As the ever eloquent Mr. Trout has stated, there is a balance. Certainly all of natures creatures are beautiful and worthy of study and understanding.
There is a real problem with what we call "bambiists"-those who seem to attribute human qualities to animals and inhuman qualities to hunters. It ends up being a bad joke to all involved.

Very few of us get to experience a true wild encounter with large predators. Respect for the animals is not fear, but a true understanding of what they represent. They do exactly what they are designed to do and people should just try to stay out of their way for the most part.

Both hunting and wildlife biology play large roles in the preservation and respect for these animals.


There is an old joke about a hunter and a bear. The bear convinced the hunter to put down his weapon and talk. The hunter only wanted a fur coat and the bear only wanted a full belly. At the end of the negotiations they both got their wish.