Am I being realistic or pessimistic? I really do believe that animals only come in two varieties: Prey or Predator. And since people are animals, that logic applies to us as well. Perhaps that's why I have such a passion for hunting. It's not so much the action of overwhelming the prey, but knowing that I am the hunter and in control. Perhaps that explains why I get so stressed when I am not in control and feel as though I am the prey. I've been feeling that way for a much to long now.
In nature, prey and predator often live in harmony. Prey knowing that a safe distance must be maintained. Predator knowing that prey must remain localized and in abundance for the predator to survive. I have no desire to dispatch prey because I want to gain notoriety or demonstrate my killing efficiency quotient. Those that do it for this purpose should experience what's it like when you do not have the advantage of having the only weapon and can become prey instead of predator. High-fives after shooting an animal at 200-300 yards is a juvenile ritual for those who are too lazy to learn the skills needed to overcome the natural instincts of the prey they stalk. That's like the wealthy taking advantage of those of us who work hard everyday to just get by...because they can. They do it from a distance so that they have no real personal involvement. The man whose confidence and talents are derived from his bank account balance knows damn well that if he gets too close, he may have to face the harsh reality that he is not the man that his wealth has purchased the appearance of him as being.
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