Originally Posted by
Artfull-Bodger
naaaw , killing animals is not sport, its just called that to gloss over what your doing!
I shot plenty of rabbits as a youngster, did i consider it sport or ethical, heck no I did it because i sold the rabbits to buy ammo and I got a kick out of stalking and killing rabbits!
Calling football a sport is glossing over the fact that it is in fact just a game. I don't see how calling shooting a sport glosses over anything - everyone knows birds and animals end up dead if you do it properly.
Anyhow, you seeming to be saying that you don't think shooting is a sport.
I, however, think it is. So there.
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