She didn’t link it to a hat, by any chance, did she….?

Indeed – he doesn’t understand it, like others here, but those of us who either have no strong feelings either way or strongly support hunting for sport do not see the need to justify it. That was all I meant.

Why should we scowl? Each to his own……………….:)

Isn’t that what the 😉 icon is for?

I’m just amazed that anyone can try to justify taking pleasure from snuffing out another creatures life…

Sorry Al, I missed it…………..

I don’t think anyone is trying to justify it – why does it need justification?

WJ244 makes some very interesting points relating to HLF funding. There is a number of charities to which I never donate simply because so much of the money donated goes to professional admin and not to the sharp end where it is most needed. The Vulcan drained me over more than two years and I had to call time at the beginning of this year. Now I wonder if the fairy godmother will arrive in time…….

I have not seen her since she took the skies again either because I was not at events where she displayed or was where she went tech.:( But at least I did see all the V-bombers in their heyday.

Slaughter is what large carnivores in the wild carry out daily. Nothing humane about it.

And Al is worried about what plants feel, unless he had his tongue in his cheek.

When 21st century man tracks and hunts a wild animal, he will eat the meat and mount the trophy. Apart from mounting the trophy it is what our ancestors practised every day of their lives.

I really don’t understand many of the posts in this thread, but I naturally respect the views of those who hold these opinions.

With all profits going to that particular charity I am definitely interested. As for cost – difficult, but taking account of the charitable donation around £15.