There's a lot of interesting opinions here. My direct experience with groups like PETA and HSUS has been that I'm better off to prove them wrong than to get caught up in the name calling and mud slinging. They rely on their anthropomorphic viewpoints where all animals have the exact same capabilities as humans when it comes to emotions and feelings. B.S.! I once entered an area where I was removing deer for the good of the population and crossed a bridge on to this wealthy island community and was greeted with a brand new piece of 4by8 plywood painted in red,"MAY YOU BURN IN HELL DEER KILLERS". PETA and HSUS have pockets and resources(like lawyers and politicians) that are bottomless. Everyone that enjoys the outdoors with or without a bow, rifle, or shotgun must respect each others choices in order to keep the freaks away from our ethical endeavors in the outdoors. Use your head when dealing with this type of individual and don't get caught up in the drama trap that they set. Educate the ones in our ranks that give us a bad name and continue to enjoy our pastimes.