Thrill of hunting wolves is embarrassing to all

In Response to “Wolf Hunt on For Now”  (Sept. 2, 2009)

I can’t say that I’m shocked, but I am continually heavily disappointed in the attitude of some of the hunters that I hear and read about.

Although I’m not a hunter, I can understand the hunting of animals for the meat, providing for your family. To receive an “adrenaline rush” upon killing an animal, simply for the thrill of killing, is a sickness which unfortunately spills into the society in which these people live.

Along with that, if one was to think a little deeper than the surreal sound of many wolves howling in the forest, one would realize that they are mourning the death of a family member of this highly intelligent animal. I fail to see how this is any different than the wailing of a child who just witnessed the bloody murder of his or her mother, or receiving an adrenaline rush to have successfully murdered another human.

We label these human murderers as mentally sick, and not fit to live in society, if fit to live at all, and yet some are eager to brag about the adrenaline rush they receive upon the murder of an animal. If the thought within the person was truly simply to thin out the wolves because of what they feel is a necessity, then I can respect the difference of opinion, but I’m embarrassed for those who publicly express their thrill because they were able to kill another living thing.

DAVID SPEAKMAN

Sandpoint