[smith88]

I am with you on the feeling of remorse about taking a life. Now that someone mentioned it, it may have started after my son was born. I generally hunt the same herd of mule deer year after year, and I enjoy seeing the fawns in the spring, watching the bucks grow on cameras, finding a buck or two to focus on, and trying to seal the deal with my bow. I also like seeing wild pheasants around so I don't hunt them. If I find a snake on the road (which I do lots up by my work), i move the off and to a spot where they can get sun safely. I guess the point I am trying to make is that I enjoy seeing animals year round and wish for that to continue whether I can harvest them or not.