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You do know you can eat venison, elk and rabbits (rabbits don’t even have antlers… well except for the elusive jackalope)
To think pulling big fish in, snapping pics and taking girth and length measurements and then releasing, that you never “kill” one, I think you may be kidding yourself
That Stag I shot in New Zealand was harvested strictly for the antlers. The meat was “undesirable” and thrown in a ditch. When in Rome ya know.
Every big fish released at least has a chance. Ever animal shot or throw in the live/ice well is 100% dead.
Every animal I shoot or throw in the livewell, ends up on my dinner plate too (and some the wall to enjoy for years) I can’t say I have ever went after an animal, without the intention of truely “harvesting” all of it… not just for antlers. I would probably give that up too, as I wouldn’t consider it hunting as I was brought up to know it.