by Lark Ritchie and Brian Douglas Ritchie

About the authors: Lark Ritchie is a systems analyst and a hunting, fishing, and nature guide. Brian Douglas Ritchie is a software developer and a hunting guide.

As a hunter, a hunting guide and a status Native American (read Cree Indian, Born, Chapleau, Ontario, Canada), I have been repeatedly challenged by the moral and ethical questions concerning hunting. Over some 40 years, I continue to arrive at a conclusion that hunting (and providing hunts for others) is a morally and ethically acceptable practice. Although a personal view, it is one I ask you to consider.

Providing a Definition

A clear argument for or against any issue requires definition of terms, and hunting, as defined in the dictionary, means to pursue game with the intent of capturing or killing. I add a further refinement: that of killing as...