Friday 15th January, 2016
L.O. To write a balanced argument (D).
Is hunting ever justified?
For thousands of years men have hunted animals providing food
supplies for people. In recent times, food is proved plentiful
consequently, the question has arose is hunting necessary?
In some areas of the world weather conditions are torrential,
dropping to an extreme temperature of -40°C, therefore hunting is
relied upon for survival. For instance, Inuits living in the Arctic have
no food supply except for hunting animals; the animals’ thick fur and
blubber provide insulation for survival and plenty of food. Moreover,
animals such as deer, hares, foxes and minks are pests to farmers in
other countries due to the fact that they destroy crops and spread
diseases around the cattle. Hunters would argue that by killing these
creatures they are merely helping out farmers and agriculture.
On the other hand, the majority of hunters refer to hunting as a
sport. Many people believe this is ludicrous since a sport is a game
between two consenting teams. A common belief is that hunters are
doing it for their own pleasure and selfishness in addition, they are
being awarded for killing animals and getting better rewards for the
bigger, stronger animals which is absurd considering that this is only
benefitting humans.
In conclusion, I strongly disagree with hunting and I believe it should
be banned furthermore, animals should be classified as equal to
humans.
By Lexi Byrne