Generally, I like the New York Post. It is one of the more conservative news outlets in New York City, and its coverage of most topics is good.
However, it is still a news organization in New York City and cannot fully escape the NYC bubble.
Case in point, the commentary they added to this video from two hunters freeing an injured immature buck from a fence.
“When a deer became trapped in a fence, it became a sitting duck for these hunters… but the men showed compassion for the trapped animal instead of opening fire.”
This is what you get from people whose only exposure to hunting is watching Bambi.
Despite what is shown in Disney movies, hunters are not deer murders.
Part of the code of ethical hunting is “fair chase.” Shooting a deer stuck in a fence if an unethical act.
Furthermore, judging by the rack on the buck, it was an immature juvenile. It would not have been legal to take that buck anyway.
The caption for this video says:
When these hunters in Warrensburg, Missouri, encountered a young deer with its leg caught in a fence, they stepped in to save the animal. Although the duo often hunt deer, they believe in treating wild game with respect and kindness. “We are very ethical hunters — we would never kill a distressed, captured or trapped deer or any animal,” Buck Tranbarger explained. After being freed, the animal thanked the men with a sweet gesture of its own. It was seen on camera nuzzling up to one of the hunters, who was happy to comfort it with some relaxing petting.
Note the phrasing in bold.
Part of ethical hunting is a quick kill to minimize suffering. This is part of having respect for the animal.
Hunting and respect go hand-in-hand, they are not mutually exclusive.
I get that the New York Post has to have some sort of hook to tag their video, but this was clearly a hook written by someone who knows nothing about hunting or outdoors sportsmanship and used every opportunity to push their prejudices.
Don’t you know? Hunters are cold blooded killers and need to be lectured about animals by people who only have contact with nature when a 10 pound rat is in their trashcan. 😀
Of course a New Yorker is always the foremost authority in the ethic treamtent of animals 😛
— judging by the rack on the buck, it was an immature juvenile. It would not have been legal to take that buck anyway.—
It would be a legal buck in MN. One 3″ antler is what’s required.
As a meat hunter – I don’t care about the horns. I’ve shot smaller (using a doe permit). Younger ones taste better.
It’s interesting though how much different regional variations apply to what’s “legal and ethical”. MN for example “baiting” is illegal. Other jurisdictions just fine. MN defines bait as “food products” – Minerals (salt licks) are exempt and not considered baiting (unless it had actual food product in it, a salt lick with apple bits ground in it.). Other States consider a salt lick to be bait.
I’ve taken smaller ones as well but if I was in an area with lots of deer (so I’m pretty sure I’ll get one or more) I probably wouldn’t take that one just due to the fact that it’s meat is probably full of adrenaline and I don’t like what it does to the taste.
Not my website and all but can you remove the embedded video seems to autoplay….