Grizzly: A Case Study

Hunting is a common activity all around the world, and if performed properly, can have many benefits to us and the rest of the planet. The art of hunting has been around since the beginning of time. Living off of the land used to be a necessity across the world, until the mass production of food came along. In America, people do not usually need to hunt to survive. However, the population of animal species needs to be controlled. Too many of one type of animal can cause a drastic change to any ecosystem. Food supplies decline quickly, leaving many animals without food. Hunting can help keep the population of a group of animals at a good number, making the lives of the other

According to Statisticbrain, The total number of people over the age of 16 that hunt annually is over 12.6 million. Families used to hunt to feed themselves, and even younger children were taught to hunt to help contribute to their family’s survival. Over the years it has changed but the tradition of hunting together is still passed down from one generation to another. While hunting for meat is no longer a necessity, wild game is still much better for you and healthier than meat bought in a grocery store. Hunting also requires a person to take a class in Hunter Safety before they can legally hunt, where firearm safety and shooting skills are taught. Hunting as a family is a bonding experience where time is spent outside together instead of indoors sitting down watching television or playing video games. There is a saying that goes “Take your kids hunting and you won’t have to hunt for your kids” - kids who are involved with their families more and spend time doing things they enjoy together are much less likely to get in trouble. People who grow up learning how to handle guns safely and respect firearms are much less likely to use one irresponsibly.

Many people have misconceptions about hunting. One such misconception is that hunting is easy and any person can go sit in the woods and wait for an animal to cross the hunter’s path. However, people who believe this are sorely mistaken. Hunting is not just sitting in the woods with a rifle; there are many other aspects that must be considered. An individual must have all preparations complete, purchase or gather the equipment needed, and know what to listen for while in the woods.

However, they are not aware of the mental impact hunting has on a person. Many sportsmen believe that there is more to hunting than just getting the kill. For instance, many believe that hunting is therapeutic and a way to connect with family, friends, and nature. When hunting, the only thing rushing you is the time that the sun goes down and you cannot hunt anymore. Some people hunt by themselves, but the majority tend to take someone whether it be their child, grandchild, significant other, or maybe just a friend. Most sportsmen learned to hunt from their family. It’s important to connect with the ones that we care about and hunting is a good way to do so. Hunting is also capable of affecting the sportsmen’s mental health. Michigan State University (2012) reports that there was a study done in 2011 that proved people who interacted with outdoor activities were less likely to experience depression, tension, or anger compared to people who were more likely to do indoor activities. By spending time outside preparing for hunting and hunting, the sportsmen are improving their mental health. Mental health is something many people do not always take the time to take care of. However, by getting away from the everyday rush of life, spending time with loved ones, and getting outside, hunters are improving their mental health, while doing something they

The Grizzly Bear is one of nature’s last keystone species that is contributing to the Western United states and Southwestern Canada. The Grizzly Bear is thought of as a vicious beast who kills people without intent. Grizzly Bears are actually important to the environment and ecosystem that they live in. This Bear is an intelligent animal, which serves a role of preserving a plant’s way of life. It creates soil disturbance which causes more nitrogen to be produced to generate more nutrients for plants.

Hunting has been ingrained in American history from the Native American tribes and from when the first settlers arrived to the New World. While hunting is not needed for survival in today’s society every year thousands of hunters take to the woods in pursuit of their quarry. While many people think these hunters are all the same there are two main sects that make up the hunting community; gun hunters and bowhunters. While both methods of hunting are similar and share many common points, there are some key differences between the two as well. While bowhunting is more challenging and the less popular of the two methods, and being less popular is often seen as a bad thing, bowhunting’s lack of popularity and increased challenge is what makes it the true pure form of hunting.

Bear hunting is an extremely dangerous activity for one to partake in. There are many precautions one must take in order to successfully kill a bear. Although bears are typically calm creatures they can become extremely aggressive and dangerous if threatened. Therefore, one must be aware of their surroundings at all times and ready for any encounter. Normally bears are baited using some kind of container cut open with fruit and other strong smelling foods to draw the bears in. Though dangerous bear hunting does also provide a considerable amount of food for a family. Those you hunt typically do so in order to obtain the meat from the animal. A typical black bear weighs about 240 pounds on average. Though not all of that weight is eatable much of it

The hunters aren’t really arguing for their right to hunt bears; they’re fighting for their freedom. They see hunting as their livelihood. Hunting keeps the population in check and keeps bears from attacking children or raiding farms. With too many bears,

While this article addresses various topics and discusses potential solutions, the foundation of these statements lie in the interest of elk and a passion for hunting, thereby exemplifying this organization's immense bias. Furthermore, these article makes no note of the organization authority or credibility, nor do they attempt to provide any validity, thus making this article strictly a statement of opinion.

The good news is that, as a National Park brochure states, bears will usually move out of your way if they hear you. This does not mean you will never come across a bear on a trail, but hopefully by following the suggestions here you will be safe and the bears will be safe. Make Noise - Anytime you are outside away from your car you should make noise. The reason to do this is to simply let any bears in the area know that you are there

In his creative nonfiction novel, The Black Grizzly of Whiskey Creek by Sid Marty, the author recounts the story of a grizzly bear who became unafraid of people and went on the attack. He warns readers about aggressive bears while creating a worst-case scenario situation. Throughout the novel, Marty uses fear to create mood. He also uses the setting to create uncertainty in terms of survival. Lastly, Marty develops different conflicts in his creative nonfiction novel in order to relay his message. In the end, the author writes about how human interaction with nature can lead to conflict and ultimately death.

Contrary to marketing claims touting the effectiveness of sonic and ultrasonic devices, studies demonstrated that they had little if any effect (Belant et al., 1998, January). Due to the lack of demonstrable effectiveness of sonic and ultrasonic devices, they were not used in this project. Bio-acoustic devices had recently been employed to some effect. One study using bio acoustics showed great promise (Hildreth et al., 2013). It used eight distress calls of deer (recorded during capture and release events) then played back when a deer crossed into the feeding area. Although the device was only tested for two week, the “deer-activated bioacoustics frightening device (DABAFD) … was nearly 100% effective at reducing the number of times deer entered protected sites and 100% effective at reducing feed consumption.” (Hildreth et al., 2013, p. 110). The limited duration of the study notwithstanding, a bio acoustic type device was intended to be incorporated into the

“The Facts About Hunting.” Friends of Animals And Their Benefits. Friends of Animals And Their Benefits, Web. 8 November 2013

Grizzly Man is a more than a documentary than a film. It recorded the real life of Timothy Treadwell who lived among wild bears in Alaska without any acting.

Committee to Abolish Sport Hunting: Don’t take children hunting. Hunting should be banned now that it provides a negative influence on children by affecting their own lives. “In addition, the Associated Press reported that an Illinois man accidentally shot an arrow through the chest of a teenager.” (Committee to Abolish Sport Hunting). This is an exemplar of how menacing this sport (hunting) can be when children are present. Also, putting a weapon full of power on a child’s hands is something that will surely bring disastrous consequences. Heartening children to be