constitutional right to hunt and fish

[MC]

Excellent points Stripa.

I've had all the government influence in my life I care to take...this country is choking to death on governement as it is. Despite what they think, politicians are not the fix for our woes. Even the Republican party has fallen into the trap of big government being all things to all people.

I fall on the side of the issue of not believing my ability to hunt and fish is any sort of "right".

I am priviledged to live in an area where we have abudant natural resources of which I can participate in the taking, management and preservation of those resources. This is a priviledge afforded me by geography, biology, my good health and a few other factors. I can enjoy this priviledge because it has not been trampled on in excess by my fellow man to a point where we either no longer have those natural resources to enjoy, or lack access to land suitable to pursue game in the way we prefer.

Make no mistake, if the government (in whatever form) were to seek to hinder my ability to hunt and fish, I would be in the front of the line of opposition. However I wouldn't be defending my "right" to hunt and fish. Nobody gave me the "right" to hunt and fish, therefore, nobody can take away my "right" to hunt and fish. It is a priviledge, and every one of us has the responsibility to uphold that priviledge.