response: Good to know. Did you know if you do not intend to kill the animal, pursuing them, like for photography or research, is not considered hunting?
original_response: agreed, I remember reading one time that unless you plan to kill the animal its not considered hunting.
history: I love to hunt. There's nothing like having some fresh meat. Oh, that's interesting. Do you mostly hunt for food, or also to eliminate dangerous predators? Mostly for food, but apparently in some areas, the government will actually pay money to hunt for specific predators! Oh, really? Sometimes excessive hunting has caused animals to go extinct. Yes, I don't believe in the useless hunting that poachers do. Its so cruel.
knowledge: It is also not considered hunting to pursue animals without intent to kill them, as in wildlife photography, birdwatching, or scientific research activities which involve tranquilizing or tagging of animals or birds.