Ethics is a trap when applied to hunting or fishing. You can moralize away the whole idea of blood sports if you are not careful.
Legal on the other hand is a tangible guideline. I may not agree with all the laws, but as long as I stay within them, I do not worry further about the ethics of the sport...Geo

Catch and release fishing. Why inconvenience the fish?

Last edited by Geo. Newbern; 05/17/18 10:33 AM. Reason: added final par.