mantra wrote on Jun 7
th, 2007 at 12:53pm:
I'll have to go along with Aussie Nat on this one. I've seen the way our indigenous people cook their turtles, while they're still alive - and dugongs are almost human.
Obviously some people have to eat these animals as a matter of necessity, but it would be easier to bear if they killed them quickly and humanely first. There's nothing worse than seeing a live turtle, lizard or snake on the fire. It may be their culture, but that doesn't mean it's acceptable to be so cruel and you have to wonder whether their ancestors cooked their food alive - as they do in some Asian cultures.
Obviously feral animals have to be killed - but again often these animals are attacked by dogs, poisoned or trapped before they're put out of their misery. Death is necessary of course, but at least it could be done quickly.
Sorry Oceans - I realise it was your husband's job to be a hunter. I have spent quite a bit of time in the outback and in the country, but still can't accept the many inhumane methods of slaughter used by those who do it without second thought.
O bviously mantra and Nat its impossible to go into a whole history re my experinces in this area..but never at any time were inhumane methods used..he was a professionl hunter..thus this is the difference..professional..and I would never allow it any way..
Its the weekend shooters who do it for fun who are the culprits in this way,,ie not being priofessional., that being the operative and key word.
I dont know what you have witnessed Mantra..but I do know we conducted our 'business' with integrity.
You guys all eat pork..lamb..beef..maybe we should start a thread about the barbaric and unhumane practices in iflicted on these animals to get to your dinnerplate...when you eat your pork tonight or your lamb..stop and consider what these poor animals go thru to get there.
I dont think you want to know..It would make your stomach turn..the cruelty and suffering. Abbatiors are houses of death and cruelty.Nothing warm and fuzzy there.
Sorry..but hunting methods are far more humane..its quick and clean.Unlike the way pigs and sheep and beef are treated. We think nothing of picking up a pork roast or a nice leg of lamb do we.?