Hunting: Sport or Entertainment?

"Of all the creatures that were made, man is the most detestable......He is the only creature that has pain for sport, knowing it to be pain" -Mark Twain (as quoted in Earthlings)

Hunting. Is it a sport or is it a form of cruel entertainment? I want to first state that hunting for sustenance is not the topic of this post. It's about hunting that is NOT for sustenance but as a sport, hobby, or form of entertainment, which is what is generally practiced in the U.S. today. Unfortunately current hunting methods and reasons can be seen as cruel, unethical and devastating to ecosystems.

Many animals do not die instantly when hunted. Several die long excruciating and painful deaths and sometimes are shot several times before they completely die. Hunting can also disrupt migration patterns of animals and leave some animals injured and wounded if not fully killed.

Do you have any valid arguments for sport hunting? Or is a cruel form of human entertainment?






http://www.peta.org/issues/wildlife/why-sport-hunting-is-cruel-and-unnecessary.aspx