Actually I have shot a few clay pigeons myself. I have absolutely no objection to anyone shooting them in whatever quantity they desire. This was the statement I was responding to.

" People pay bags of $ to kill pen raised pheasant. I find that nothing less than inane! but I cannot work up any objection. Rationalizing hunting in the 21stCentury beyond some game management issues is ridiculous."

I hunt because I enjoy it & I enjoy eating game birds & animals. Period. It is "NOT" in my opinion any more INANE, than blasting a bunch of clay pigeons out of the air.

To each their own, do note I had no intention of demeaning anyone who enjoys the "Shooting Sports" was only commenting on Wonko's Statement which to me he was trying to make himself "Superior" to us mere mortals who would stoop to actually shooting something with life in it.

To that I can only respond as he is still living he is obviously a hypocrite, all things we eat have life in them, whether they are free roaming or attached to the ground matters Not. Even a Pure Vegetarian is no more Noble than a Carnivore.

Miller/TN
I Didn't Say Everything I Said, Yogi Berra