's technique seemed to consist mainly of stand still for a while and smiling. > After a while an animal - a deer perhaps - would appear from out of the trees and watch him cautiously. Ford would continue to smile at it, his eyes would soften and shine, and he would seem to radiate a deep and universal love, a love which reached out to embrace all of creation. A wonderful quietness would decend on the surrounding countryside, peaceful and serene, eminating from this transfigured man. Slowly the dear would approch, step by step, until it was almost nuzzling him, whereupon Ford Prefect would reach out to it and break its neck.