Are hunters the devil?

Today’s issue is one that I have been thinking about since this particular article was released. WARNING:EXTREME ANIMAL TORTURE PICTURES:(http://www.examiner.com/article/wolf-killers-admit-it-s-all-about-the-sadistic-sexual-thrill). This ladies and gentlemen is a disgrace. People posting pictures of their kills in social networks and being proud or provocative about it is a disgrace to nature and humanity. However as much as some advocates like to hate hunters, should be generalized? Are all hunters evil,sadistic beings?

The issue is unfortunately often one of two extremes. On one corner you have hunters who are well educated, know their ecology as well as their quarry. Some of them hunt for the meat and others for sport however this hunter class is one that often respects nature or at least their game. They are observant individuals whose idea of appreciating an animal is to track it down. There is something primitive about returning to your own roots and hunt game once more. In addition to that a lot of hunters tend to respect animals such as wolves because of the challenge they provide. In fact local hunters and fishermen are often used in scientific surveys and by conservation These individuals however are decreasing or rather overshadowed from the other side of the hunter coin.

The other side unfortunately is the dark side. People who show no respect to nature whatsoever. Hunters who will gas wolf pups, ride crippled elk,  set dogs on a trapped coyote and will shoot birds just for fun. These are the hunters who will provoke advocates , activists and general nature lovers. I have no kind word for these people.  Although not the general population these people tend to give hunters a bad name all together. In this case hunters find themselves in the same situation that so many other groups do. Christians and the Westboro Church, Muslims with extremists and so forth. It is clear that these particular disturbed individuals  have issues that they decide to take on nature and unfortunately there are worldwide.  Can something be done? I highly doubt it. By removing hunters all together then some wildlife management will be challenging. In addition to that it is unfair for some hunters to be prohibited from hunting because of these individuals. My solution would be for the isolation of these individuals. For genuine hunters who re nature loving hunters to show the world that they are not like them. To isolate such groups and deal with them accordingly through a police force dedicated to wildlife.

It is easy to blame hunters for messing up conservation efforts. It is easy for them to be targeted by advocates or vice versa. The important thing to remember is that there are individuals that are not abusing or just enjoy killing. My advice would be not to let them rattle you are up or upset you. These individuals will always exist and the more power you give them over you, the worse effect will have on you.