I really hate “whoopin’ and hollering’” over a kill. It seems vulgar. Those Germans have it right with their moments of reverence. Again, just in my view.
Clapper Zapper nailed it there in one short paragraph. In terms of modern day sport hunting, I can't believe we are even discussing the ethics of Ground Swatting. On the other hand, Ground (or water) Swatting was the sole purpose of the Punt Guns we sometimes discuss here. Market Hunting was a means of making a living, and selling game to feed people who wanted meat protein was done extensively, to the point that some species became extinct, or nearly so.
I really enjoy the annual "Favorite Game/Guns Picture Thread" here, but mostly for the photos of interesting double guns. I can't remember the last time I even took a photo of any birds or deer I shot, but I suppose I would if I happen to shoot a real big wall hanger buck deer. I have plenty of recent photos of scenery at the places I hunt, or the gun I was using, but I don't even think about taking pics of the game I shoot anymore. For the most part, getting out and enjoying time in the woods hunting is great for me, and shooting some birds or killing a deer is just an added blessing. Back when we had a good population of ringneck pheasants, I didn't even like the idea of hunting in places that were recently stocked by the Game Commission with pen raised birds, yet some guys literally follow the stocking trucks to get the easy pickings. I know a lot of hunters who aren't teenagers, but still feel the need to kill even more game than they can or will eat. One friend will do his best to kill a buck and also fill three doe tags, and admits to feeding half the meat to his dogs because nobody in his family wants to eat venison every day.
On the other hand, I'd bet that everyone here with an aversion to Ground Swatting would shoot a bird on the ground or on the water in a heartbeat if they were lost in the wilderness, or if their family was starving due to societal and economic collapse brought on by anti-gun Democrats. Unfortunately, we have reached a point where many people feel that even the most ethical forms of fair chase sport hunting should be banned, so shooters and hunters should keep that fact in mind when they think it's OK to vote for politicians who loathe gun rights and hunting.
Now for a bit of DoubleGun Trivia... Perhaps the most famous Ground Swatting incident involving a double shotgun happened in 2006 when then Vice-President Dick Cheney Ground Swatted his friend and hunting partner Harry Whittington with a 28 gauge Perazzi while quail hunting in Texas. Despite nearly killing his friend, Cheney still managed to maintain a higher average approval rating than the anti-gun Democrat Kamala Harris.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/...-cheney-after-he-shot-a-guy-in-the-face/https://www.the-independent.com/new...pproval-rating-dick-cheney-b1953742.htmlhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/kamala-harris-approval-rating-worse-201305334.html
