I grew up in an avid hunting family. I believe in hunting.

However, my dad taught me if you hunt, you consume what you kill.

You do not waste animals. I feel the Squirrel Scramble gives hunting a bad name and teaches kids it’s OK to kill animals, even if you waste them.

Thank you to those participants who consumed the squirrels after the hunt. I feel next year a rule for the scramble should be that prior arrangements need to be made for donations of the unwanted squirrels to a food bank or food kitchen. There are many homeless, hungry people who would be happy to take the squirrels. No animal, whether it be considered a rodent by some or a fun critter to watch and feed by others, should be killed and wasted. Don’t kill animals just for the thrill of killing … hunt responsibly. Teach your children the same ethic!

Susan Davis,

Tonganoxie