In the crossfire of hunting concerns

Regarding “Hunting’s Hard Turf” [Oct. 25], contrary to what one letter writer said, we cowardly, murdering morons do, in fact, read. And I promise, if you print an article about something we don’t agree with, we won’t call you any names.

NATHAN HUNTER

Riverside

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Hunters must know it is wrong to kill these magnificent animals or they wouldn’t call it “taking” a deer.

CLIFFORD OLIN

Alhambra

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Why do I get the feeling hunting critics have never been closer to the wilderness than the Discovery Channel?

DENNY NIVENS

Hermosa Beach

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Hunting in the forest isn’t about blasting away. It is time spent covering rugged ground, waiting, observing flora and fauna, listening, smelling, searching -- learning to slip into the world of rocks and trees, of ancient feeling, of existence that is only felt when one intimately interacts with the natural world.

EDWIN TUCKER

Glendale

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The real threat to wildlife is the overdevelopment of our natural resources. Hunting and anti-hunting organizations would better serve wildlife with a shared agenda of a balanced preservation so everyone can enjoy the outdoors. Divisive rhetoric like “kill for the thrill” only causes further entrenchment of the various camps.

DAVID ROBERSON

Woodland Hills