Is Hunting Ethical By Ann Causey Analysis

In "Is Hunting Ethical?" Ann Causey examines the growing debate on the morality of hunting. She started off with an example of the controversy by using herself as the model. While telling the story of the tragic loss of Sandy the fawn, she reveals to us the irony of her eating venison that very night. This gives us early signs that Ann is not on either side and that she is feeling conflicted over the subject like many people in the present day do.

Ann talks about the fact that most hunting is perfectly legal. In society today the legality of certain actions is a pressing issue. Most people conclude that if something is legal, it must also be ethical. I perceive this as a way people can perform immoral actions, and face no consciences because it isn't illegal. They use it to their advantage and
It obviously is not as horrible as human to human murder, but it has the same basic guidelines. Both involve "committing a crime" that in those circumstances isn't actually against the law. Both impose a moral battle within the killer's conscience leaving them with traces of doubt on whether or not what are they doing is ethically right, even if they are helping the country. In war, the soldiers are saving their home by protecting the people but harming others to do so. Hunters are taking the lives of innocent animals while trying to feed their families and provide food for anyone who needs it. They tie together in the way of having people for it and against it.
Personally, I think that the morality of hunting depends on the situation. If the hunter is strictly doing his job of providing food for his family and community, then that is fine. However, if they are doing it for the thrill and for pleasure and they aren't even going to eat what they kill, then these people need to take a moment to step back and realize that what they are doing is in no way right and they are the people giving genuine hunters a poor