Rainsford's View Of Hunting

I feel like when Rainsford was younger he viewed hunting as a sport. And it was not murder,but now since he has aged he has viewed it as cruel. I dont think he thinks its murder yet,but his character is thinking about how the animal feels,also how it would be if they were the animal. Towards the beginning of the story Rainsford questioned Whitney. You could tell this was weird and odd for such a skilled,and famous hunter to do this. That his friend even said he is crazy. I think hunting is murder personally. You are taking the life of a living creature,and that isn't right. I can under stand if you hunt for food,or maybe you hunt common animals. But,you shouldn't over hunt,or hunt animals that are endangered. I think i would try hunting but