Ziryab wrote:
Optimissed wrote:
No, the answer is in the historicity. Historically, hunting was a necessity. It was normally undertaken on foot: hence walking, running and probably climbing ... and archery. All physical skills, especially when chasng an animal. If the chasing was done on horseback, again a physical skill. Therefore it isn't a psychological need. It was probably the only "sport" that many people indulged in, either out of need or for pleasure and exercise.
When hunting was necessary, it was not sport.
You're agreeing with playerafar. You're wrong though.
But animals are no match for hunters with scopes and high-powered rifles.
Why should it be called a 'sport'?
The act of dragging the kill afterwards is hardly sport either -
its work. Not sport.
Farmers protecting their fields are indulging in 'sport'? Hardly.
Its work.
But for people who want to affirm to themselves and others that its 'sport' they will do so. Maybe to satisfy some kind of psychological need to do so.
Try reading the post before you respond.