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Post by Uplander on Sept 7, 2005 14:14:05 GMT -5
So, as the temperate fly fishing season winds down, my mind begins to wander toward my other upland obsession: wingshooting for partridge and woodcock. Yes, October through December will find me afield gunning for the King of Upland Gamebirds, the Ruffed Grouse, and the Prince of the Forest, the American Woodcock Wonderful table fare, and I use the feathers to tie my flies for the next Summer. It’s a wonderful feeling watching a wild, native brook trout come boiling up out of the depths to strike a dry fly I tied myself using feathers from a bird I shot the previous Autumn.  Berkshire Partridge Partridge Hunting in New Brunswick Entering a Cover A Brace of Woodcock Partridge and Woodcock AppetizerAre there no other fly fishing Berkshire bird hunters out there? Not even a pheasant hunter or two? |
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Post by caddisking on Sept 7, 2005 15:31:40 GMT -5
I see you don't practice shoot and release either..... You should read this "fact sheet" from PETA about why sport hunting is cruel... Animals live lives just like you and me. Meaning they stay home all day, drink beer, and watch TV while chatting on the internet. www.peta.org/mc/factsheet_display.asp?ID=53 |
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Post by Uplander on Sept 7, 2005 16:58:15 GMT -5
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Post by Joshua Field on Sept 7, 2005 19:27:48 GMT -5
It is hard to draw lines with animal cruelty and hunting. When hunting is done responsibly, it is certainly less cruel than what happens to chickens at the slaughter houses (ever seen the footage of workers kicking and stomping chickens for fun? What a way to die after living your life in a filthy 8"x10" cage). Generally, I respect those that have the guts to come face to face with their food as opposed to pretending it was never a living thing. At least most hunters/fishermen put in the effort to understand the animal they are eating.
Frankly, unless you are a vegan, it is pretty hard to stand on the accusatory side of the fence. I'm a vegetarian (but eat fish occasionally) and I still don't point fingers except in the most egregious cases, lest I end up as the pot calling the kettle black.
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Post by Uplander on Sept 7, 2005 19:57:47 GMT -5
Agree Josh. In this modern day and age, one of our greatest hurdles is how to deal with the dichotomy of Western humanity’s removal from the truth of life (nasty, brutish, and short), and the reality that meat and fish are not normally presented bloodless and wrapped in plastic….
Moreover, hunters and anglers are some of the staunchest conservationists/environmentalists out there.
Vegetarian fisherman. Wow! How’s that working out for you? More power to you!
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Post by tims on Sept 8, 2005 7:59:11 GMT -5
i like to whack quack...good meat & free CDC
my buddy with the GSP moved, so my birding is now limited, but i duck hunt from the kayak alot....
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Post by caddisking on Sept 8, 2005 8:43:08 GMT -5
Do you do that along the coast, Tim, or inland. There's nothing like a freshly shot bird on the plate.
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Post by tims on Sept 8, 2005 9:59:53 GMT -5
used to live on the sassanoa river near bath iron works...shot alot of blacks and late season mallards, buffleheads & goldeneyes right in back of the house...
now live inland some, hunt a back swamp off of a small lake, lots of blacks, mallards, teal, woodies......
i breast them out, cut into strips, marinate in Spaieie sauce & garlic for 24 hours.....cook over a cedar fire at deer camp on skewers.....gone in seconds...
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Post by caddisking on Sept 8, 2005 13:16:21 GMT -5
d**n that sounds good... I'll be over for dinner tonight...
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