Argumentative Essay: The Outdoor Life Magazine By Jeff Johnston

One of the most important aspects of American culture is the long history of conservation that very few countries have, thanks to the National Park Service, which is a Federal institution. The United States possesses some of the best­preserved landmarks in the world. However, in recent years, the government has proposed budget cuts to the NPS, which will severely limit its ability to properly maintain the parks. Because of the economic and historical

A common misconception about getting food and other resources from hunting is that stuff goes to waste. If someone is an actual hunter, and not a poacher, no meat should go to waste. Some hunters, don't do anything with the hides, but a large amout sell them to fur buyers that make blankets and other useful stuff out of them. Some people even choose to make tools and other such things, to use for future hunts and to honor the animal's (Wood 62). Hunting is not what anti hunters make it out to be, the last thing hunting is for most is “killing for fun”(Wood

Hunting is a part of our culture and has been all throughout history. “Our prehistoric ancestors were hunters. To them, animals were as sacred as life itself. A good hunt assured survival.” (National Shooting Sports Foundation) . If our ancestors didn’t hunt, then they didn’t live. They relied on it for the survival of their families.

The topic of mankind hunting in today's day and age is an interesting subject and it is one that there are many opinions on. Yet, 100 years ago hardly anyone would have had a bias against hunting. What has changed? Why are Americans split in the way they view hunters and hunting? Has our culture come to some new knowledge that has illuminated them to the wrongs of hunting? To begin to answer this question one must look at the history of hunting. Hunting has been a vital part of mans life since the beginning of their existence. For the past thousands of years mankind has depended on the harvesting of game to live. Ancient manuscripts and even cave paintings have shown that hunting played an intricate part in the life of the ancients. During those times no one questioned the correctness of hunting because it was so essential to their life and part of their nature. Around 1650 the "new world" was being colonized and people lived off the land. Deer, turkey, squirrels, rabbits, doves, and pheasants were all hunted and killed for food. In fact, without the existence

Into the Wild written by Jon Krakauer illustrates the life and death of Christopher McCandless, and his search for the true meaning in life. McCandless’ family was well-off and he graduated from Emory University with honors. Everything in McCandless’ life came easy, and because of this he wished to find what it meant to work for something. Through his perilous journey across the United States, McCandless found a way to inspire others everywhere he went. His independent and carefree mindset inspired other adventure seekers. Because McCandless desired to push the status-quo, he trades material wealth in order to find the richness in life.

“It is tedious to have to always obtain a pass from a teacher. Most of us are responsible almost-adults, and it would be nice to be treated as such.” Spoke one student who described her grades as ‘fantastic’ and regularly attends tutoring and club meetings. On the other side of the spectrum with a 16.7% of students who take a liking to the passes, one student said that they believe the passes keeps students from leaving and or going places that they are not allowed. But the 16.7% of students still do not surpass the 53.3% who said that they want it removed and 30% who don’t care, with this it is clear what the students of Cedar Ridge think. Some alternative options the students gave were to let them freely change locations and if they cause

As we were driving down Main Street, we felt the sudden change from the smooth pavement to historic brick road as the Uber rolled to a stop onto the corner of Exchange and Main. As we exited the Uber, we were immediately surrounded with an overwhelming aroma of food, cattle, and fresh air. As we took a look around, we felt completely out of place as two out-of-state college students in our oversized t-shirts and sneakers. Tourists, college students, and locals roamed the streets and occupied the famous restaurants. What once was known as "Cowtown" or more formally the Union Stockyards Company, is now a home to the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District. Home to famous restaurants such as Hunter Brother's H3 Ranch, Love Shack, and

Trophy hunting has sparked an outrage in today’s society however, there is a long storied history from which glorifies the art of big game hunting. “In King Solomon’s Mines, novelist H. Rider Haggard captured the imagination of Victorian England with the tale of a fearless hunter who ventured to Africa.” (G. Gustin, 2015). Haggard’s novel popularized the “white hunter” a “colonial minded Englishmen who

All over the world, people have hunted for thousands of years. From the lions and rhino in Africa to the whitetail and hogs across the United States, people have always been right there watching them and planning their next move. The reasons behind their hunting have varied over the years. Before, hunting was required for survival and every piece of a harvested animal would be utilized. Today, there are still people who hunt for that reason, but the thought of hunting has become more of a sport. Considering hunting as a sport, hunters can be organized by the reason for hunting pleasure, necessity, and trophy.

In the article “CAN TROPHY HUNTING ACTUALLY HELP CONSERVATION?” from Conservation magazine.org website the showed thst there are some hunters that are willing to aid the in the conservation of endangered animals and such. After interviewing many hunters that have gone hunting. Eighty-six percent of hunters stated they prefered hunting within areas where the proceeds go back to the community. Many were less likely to hunt in illegal areas. Interestingly enough, half the hunters were willing to pay the price for poorer trophies. This indicates that hunters are willing to give some aid in the conservation efforts and it is not all merciless killing as some are lead to believe. This could potentially be because of the respect and kinship the feel towards the hunters. Such as it is stated in Killing Wolves stating the natives usually have a complicated relationship with the animals they slay, which the author believes is more of Affection rather hatred or other negative

Many hunters actually don't agree with Trophy hunting because it's clearly unsportsmanlike like hunting animals in fenced enclosures, baiting them, and even using dogs to chase and exhaust the

I personally do not like trophy hunting animals that will not be eaten and that are used for decorations. I think that trophy hunting serves no real purpose other than to sell to the black market or to say that you killed an elephant or a tiger because you can.

Trophy hunting has no place in modern society. It does not improve the quality of life for humans or animals so why is it a continued practice? It has had a different and destructive purpose than regular game hunting and further kills off already endangered animals. Big game hunting should be made illegal. Those who participate in big game hunting are already of high monetary status and should be prosecuted in some other way besides fines because they’ll just continue. We have to show love for our earth and its inhabitants because this earth is the only one we

Dating all the way back to the indians, there were hunters that killed animals so they could survive. Hunting was a source of food for the indians and still is a food source for people now. According to an article by Ward M. Clark, a hunter, lecturer, and author, “ Early hunters knew this very well, as they revered their primary prey. For example, Plains Indians referred to bison as “uncle” and “brother.” Paleolithic cave drawings of game animals and hunt scenes are rendered with a loving reverence that is still evident today, thousands of years later, (Clark).” This shows that people have been hunting for food for years making it part of our history as humans. Hunting is a part of humans past just as much as gathering food and farming which was also done by the Indians. Clark also said “We hunt to pay homage to nature, to life, and to the earth. To make our annual pilgrimage to our beginnings, to lay our hands on our heritage as members of the biotic community. To affirm once more that life feeds on life, and life gives life to life,(Clark).” This shows that hunting connects us back to the Indians and all other parts of the world and the culture of humans everywhere. Every country has history with hunting even if it’s just killing an animal for food to eat. Hunting is part of our culture and past of our culture and past as humans and natural predators and

“Animal bones and thousands of stone tools used by ancient hominins suggest that early human ancestors were butchering and scavenging animals at least 2 million years ago.” (Ghose, Tia) The instruments of hunting have advanced from stone tools to the bow and arrow, to crossbows, and rifles, though, the means of hunting has altered, too. What was once primarily used for survival is now a sport, and as a sport, it has its own rules and regulations. Thus, hunters that import their hunting trophies into the U.S require a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention permit, and any endangered species are banned from importation to the U.S. ("Bringing Animal Products to United States | Importation | CDC") However, banning hunting trophies from being