As between the skulking and furtive poacher, who hunts for the sake of…

Edward Abbey
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As between the skulking and furtive poacher, who hunts for the sake of meat, and the honest gentleman shooter, who kills for the pleasure of sport, I find the former a higher type of humanity.
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