I can see their point to a degree, and even most hunters probably don’t want their prey to suffer unnecessarily. I suspect those that think Joe Perry is some kind of monster are in the (very) vocal minority. However, if circumstances demanded it, I would not hesitate to do so if the life of myself or my family’s life depended on it. I chose a camera instead of a rifle and chose to simply observe the deer rather than eat it. At the same time, I don’t wish to deny those that have a love for hunting their opportunity to go out and harvest animals who would probably otherwise end up dying in a much more painful and drawn-out fashion.īy the way, the accompanying photograph was taken right outside my back door. I enjoy the outdoors a great deal and I live in a setting that makes that very easy for me to do. I don’t hunt because the idea of shooting animals simply does not appeal to me. What will you do about all the animals that are out there eating other animals every single day? And let’s face it, a deer in the woods in New Hampshire being torn apart by a group of hungry coyotes is suffering through a much more painful and lingering way to meet one’s maker than a well-placed rifle bullet to the heart. That’s a subject I have always wanted to ask PETA about. From the lion stalking the zebra in Africa to the Gray Whale that eats shrimp, squid and octopus in the world’s oceans, it’s quite obvious that without predation, our whole eco-system would break down and it would be the end of all of us. From my perspective it appears to be a very natural thing to do, and yes, I’m prepared to explain that.įor millions of years on this planet there have been creatures that survive by eating others. I do not hunt myself, but I don’t condemn those that do. They use hunting as an excuse to get away with the boys for a few days and walk around in the woods to enjoy the experience.Īlthough the backlash from groups like PETA had to have been anticipated by Perry, he decided to go public about hunting and his passion for gun collecting. I know people who “hunt” every year but who have never actually taken a deer. Some people just enjoy getting out into the woods. ![]() Lot’s of people look forward to it all year and spend a lot of time in the woods stalking the critters. It’s kind of a big deal when deer season rolls around in rural states like New Hampshire. ![]() Joe Perry, the ever-busy guitarist with Aerosmith likes to hunt deer right here in New Hampshire.
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