Hungarian Deputy PM: hunting has never faced such a challenge before
Hunting has never faced such a challenge in history as in “our time”, when its legitimacy is being questioned; however, hunting is legitimate from the point of view of both man and nature, Zsolt Semjén said at the “One with Nature” World of Hunting and Nature Exhibition in Budapest on Sunday.
Speaking at the opening of the 67th general assembly of International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC), the deputy prime minister said man’s passion for hunting, which goes back to ancient times, is a “defining part of human anthropology”.
Therefore, Semjén said, “we do not have to explain why we hunt, it is those who deny the heritage of their ancestors who need to explain why they view hunting and hunters with prejudice”.
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Neither agriculture, forestry, nor real nature conservation can exist without sustainable hunting, which is also necessary for game management, he argued.
If these arguments are presented to society, Semjén said, there may be debates, but now is the moment to “move from defensive to offensive, because
if we do not do this now, our children and grandchildren will no longer be hunting”. And this, he said, would mean “the destruction of one of the great values and great traditions of mankind.”
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Source: MTI
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2 Comments
Let’s hope he gets hunted – it’s anthropology, right?
Coming from a hunting background, there is a value in teaching people where their food comes from. It can (not always though) also bring a person closer to nature by developing a deeper appreciation for the food it provides.
However, one shouldn’t also disparage those who are not into hunting and vice-versa. When lab grown meat becomes cheap enough for the regular folks, then there may be less need for hunting or farm animals.