Why is hunting listed under outdoor "recreation"?

Question

I understand the whole sport aspect, but when I'm out to fill my freezer in the fall, I really don't look at it as recreation. Shouldn't it be labeled "outdoor sports", or more accurately something along the lines of "providing for my wife and children"?

Answer 1

Because you hunt outside.

Answer 2

AND WHY DO WE PARK IN A DRIVEWAY, AND DRIVE ON A PARKWAY?

Answer 3

This is as close as we'll get to having a forum on this topic. The libs that control this webpage probably couldn't take the heat they would get if they diversified "Outdoor Recreation".

We'll see "How To Defeat McCain/Palin '08" before we see "Shooting Sports".

Just my perception; I'm not always this cynical.

Answer 4

If they put in food and drinks the vegitarians would go nuts and there would be even more trolling.  And it is also the de-facto gun questions and shooting sports forum.

Answer 5

maybe they could just have a section called "Semantics As a Sport"

Answer 6

ofp. sorry! Where to h**l ya huntin?

yahoo answers has it in the correct category you have to click on sport first, then outdoor recreation, break it down you are re-creating outdoor fun, then hunting.

If hunting is work maybe you should take up work to support your family. instead of taking a break from work setting in the great and beautiful outdoors. smelling the autumn smells and viewing a that beautiful display of colors.

Answer 7

I don't know, but I wouldn't lose any sleep over it.

Answer 8

I think it is because Yahoo does not want to recognize hunting as a "sport".  Therefore, they call it recreation.  It's just a semantics thing.  I don't care what they call it as long as I have the forum in which to discuss, ask and answer questions on hunting and shooting.

Answer 9

Because it's not only thrifty, healthy, and moral, ......it's fun, too!

Getting out in the woods, forgetting about work, becoming a PART of nature, enjoying the sights, the sounds, the smells, and the challenge of the hunt itself! If that isn't recreation, Man, I don't know what else is.....

Except fishing!