The only animals I kill are introduced species, that damage our environment. Cats, toads, etc... I always do it humanely however.
The problem with rattlesnake round ups zoe, is that huge numbers of snakes are killed in the same area, causing heavy damage to the population. Hunting is fairly well regulated, with permits only being given to shoot a suitable number of animals. As long as there arent too many waankers who kill without a permit, and in excess, the population will recover very quickly.
With the roundups though, any old hick can go out and kill a few snakes... Not good...
Sure, I would like all cruelty to animals to stop, but I am enough of a realist to understand that this will never happen. Anyone who does needs to stop smoking so much dope.
Hopefully in comming years this horrible practice will at least be more regulated.
Cheers,
Brodie