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There is nothing to be learned from a camera

Posted by: Hunter and Proud on November 27, 1999 at 13:12:26:

In Reply to: So why not use a camera instead of a weapon? posted by MDG on November 25, 1999 at 15:44:18:


: If it's all about the mystical experience of entering the woods and pitting your natural senses against an animals, together with the benefits of sharing this with your children, and not about killing, as you say, then why kill? Why not stalk the animal with a camera? You still have to get within range to get a decent shot, except with a camera, that shot does not spill blood. Same experience, except without the blood sacrifice.

Not the same experience. A gun brings a sence of power to the experience. The incredible power of a gun is where you get the responsibility. A camera has no power which doesn't teach a kid anything. With a gun the kid learns how easily it can take away a life which is why most hunters don't end up killing humans, if they are taught right. You always have to be careful with a gun because of its power with a camera you don't have to be careful. Your father doesn't have to teach you how be safe and how to use the power responsibly.




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