Angie I would have lost my mind if I were you! Those hunters would have gotten a lot more of my thoughts then they could have imagined!

We were camping a couple years back and I saw first hand how cruel hunters are with their hounds. We would hear them running throughout the night and howling. The hunters just let them go and hoped that the dogs will tree a bear during the night and then all they have to do is shoot it. They don't take care of the dogs at all! We even found a poor hound dog that was skin and bones the next day. We thought he had been lost and was alone in the woods for days. But, that was not the case. We fed him and he went crazy eating! Then his owner drove up and said that was his dog and took off with him! I WANTED TO KILL THAT MAN! How could he neglect an animal like that? So, naturally I burst into tears and my mom told me to just keep my mouth shut.

Not all hunters are like this... but there has to be the bad seed in every bunch.

In regards to hunting though, forgive me if you already know this but the reasons for hunting are population control. At least I hope that is the reason. I know in AZ you can't just go and shoot an animal - you can't do that anywhere. You have to be "drawn" for it after you submit an application and pay the fees. It's like a lottery. My husband is beyond excitement right now because he got drawn for elk and takes off next week for the big hunt. BUT, my family is great about it. We also use all of the meat too. Elk is very yummy!

As for my thoughts on hunting, I could really do without it. I just avoid the subject if possible but at the same time I have to try not to rain on hubby's parade. He is so cute with how excited he is! I just don't want to be there or see anything. It is very sad to me but I know it does serve a purpose (Unless you are some careless hunter or poacher and just do it for the hell of it).

Anyway, protect those babies of yours and the hunters of the world that are cruel and use dogs like throw away objects YOU BETTER WISE UP AND LEARN RESPECT AND SOME HUMANITY!!!!!