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rem33 · February 13, 2007, 05:01 PM

I don't believe it's "pleasure" either. The only cat I remember shooting that I was happy about was a wild one that had been killing my folks chicks for some time and I finally was able to catch him.
I sat Saturday out in the boonies and watched a coyote so intent on hunting he didn't notice the pickup or when it was turned it off. Which is highly unusual as coyotes are very alert and never hang around at 150 yards or less and let you watch them. At least around here they don't. It would have been legal to shoot him and I had my 223 Contender along but it was much more enjoyable watching him that it would have been shooting him. I doubt many if any actual hunters get pleasure from killing.

I don't want to be misunderstood here I have dispatched plenty of critters, varmints and vermin, but it doesn't reach the realm of pleasure.

February 13, 2007, 05:01 PM	#13
rem33 Junior member Join Date: March 31, 2006 Posts: 1,528	I don't believe it's "pleasure" either. The only cat I remember shooting that I was happy about was a wild one that had been killing my folks chicks for some time and I finally was able to catch him. I sat Saturday out in the boonies and watched a coyote so intent on hunting he didn't notice the pickup or when it was turned it off. Which is highly unusual as coyotes are very alert and never hang around at 150 yards or less and let you watch them. At least around here they don't. It would have been legal to shoot him and I had my 223 Contender along but it was much more enjoyable watching him that it would have been shooting him. I doubt many if any actual hunters get pleasure from killing. I don't want to be misunderstood here I have dispatched plenty of critters, varmints and vermin, but it doesn't reach the realm of pleasure. Last edited by rem33; February 13, 2007 at 07:25 PM. Reason: varmints & vermin