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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ "Is Hunting a Sport?" |
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Wed Feb 15, 2017 5:58 pm
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Joined: 05 Nov 2016
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Location: Montana
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Without something that stirred long ago inside me, origin unknown, I would never of had an interest in the land. Without that land, I wouldn't be able to benefit from the habitat that holds the birds. Without the birds I would never have had the urge to pick up the gun or have the desire to have a relationship with bird dogs. If not for all of the above, I would not be on here gaining from other's life's experiences and passing on mine - in regards to the hunt.
Hunting is at the same time the simplest of things, yet the most difficult to relate, even when relating to other hunters.
That's it's own reward to those of us who have been so rewarded.
I've enjoyed the discussion.
Now if I'd just get my Feather back from the shop, I could enjoy the fondling - of which I haven't had enough of........ |
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Wed Feb 15, 2017 6:04 pm
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Location: Williamsburg, VA
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While probably not as well known and likely doesn't have as many followers as the Double gun shop or shotgun world web sites, I think 16 ga.com is the best for intelligent discussions without disparaging anyone's opinion or perspective and where anyone asking a question or making a comment is always treated with respect.
I forwarded this link to this discussion to the Editor of Sporting Classics Daily, Taylor J. Pardue. He commented in his reply, "I was genuinely impressed by the civility-to-knowledge ratio on there." |
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Wed Feb 15, 2017 6:12 pm
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Location: Montana
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BarkeyVA, that probably has a direct correlation to the appreciation shared for the 16, that exists here.
Singleness of purpose has it's advantages..... |
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Wed Feb 15, 2017 6:28 pm
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Joined: 16 Dec 2004
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Location: Southern California
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...SPORT fishing, SPORT hunting...
Seems to me that an activity, a diversion done for personal pleasure vs. doing it for work, makes it a "Sport". |
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Wed Feb 15, 2017 7:32 pm
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Joined: 07 Apr 2007
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Location: northwewst Wyoming
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WyoChuckar wrote, "..and what if you carry a gun while skiing? Or ski to hunt? Uh oh, I just complicated the issue."
But ...but I do. |
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Thu Feb 16, 2017 6:22 am
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Joined: 07 Sep 2014
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Aren't guns, hunting attire etc. sold in at least some "Sporting Goods" stores? |
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Thu Feb 16, 2017 6:36 am
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Joined: 08 Nov 2007
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Location: Indianapolis, IN
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We can buy our sporting firearms in sporting goods stores. If you subscribe to "if you don't use a ball and you can drink while doing it, it isn't a sport", it technically fits....shot=little balls, and safety rules prohibit drinking.
My take is that it isn't wrong to call it a sport, but words that are more accurate are hobby or lifestyle.
Phil |
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Thu Feb 16, 2017 6:47 am
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Joined: 19 Apr 2016
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Location: New England
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Don’t confuse physical or recreational activity with sport. Sport involves physical activity, but simply performing a physical activity does not make it a sport. Hunting is cut and dry—fishing is problematic as they have organized tournaments, with time components, score keeping, defined areas to fish in, rules regarding equipment, competition elements etc.
Drowning worms on a Sunday afternoon with your grandkids is recreation. Fishing with 20 guys in bass boats, for prizes against a clock then fishing becomes a sport.
Two guys out squirrel hunting who have a side bet on which will limit out, maybe for a round of beers or bragging rights afterword, still does not make hunting a sport—just friendly competition. I hope I never live to see the day a bunch of hunters line up and run into a field to shoot as many animals as they can against a stopwatch for a trophy, or worst a money prize. |
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Thu Feb 16, 2017 8:04 am
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Joined: 20 Jul 2011
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Location: Ohio..where ruffed grouse were
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jon math wrote: |
..... I hope I never live to see the day a bunch of hunters line up and run into a field to shoot as many animals as they can against a stopwatch for a trophy, or worst a money prize.
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Pretty much already happens....one type was called the Bird Dog Challenge or some such.
"Flush or pin, rip and go.....I got MY five, high ho, high ho."
Some wonder if upland bird hunting is a lifestyle or a Life.
There appears a difference.
As with "sport", we define for ourselves...we do not define for those looking on. |
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Thu Feb 16, 2017 9:35 am
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Joined: 16 Jul 2015
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Location: Hudson,Wy
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We have plenty of coyote hunting competitions in my part of the country.
I agree that physical activity does not alone define sport. I once dug a pond with nothing more than a shovel. It was one heck of a bunch of physical activity and nobody will ever convince me that it was sport! Plain old work in it's purest form. |
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Thu Feb 16, 2017 9:48 am
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Location: The Great Northwet
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cowdoc87 wrote: |
No. And the "whack'em and stack'em"and hi-fiving on some TV hunting shows really bothers me. A sacrilege IMO. But I'm old.
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Thu Feb 16, 2017 9:57 am
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Location: Central CT
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Make that 200+ |
_________________ Mark |
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Thu Feb 16, 2017 6:31 pm
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Joined: 04 Oct 2015
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Location: Clemson
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I'm also with cowdoc87. I'm not sure if hunting is a sport, but I like to think that I'm a sportsman and the rabbits and quail I hunt have a sporting chance. The amount of killing that occurs during a day of hunting has no bearing on the quality of the hunt. To me being thought of as a gentleman and a sportsman is more important than the number of dead animals on the tailgate. |
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Thu Feb 16, 2017 6:52 pm
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Joined: 21 May 2010
Posts: 603
Location: Victoria BC Canada
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I agree with Jon Math. Hunting is a sport, those others are "athletic competions", or some such other term.
I might be hard to locate, but have a read at this classic book; Meditations on Hunting, 1972, Jose Ortega Y Gasset. Some of his points have been mentioned in this thread. |
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Thu Feb 16, 2017 7:54 pm
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Location: Napoleon, MI
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Make that 300+ |
_________________ Good luck & great hunting,
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