I have mentioned in a seperate thread ( What is a good spearo) that even though I love the challenge and lifestyle of spearfishing, I do not feel good about shooting fish. I have been having some successful hunting lately, but because of this negative thing for me about the killing, I have thought a lot about it, and have come up with my own answers which I would like to share on the forum.
I call it my 'Circle of Life' approach.
In the Elton John hit song, Circle of Life, there are the words.."Never take more than you give..."
From those words, I base my approach which I'm sure many spearo's will find quite strange, but it has certainly made me feel a lot better about my sport.
For each fish I shoot, or for the time spent hunting, I am trying to give back in equal and in more proportion. This weekend, I shot 4 fish, which were used for food, and yesterday, I went back into the sea without a gun, just a wetsuit, mask and fins, and some sardine-food. I spent time feeding the fish, (even some BIG ones which would have been definate targets) and it felt great. Knowing the fish were going to me attracted to me and food, I went alone, not allowing any spearo's to come along, and for a short period of time, I gave something back.
I probably makes no difference in the grand scheme of things, but it makes a difference to how I feel about my hunting, and I will continue to hunt to the 'circle of life' theory...never taking more than I give.
Best regards
Jeff
I call it my 'Circle of Life' approach.
In the Elton John hit song, Circle of Life, there are the words.."Never take more than you give..."
From those words, I base my approach which I'm sure many spearo's will find quite strange, but it has certainly made me feel a lot better about my sport.
For each fish I shoot, or for the time spent hunting, I am trying to give back in equal and in more proportion. This weekend, I shot 4 fish, which were used for food, and yesterday, I went back into the sea without a gun, just a wetsuit, mask and fins, and some sardine-food. I spent time feeding the fish, (even some BIG ones which would have been definate targets) and it felt great. Knowing the fish were going to me attracted to me and food, I went alone, not allowing any spearo's to come along, and for a short period of time, I gave something back.
I probably makes no difference in the grand scheme of things, but it makes a difference to how I feel about my hunting, and I will continue to hunt to the 'circle of life' theory...never taking more than I give.
Best regards
Jeff