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? asked in SportsOutdoor RecreationHunting · 8 years ago

Why do people ask questions i nthe hunting forum that does not have anything to do with hunting?

Seems like most of the questions on this forum have nothing to do with hunting. It should be renamed the "gun forum". Your thoughts?

Update:

Obviously there is a connection between guns and hunting, but take a look at some of the "gun " questions.

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  • 8 years ago
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    There is no guns forum. I guess that most people think they have a better chance of getting an accurate answer to their gun questions here than they would in another forum such as Pets, or Food and Drink.

    In fairness it is the only forum on answers where guns are even relevant and most participants have at least a modicum of knowledge of the subject. A lot of hunters also shoot guns that aren't specifically designed for hunters. I suppose there are other reasons. Oh, yeah, I should also mention that if gun is mentioned in the question it is assigned to "Hunting" by default.

    I don't agree that it should be renamed. I think "Hunting" is fine and most of us don't object to questions about home defense guns, concealed carry handguns, target rifles, etc.

  • 8 years ago

    Because hunters usually have more experience with guns & ammo. Whenever someone has a question about guns then they come here. Which is really not a problem, because I am glad to help anyone in any way I can.

  • 8 years ago

    Because there is no gun forum, or shooting forum, because Yahoo is a left winged biased site, like most. This is the closest thing though.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    You don't see even the slightest connection between guns and hunting?

    Give it some more thought.

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  • Jack
    Lv 5
    8 years ago

    Oh! You mean like the question you just asked?

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