In a world of political correctness, should we avoid the word kill when describing a hunt? Killing is a part of hunting, but that word, kill, might make it sound to graphic and hurt someone’s feelings.
Some hunters prefer the word harvest. I grew up on a farm, and we harvested crops.
When I hunt, I kill the animal. That might make some you cringe, but I can’t help it.
Hannah Utley describes her take on the word kill for Range365.
To me, killing seems so final, but harvesting an animal never begins or ends with “the kill.” Any animal that I harvest has a life long after my shot. A successful hunt feeds my family and friends and ensures a healthy, managed population… [continued]
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