Should underwater hunters use this site????

[Purpleturtle]

Well said hbh2oguard on the designer dogs issue. Those folks who dont adopt an abandoned dog in favour for a "prestige" dog, probably claim to be animal lovers too. Just more concerned about the image they portray.

The wide range of opinions on this subject show that people who seem to share the same values, can be worlds apart.
For every 10 people getting aboard a whale watching boat, there will be another 10 up-front attaching a harpoon.

[WreckDiver]

I fully agree with catch-to-eat, and I realise that spear-fishing is more selective than line or net.
Its the choice of target that I'm questioning, and that thr photos are posted on a SCUBA site. The biggest possible fish to be a trophy, rather than dinner. good meal.One of the photos in question has many fish, more than a good meal.

I'm sure that the shark-finners in Asia would say that they'd kill a whaleshark for a good meal (shark fin soup).
Or what about Japanese and Icelandic whaling? They're eating the meat, and claim to be selective... so that makes it ok?
I've seen more dead sharks in restaurants in Egypt than I have in 500+ dives there.....should they post photos of their shark trophies here too?

I just think the photos are bad taste (pardon the pun) for nature lovers.

You are missing the point.
In fact when you pack for a hunting trip that will take you about 100 miles from shore for a few days and the weather window allows this only a few times a year you dont shoot just for dinner you try and fill your limit that is set by the state, then you can pack the freezer until the next trip is planned.
This is not shooting rabbits out the kitchen window this takes a bit of planning and a bunch of money so shooting your limit is the plan.


Dago.

[drdiver]

First a fish and a dog cannot be compared, plus many more dogs and cats are killed every day due to overpopulation of shelters.

I personally prefer fish to dogs and many, many more fish are killed every day than dogs and cats. I tend to agree about the designer dogs.

[hbh2oguard]

I personally prefer fish to dogs and many, many more fish are killed every day than dogs and cats. I tend to agree about the designer dogs.

yes I miss spoke/wrote I meant that too many dogs and cats are killed every day, which are just wasted lives because hopefull no one is eating them!

[allisonfinch]

In the 70's and 80's I did a fair amount of spearfishing. I have to admit I liked stalking the prey. I found the kill, however, an anticlimax. I always felt a bit sad. I ALWAYS hunted to eat. If I saw a 10 lb grouper next to a 30 lb grouper, I would go for the smaller.
I grew up in Florida and the biggest fish tend to get wormy and the flesh is not as good. Also, the breeders need to be kept. The macho big game hunters almost completely wiped out the goliath groupers in areas of Fl. Only tight conservation has started a slow comback.
I still eat fish whenever I can, but now enjoy "hunting" with a camera. The same thrill of the stalk, with less depressing end result.

[BamaCaveDiver]

You are missing the point.
In fact when you pack for a hunting trip that will take you about 100 miles from shore for a few days and the weather window allows this only a few times a year you dont shoot just for dinner you try and fill your limit that is set by the state, then you can pack the freezer until the next trip is planned.
This is not shooting rabbits out the kitchen window this takes a bit of planning and a bunch of money so shooting your limit is the plan.


Dago.

Well said Dago. Most folks who hunt, whether it be for fish or other game species, will tell you that when you add in all the costs (liscences, equipment, travel, etc.) the meat they bring home usually runs more than what they would pay for domestic offerings at the local market. However, the satisfaction of being self suficient and enjoying what you are doing is priceless.