Hunting bears with hounds is not fair chase, but hunting pheasants with pointers is "sporting".<P>An ethical hunter strives for a clean kill, which means choosing his shots accordingly, unless, of course, it has really big antlers, or the hunter spent a lot of money getting there, then any shaky shot is justified.<P>It is okay to bait a bear or a fish, but not a duck.<P>A proper sporting gentleman shoots birds only after they attempt to flee, but shooting big game on the run is careless. How many hunters intentionally spook the deer under their stand before shooting? Why do people lose sleep for weeks when they wound and lose a deer or an elk, but don't give it a second thought when they hit a bird that keeps flying or hits the ground running?<P>-al
