To Meat or Not To Meat

I decided when I was a little kid that I did not like to eat meat because it came from animals. However, this is my preference and I do not hold a grudge against those that do eat it. I do hold a grudge against those that sport hunt. I see many shows and hear A LOT of talk from hunters about "how big the rack was" or that "some animal made a nice mount" or "how fun it was to blast that animal away", but I never hear stories about appreciating the meat provided. I feel there is little reason in today's world where a person truly NEEDS to hunt. Exceptions would be like real mountainmen or somebody starving and, of course, for Native use since that way of life was abruptly altered. I have no problem with Native hunting because they respect and honor the animals and are greatful for what animals provide. The whole system was far more balanced with that type of hunting.

Now here is a rant & rave session (because I was attacked for being an "environmentalist" today and I am feeling lousy about the whole thing. Personally, I think I have many views that mainstream environmentals do not agree with anyway-I think for myself!)
Look at the animal scene today. Pretty depressing. Animals have been force onto small ranges that humans do not want to inhabit YET. Grizzlies used to roam most of the West, the Great Plains and even down to Texas. Where are they today? Stuck around Yellowstone and northwestern Montana and Idaho in mostly alpine settings. That's just one example. "Population conservation" is just another word for "game preserve". Keep just enough animals around so scientists and hunters and urban sprawl home-owners stay somewhat pacified. We wouldn't want too many animals around because our hunting success MAY BE diminished when a predator NEEDS to eat. Get over it, I say, learn to hunt like a real hunter if that's that your sport.

Sport hunting is a biased joke with a lot of money backing it. They do have a monoply on animals. What about our right not to hunt and our right to enjoy living animals wherever they roam?