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What does it mean?
In hunting, the focus should be on the intended outcome rather than the suffering of the animal.
In plain terms
Remember that the birds are meant to suffer in hunting, not the hunter.
What can you take from it?
Hunting accepts the animal's fate as part of the practice.

Where it applies

  • sportsmanship
  • outdoor activities
  • moral debates

Putting it to work

  • recreation
  • ethics discussion
  • tradition

Questions to consider

  • What is the purpose of hunting?
  • How do we balance tradition and ethics?

Another view

This view may conflict with modern animal welfare ethics.

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