ethics
03-16-2003, 11:23 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Olympia, WA
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ethics
I am a college student doing a research project in which I need your help. My research topic is why bowhunting can be more ethical than rifle hunting. If you know of any websites supporting that topic, please respond and let me know. Thanks!
03-17-2003, 05:49 AM
#2
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lehigh County PA USA
Posts: 12,157
RE: ethics
I do not think you are going to find many websites that are going to support that premise. The reason being that the hunting community tends to try to publicly promote a united image. You might try the bowsite as they can get a little more opinionated over there....
03-17-2003, 07:43 AM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Buford GA USA
Posts: 567
RE: ethics
You might try the bowsite as they can get a little more opinionated over there....
Most hunters that hunt exclusively with rifles will tell you bowhunting is less ethical.
03-17-2003, 08:15 AM
#4
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: ethics
Off the top of my head, I would look to some hunters education courses. For big game hunting with a gun here in NY, you have to attend a hunters education course, but if you want to bowhunt, even if you do not want to gun hunt, you still have to attend the regular session, plus an additional bow hunting session. I think that there is a total of 16 hours required in total. Much more then you need for a car license! Now I don' t think that there has been many studies to the actual ethics of gun hunters, verses bow hunters, but there is additional education required. which hopefully has some type of impact on ethics.
There is a book by John Trout, in which John examines some of the differences in wounded game between using arrows and guns. His conclusion is that although a bullett produces much more shocking power then an arrow, that effect will wear off on a wounded animal and a broadhead is every bit as lethal. He also looks at some actual studies done on recoveries and deer survivals rates on hit aminals.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books
Don' t know if this helps or not, but may be a starting point for some ideas.
There is a book by John Trout, in which John examines some of the differences in wounded game between using arrows and guns. His conclusion is that although a bullett produces much more shocking power then an arrow, that effect will wear off on a wounded animal and a broadhead is every bit as lethal. He also looks at some actual studies done on recoveries and deer survivals rates on hit aminals.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books
Don' t know if this helps or not, but may be a starting point for some ideas.
03-17-2003, 08:38 AM
#5
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Jamestown SC USA
Posts: 760
RE: ethics
I don' t think ethics has anything to do with the weapon of choice, but rather how the hunter chooses to use that weapon.
If you' re asking the question, " Is killing a game animal with a bow as humane as using a gun?" I think you could find tons of information. Archery equipment can be a very humane way to take animals if the hunter does his part.
A hunter could be just as unethical with a gun as with a bow and arrow.
Good luck on your research.
If you' re asking the question, " Is killing a game animal with a bow as humane as using a gun?" I think you could find tons of information. Archery equipment can be a very humane way to take animals if the hunter does his part.
A hunter could be just as unethical with a gun as with a bow and arrow.
Good luck on your research.
03-17-2003, 11:11 AM
#7
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: centerville pa. USA
Posts: 105
RE: ethics
I agree with stickemup and rack attack. If it is not too late to change you might want to reconsider your premis. Bow vs Rifle is pretty subjective and quite frankly leads to more of a p---ing contest than anything. Consider researching and presenting arguments for: Archery, an ethical,moral,and efficient means of harvesting meat. Or words to that effect, good luck and let us know what you decide and how your research goes.
