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The title says it all– is fishing hunting? Or is it more like trapping? Maybe it's neither?
I'm asking because, as a kid, fishing meant sitting on a dock in a lake, waiting for my Pokemon-looking fishing bobber to plunge underwear, signaling a bite. This sort of felt like I was waiting to trap my prey.
But then, as an adult, I tried fly fishing. I was intentionally searching through a river, looking for fish, and casting my fly in very specific ways. This felt like hunting.
Are there any philosophical opinions out there?
Posted : February 12, 2025 12:59 pm
That's an interesting question.
Fishing isn't as targeted as hunting. As you suggested, it is more like trapping as you are planting bait rather than proactively seeking out prey.
Posted : July 16, 2025 8:19 pm