Brent, my Friend, I don't take friendship lighly either so again, you judge me incorrectly; but if the two of us can't agree to disagree on this issue and at least be "friendly" coming to that conclusin, then I'm not the guy with the problem.
As to the original basis for this discourse, I'm sure everyone has long since taken his position on Randy's decision to post those photos; and we can debate the ethicacy of his decision to take that shot till the proverbial cows come home, but the continued public castigation of Randy's actions by those not in his position at the time will do him, nor this forum any long term good.
And say what you will, but Destry (who is the one individual involved in this discourse I have met personally; and who, in my opinion, is as danged fine and colorful a yankee as one can ever hope to meet!) is absolutely correct in his point about the anti-hunting/anti-gun crowd. There is no appeasing that crowd, nore is there compromise. Our history to date with these groups has been a failed policy of appeasement; giving up a dove season here, agreeing to various limitations on gun ownership there, etc; but such compromise only serves to embolden these groups with succes and renewed energy to take away something else. Although they relish the thought of using a photo such as was posted here to their political advantage, they have no reason when it comes to the killing of any wild animal or bird; viewing even the most humane killing in sport hunting as hideous, and will therefore stop at nothing short of total bans. We all know this to be true, yet many hunters/shooters insanely continue these failed attempts at appeasement. It's wasy past time for you and I, as people of reason, to stop dreaming and see these groups for the miserable people they are; people who want everyone to be as miserable and unhappy as they are. We owe them no apologies, and we should never be intimidated into not posting an action photo taken by one of our respected peers.
I've said my peace Brother Brent; so plesae have the final word and kill this thread; even an ass-end shot at this point would be considered humane.
