For greater clarity. "Clubbing", or other such form of cruelty of recreation as was insuated by one commenter was not part of my argument against cruelty. Yes I have hunted and trapped in the arctic (Baffin island)  For some it is a quick death. For 1/2 I saw it was not. As for animal rights, there is plenty of evidence of consciousness beyond even those of some commenters for whom I would still  advocate more humane treatment. And yes this extends to mass slaughter of beef and pigs but you cannot reform the rules selectively.  Indigineous life when subsistence based had balance. When exploitive was not - as the europeans and later the north americans discovered of the fur trade. The indigenous industry in Canada is $5+B annually. Why add seals?