>>1992969I understand that you are saying that buying a permit validates the hunting in that some of the proceeds go towards the care of the natural sphere and I would agree to an extent. But if we are talking false equivalences then not buying a permit does not necessarily equal not contributing to the ecosystem. And I would go so far as to say that as with anything, private action is more effective than governmental action.
If OP lives on an acreage and re-wilds his property with native plants and removed lawn, to provide extra habitat to the flora for example, that does way way more to help than the 15 good-goy-bucks thats left over from a permit after all the beurocrats get thier paychecks.
Probably OP isn't thinking of doing anything to count-balance his impact, which in my opinion IS sinful and gluttonous. But if he IS doing something meaningful to help in leu of buying a permit then it seems fine, maybe even preferable.
Again, it's about responsibility. Real responsibility means taking an interested ownership of something. It's more complex. Buying a permit isn't much better than the hokey pagan rituals I described before. You buy a permit and do as you please feeling absolved of any guilt you might have had? No further thought required. Still a platitude.
