any bad feelings?

[spiderbait24]

hi there guys.

when i started hunting i was scared that i would regret harvesting another animal, but found there was nothing to worry about, i was just wondering if any of you guys had these feelings when first hunting?

cheers.

[ratujb]

I did not have bad feelings when i got my first kill, but it took awhile for the shaking to stop. and it was only a bunny

[sparra_gump]

None what so ever but at the same time i hate to see an animal in pain so if 1 of my shots isn't just right i chase it down and do the job better.

[Neix]

Not at all, mate,
Though when my shots are misleading and the animal is still alive and struggling to live, I get dissapointed and it hurts me,
Though when i make that clean shot that drops him, it makes it all better.

[rory]

Go shoot something and find out.....

[XTfreak]

hi there guys.

when i started hunting i was scared that i would regret harvesting another animal, but found there was nothing to worry about, i was just wondering if any of you guys had these feelings when first hunting?

cheers.

Go shoot something and find out.....
If you read the bold part of his post you will find out he already has shot something and has found out how he would feel.
He was asking what other peoples feelings were...
Bill

[Mullac]

Not at all, mate,
Though when my shots are misleading and the animal is still alive and struggling to live, I get dissapointed and it hurts me,
Though when i make that clean shot that drops him, it makes it all better.

Thats the same with me, im an animal lover and i hate seeing any thing suffer, and to know i caused it is a bit hard. Its only happend a couple of times and i learnt alot from my mistakes.

[hunt or be hunted]

when i shot a goat i felt really sick after the arrow left the string, i also kind of felt like crying a little bit because i dont think i was ready to shoot a big animal but ever since i have been trying as much as possible to get one on the ground and it just hasn't happend.

wont be long though.

dan.

[spiderbait24]

thanks for the replies guys, y dan gotta nail one of those buggers sooner or later.

[hunt or be hunted]

wont be long, i got told today that a mob of around 100 goats were feeding out in the open:D

dan.

[spiderbait24]

aw no fair!

[howie]

Get out there and thump some bigger game, ITS A RUSH..........

[northozhunter]

The only time I feel sad is when I lose an arrow

[spiderbait24]

The only time I feel sad is when I lose an arrow

hahaha!

gave me a laugh.

but i tend to agree.

[hunt or be hunted]

The only time I feel sad is when I lose an arrow


ever cried after loosing in arrow?.....................i have.......:(

dan.

[XTfreak]

I feel bad when I hit an animal and cannot recover it...
Bill

[will]

Nah, it's just a rush. Shot placement is critical to making sure it's a rush and not a disappointing painful hit for the animal. Thats no fun at all (for hunter or animal) :(

[Luke]

Have a read here boys, some great discussion on the same topic.

http://www.aussiebowhunter.com/showthread.php?t=3432&highlight=remorse

http://www.aussiebowhunter.com/showthread.php?t=6682&highlight=remorse&page=2

[Wareagle]

When I was young, I killed a lot of animals, without thinking about it, today I think a lot about the animal before and after.
Don't ever feel ashamed for feeling a little remorse for the animal you harvested. It what makes you a ethical hunter, not just a killer.

[aussoldat]

Hi all new member here,
I remember my first kill i was about 14 years old and it was a Kangaroo and i only wounded him and that was with a 12 gauge shoot gun, i was so upset my dad had to come over and finish him off.
After that episode i said to myself i would never hunt again. Well i still do, i suppose you get over it.

[rossy]

Hi all new member here,
I remember my first kill i was about 14 years old and it was a Kangaroo and i only wounded him and that was with a 12 gauge shoot gun, i was so upset my dad had to come over and finish him off.
After that episode i said to myself i would never hunt again. Well i still do, i suppose you get over it.

might not be wise to post about shooting roos on a public forum

[aussoldat]

I am sorry it was like 20 years ago.

[rossy]

I am sorry it was like 20 years ago.
no offence meant, mate;)hope you didn't take it the wrong way:confused:

[aussoldat]

None taking champ. I had no idea that the subject was frowned on. Thanks for the head up.

[HareSplitter]

i only fill bad if the shot placement isnt correct, but appart from that i fill fine taking out the feral game that competes with the natives...
regards jono

[Clinglish]

I have believed for awhile , that part of the reson I hunt is the feelings that come with it. To stalk a game animal in it's natural environment ,and make a shot that brings that animal down in the most humane way possible is exilerating to say the least. But any animals life I take is always tinged with remorse ,I feel this is the difference between Killing , and Hunting.

[dazza]

The last wild dog i shot [rifle] made me feel like a prick for some reason,i guess he,his ***** and his pup were doing the same thing as me,just wandering around the bush looking for somthing to kill/hunt.

[Clemo]

I have read that only psychopaths can kill without remorse.

[aden94]

yeh clemo i saw i show about that the other night its scary

[aden94]

i saw a show

[woodstoka]

yes i feel bad with bunnys no
but when i shot my last fox i got over to it and it was still young and it was looking at me and trying to breath and had blood coming out of its nose this made me feel bad but a follow up shot but the youngen out for good
and when i lost me fallow der i felt ereally really bad
jesse

[spiderbait24]

yes i feel bad with bunnys no
but when i shot my last fox i got over to it and it was still young and it was looking at me and trying to breath and had blood coming out of its nose this made me feel bad but a follow up shot but the youngen out for good
and when i lost me fallow der i felt ereally really bad
jesse

i would have felt like crap too jesse.