https://dailymontanan.com/2023/04/01/trophy-hunting-and-trapping-contested-quotas-absolute-cessation-and-the-need-for-a-fearless-left/

JOSEPH SCALIA III

APRIL 1, 20234:14 AM

Hunting, fishing, and other wildlife-related recreation in the United States is estimated to contribute $122 billion to our nation’s economy annually (Photo by Ryan Hagarty | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service).

With today’s rise in vicious hunting and cruel trapping practices, most arguments against it are about how many wolves or grizzly bears killed is arguably sustainable ecologically. Ought an evolved and supposedly wise civilization be allowing any trophy trapping and killing at all?

What are the motives driving such perverse bumper stickers as a wolf in the crosshairs of a rifle scope, with the words, “Smoke a pack a day?” What is it that brings pleasure to those who display such careless language and degradation of a noble creature?

Of course, there is the enjoyment its bearers derive from disturbing their “liberal” opponents, who they laugh at as mealy-mouthed tree huggers…