I kind of threw this out there on the facebook page, but would like to have an in depth thought provoking discussion right here.
The few responses I got on facebook were more on the defensive tone. I think it is because it was tied to all the hateful comments that were posted on the BB2 page. Of course those anti-hunters are not going to be very receptive. So forget about them. We don’t need to defend the fact that we hunt. As long as we are operating within legal hunting practices we are fine to do it. I am asking hunters as a hunter, why do you hunt?
I have asked myself this question a lot. I ponder it every time I am sitting a stand or hiking in the dark and can never come up with one answer. We always bring up the meat, but I feel that is just a nice bi-product of the sport. However, the more I’ve hunted the more I have appreciated the meat. There is more to it.
Honestly, the most satisfactory answer I have come up with as to why I happen to enjoy pursuing game to the level I do is that I was born that way.
How about you?

by the way, I realize that on the surface this seems like a pretty generic question, but I feel like if you consider it carefully you will come up with a non-generic answer.

Meat is a good plus for a successful hunt, but not my primary reason. The challenge and the kill are why I hunt. There is nothing more challenging than hunting big game with a bow and there is no better feeling than having a successful hunt. People say that they hunt to be outdoors and enjoy nature. Great, but you can do that on your back porch. I have no desire to be comfortable and nature watch while hunting. In my opinion, if you’re going to go hunting, than you better hunt!

Because I have a primal urge to hunt and I never feel more alive, grounded, whole or at peace then when im in the woods with my bow in my hand. If someone who eats meat but doesn’t hunt and wants to argue about it with you tell them it doesn’t get any more organic. No drugs, no pens, natural diet, real free range, no dirty slaughter house etc. Im taking care of my family with only the healthiest food available.

Because it the funnest thing ever!! . . . Its really unexplainable for me, just a lot of different reasons I guess. I find me asking myself this question sometimes, especially when I stop and think about why I do the ridiculous things I do just to try and kill something. Its always worth it though. whether im succesfull on my trip or not.