Putting hunting in perspective

NO animal should die for the sake of human pleasure, whether in the fur farm, in the slaughterhouse or on the hunting range (“Intelligent ‘Hunting’ Leaps Into the Fray,” by Howard Rosenberg, June 16). Hunting is a purely cruel and pointless recreational activity that is morally reprehensible.

There is nothing artistic or beautiful about the needless killing of animals. Anyone who appreciates the beauty of an animal must capture the beauty of the beast alone -- with a camera and not with a gun!

Katrelya Angus

Sierra Madre

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ONLY vegans have the right to be holier than thou on this hunting issue. The rest of us must come to terms with the fact that some sentient being was raised and slaughtered for our sometimes thoughtless consumption.

Hunting gave me a connection with the land and all the plants and animals on it that hiking alone could never do. An analogy might be the difference between driving along a road and walking it. You just see more of it more deeply.

I can only hope that more young people have the hunting experience and are similarly influenced to use meat more carefully and to save our wild places from being lost forever to pavement.

Kris Schmidt

Granada Hills