Ringman, you and I have gone around and around on the "respect" question before and I understand where you're coming from. The conventional meaning of "respect" doesn't really work when applied to animals that we hunt.

I think of it more in terms of how the general public sees hunters and hunting. Do they see hunters as showing a certain appreciation and esteem for the animals we hunt, or do they see us as using animals for target practice, with only disdain?

Sometimes I'd like to say "who cares what they think" but like it or not, we all should care. A wise man once said that in our modern society hunting as we know it will only continue to exist as long as the majority believes it's an honorable pursuit.



A wise man is frequently humbled.