Ok…I have anaylized Mike Vick's case and other animal sporting events. Government sanctioned animal sports have been in place for decades and the animal rights people have had been quiet until now.
First horse racing. These animals are injected with steriods and overburdened to win races. There is money bet on their outcome. If they seriously break a leg, then they are put to sleep.
Next is dog racing…Greyhounds…Big money is wagered on their outcome. These animals are bred for racing. They are injected with dangerous steriods. If they lose their competitive edge or get injured, then they are thrown to a shitty kennel and are forgotten. Some are even put to sleep.
Finally….Deer Hunting…This sport pisses me off. How can some Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia or West Virginia red neck go and blow defenseless bambi's brains out and get to hang the head on the wall? They seldom eat the animal. Where are the animal rights activists for this?
Well, the main difference is that dog fighting is A FELONY. As far as morals, there isn't much difference. I believe that they're all cruel and inhumane.
Im 11 and looking to buy my first gun and im looking for something I can hunt squirrel, rabbit, and deer with. what do you think would be a good choice. I live in Ohio so rilfes and shotguns are legal deer hunting. .243?
First things first… You need to check the Ohio DNR hunting regulations again. The only legal tools to hunt deer in Ohio are shotguns, centerfire pistols with barrels more than 5 inches chambered in .357 Magnum and up, muzzle loading rifles, and archery (bows with over 40lb draw weights crossbows with over 75 lb draw weights). Using a center-fire rifle to hunt deer in Ohio is illegal and will get you arrested if you're caught doing it.(1)
As a result of that first item, if you want a gun that can be used to hunt all three species you mentioned in Ohio, you need a shotgun. I'd recommend either a 12 or 20 gauge. I'd avoid a .410 since its considered to be too light for deer and it tends to throw a narrow shot pattern which could hinder hunting rabbits and squirrels. There are .410 deer slugs, but they're light and not nearly as effective as a 12 or 20 gauge deer slug though they will get the job done at close range.
Depending on the amount of money you want to spend you can get a NEF/H&R single shot for under $100 or a Remington/Winchester/Mossberg pump for around $400. The choice of action is up to you. Just make sure you're comfortable with it and that it has a good recoil pad.
Which public hunting land in Ohio offers the highest likelihood for success? Any tips on the preferred methods or strategies to use for best results? Also, your preferred tools: rifle, shotgun, crossbow, archery? This will be my first deer hunt. Thanks!
I would have to say wayne national forest is the best place to start for a variety of reasons: there is a huge amount of land in which to hunt, the possibility of running into feral hogs could ruin your deer hunt but provide you the chance to literally bring home the bacon. I have yet to go there but I’m making plans to do that one day. Use a bow or crossbow, it’s more difficult but definitely more rewarding when success comes your way. Purchasing a crossbow is easier on your wallet than shelling out 600-$1000 for a compound bow though.
I've shot quail, rabbit, dove, duck, etc. but havn't been deer hunting. My question is where exactly is a good location to shoot the deer? Or does it matter where on the torso you shoot it that much. Any advice would be appriciated. Thanks in advance.
I don't know what type of rifle you're using nor the ammo but the best place to hit a deer and kill it is to aim for the heart and lung area. No head or brain shots! If you're shooting deer for its meat then aim for the ribs, just behind the front leg, so the bullets will enter the lung area. You need a quick kill for a large animal so yes, it matters greatly where you hit. You don't want to wound an animal and have it run off only to suffer or be at the mercy of other animals that will kill it slowly.
Take a look at the diagram and information on the URL I listed below. I think it will help you a great deal.
Some hunters have trained this bird to do all of the grunt work on their deer hunts.
Michael and Doug go out for a hunt, the results are insane…but you gotta see it to believe it…
This one walked right through our yard. I had a beautiful shot at it, and decided to use the camera. 
I think this Deer deserves to live. Enjoy.
Took Dru hunting and we seen a nice buck when we were leaving because he had to go to work.