On Mar 19, 12:42 pm, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:
Halfordian Golfer wrote:
...
Part I. It's okay to catch and release several fish before you catch a
fish that meets a slot limit?

If this is question than: Yes. If it's a statement than I agree with
you.

Part II. What about the incident mortality in all the fish you release
before catching a keeper!?

Unfortunate but unavoidable. Happens all the time in nature.

Ah yes, *now* we're getting somewhere. See what happens when
you answer the questions honestly Socrates ?

As I understand it your position is this: Intent is everything.
That is, if it's your intent to keep a fish for the pan then
C&R is OK whether you actually catch a legal fish or not. The
incidental death caused by C&R is unfortunate but unavoidable.

On the other hand, if it's your intent to release all the fish
you catch then the incidental death caused by C&R is the wanton
killing of wildlife and you have no "spank" of conscience.

And you honestly don't think that's one of the silliest things
you've ever heard ?

Rhetorical question, don't bother to answer.

--
Ken Fortenberry

That's the most twisted interpretation of what I said conceivable. No
critically thinking person would agree with it.

Let me state it again:

1) People exist on the food chain. Period. Whether we harvest grains,
produce meat or grow fruit we will constantly kill wild animals of all
kinds. It is unavoidable.

2) Killing animals purely for sport is avoidable in 100% of the cases.

Halfordian Golfer