Life — September 5, 1918 — page 15: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This Life magazine cartoon satirizes attitudes toward hunting and game. Three well-dressed gentlemen in formal attire and hats stand in a landscape, one holding a rifle. The central figure carries dead birds (game) and appears to be the subject of the joke. The caption "A Decided Preference" suggests the cartoon mocks a choice or preference—likely commenting on class attitudes toward hunting. The formal dress of these urban-appearing men contrasts with the rural hunting setting, possibly satirizing wealthy city dwellers who engage in field sports. The specific satirical point remains unclear without additional context, but it appears to critique either hunting culture, class pretensions, or gentlemen's sporting practices of the era depicted. The style suggests early-to-mid 20th century.