First time killing.....

[cluckmecoop7]

Thank you everyone. I'm feeling better now.

@Skippersnh, I don't kill for fun. The chipmunks/squirrels were spreading ticks to my neighbors dogs and outside cats, and us people, too. It's not the chickens I'm worried about. (Although I don't want a squirrel attacking them for some reason...probably unlikely.) I took care of the feed problem today. So hopefully I won't have to take anymore lives. Also, I don't Injure or torcher the animal, I kill it quickly so it does not feel pain.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Also everyone, once I can (feeling wise), I might start hunting other animals for food. Anyway, I need to get used to killing because I'm going to live on a farm and butcher cows, pigs (maybe), chickens, ducks, (maybe), and sheep.

 

[NHMountainMan]

No danger of that here! Meat tastes too good... But I do my best to ensure it's sustainably sourced.

Agree on that - nothing like red meat, Unfortunately, after cancer (now in remission) - I can no longer eat anything high in iron. So I'm restricted to poultry and fish. I cheat every few months. More tan anything, I miss a great juicy burger!

 

[imnukensc]

Also, I don't Injure or torcher the animal, I kill it quickly so it does not feel pain.

If you're using a BB gun to kill squirrels or chipmunks, you're not doing it humanely or quickly and they will feel pain. Get a real gun. BTW, it's "torture" and not "torcher."

 

[AsaDotJava]

Thank you everyone. I'm feeling better now.

@Skippersnh, I don't kill for fun. The chipmunks/squirrels were spreading ticks to my neighbors dogs and outside cats, and us people, too. It's not the chickens I'm worried about. (Although I don't want a squirrel attacking them for some reason...probably unlikely.) I took care of the feed problem today. So hopefully I won't have to take anymore lives. Also, I don't Injure or torcher the animal, I kill it quickly so it does not feel pain.

The squirrels/chipmunks were not "spreading" ticks to anything... Ticks aren't like fleas. Animals who go outside are at risk of picking up ticks... outdoor cats are prime examples. If yall humans were getting ticks too, then you need to look at your yard/foliage and reduce the areas prime for ticks. My dogs have caught hare with ears full of ticks, but none of the squirrels I have ever hunted (for food) had ticks.

You said you shot at it several times before you definitely wounded it, and then shot it a few more times to be sure. That is the exact opposite of quick and humane. If you are going to continue attempting to justify kills that way, your guilt is 100% warranted because you are not respecting the lives you are taking.

If you don't want to eat the squirrel, make it a meal for an animal - chickens, dogs, pigs, cats, etc. You can make the tail into a keychain, you can clean the skull and sell it... That squirrel doesn't need to go to waste.

If you're using a BB gun to kill squirrels or chipmunks, you're not doing it humanely or quickly and they will feel pain. Get a real gun. BTW, it's "torture" and not "torcher."

I completely agree.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

BTW, it's "torture" and not "torcher."

Oops sorry about that. Not sure how that happened....

 

[cluckmecoop7]

I Am gonna go shoot my dog with a BB gun because he is bringing flees in my house

What is the matter with you? Come on, you know what I'm saying.

 

[AsaDotJava]

I Am gonna go shoot my dog with a BB gun because he is bringing flees in my house

*fleas

That is a dramatic and unhelpful statement

 

[cluckmecoop7]

And notice that I said just:
'I'm just looking for some emotional support....thanks.'

 

[AsaDotJava]

I'm sorry that you don't like some of the responses you are getting... People are just being honest with you. Take this experience, peoples' response to it and learn from it for next time instead of just running away because you don't like it...