Hunter Appreciation Day Essay

Hunting is very valuable to me, but the value is deeper than just hunting. There are so many aspects of hunting that I love. But I cherish my bow above all of them. Having my bow with me when I’m in the stand or when I’m at my neighbor’s house practicing, gives me a since of dominance. Also brings me pride knowing I’ve worked hard and stayed committed to something I truly love. There are all kinds of animals to hunt and different ways to hunt them. My favorite type of animal to hunt, is the white tail deer. While hunting the allusive deer I like to follow a code of ethics, which a lot of people don’t follow. Even though I would have liked to be given all my hunting needs, I’m proud of myself for going out and getting those needs by myself. Buying my bow and getting into bow hunting, caused me to take responsibility and taught me to stay committed to a true value in my life.

Hunting allows a person to reconnect with nature. For many, hunting isn’t just about the chase and the thrill of catching their game. For many, hunting

Hunting is an extremely controversial topic in the U.S. Since the beginning of history, man has hunted animals for food to live and to utilize other parts for clothing and other essential reasons. There are many people who are strongly opposed to hunting and think that it should be banned. There are also many people that support hunting and think that it is an acceptable thing to do. One such writer, Rick Bass, describes a similar emotion in his essay, “Why I hunt”. In the essay, he emphasizes his deep love for hunting and claims that it is an enjoyable activity. He employs such details to his story describing his surrounding beautifully that towards the end of the article, his attempts to appeal to reader’s imagination strengthen his

Throughout the year I participate in various hunting and fishing exercises. I have involved myself within diverse small and big game hunting practices. One memory I distinctly remember was during a deer hunting season a few years back with my dad while we spent time in our deer shack waiting for a nice, big buck to pass by. Fishing is also a way I contribute to this heritage. Throughout summers and winters alike, you can find me and my family venturing through the rivers and lakes of the states, in search of the best catch. Building and maintaining wood duck houses is another way I contribute to this loving-wildlife influenced heritage. Every year since I was younger our family has made our way to New Prague’s Park Ballroom to build the wood duck houses. That way, we can bring them home and station them amongst our property to influence more

Hunting is a normal, almost expected hobby of individuals from the South. Fathers will bring their sons, daughters, and wives along to a large plot of

In the short essay “Why I Hunt” by Rick Bass, the writer gives the reader his personal perspective of what hunting is like for him. Rick Bass goes on to share the story of his family’s move from the hills of Fort Worth, Texas to the very remote Yaak Valley of Montana. The move to this area makes Bass want to hunt more since there is a better variety of prey, and due to everyone that has lived in what Bass calls “the Yaak”, has hunted their entire lives, he feels obligated to do it more than what he did when he lived in Texas (655). In “Why I Hunt, Bass argues that his love for hunting is an enjoyable hobby that develops his imagination and gets him in touch with nature, and that people should put down technology and try hunting. Bass uses imagery to show the beauty of hunting, and pathos to describe his emotions towards hunting.

In Arizona, because of the lesser population of animals, one may only harvest one antlered deer, one elk, and two javelina per person per year. Additionally, the hunter must be drawn in a “lottery-style process for allocating the limited number of Arizona big game and other limited species hunt permit-tags to applicants” (AZ Game & Fish). Not every applicant who applies for a tag gets drawn, this is part of the system of controlling the population of wildlife to ensure no animal is over hunted. However, in other states, there might be other regulations based on the population of the animal. For example, in Kentucky, one may be able to harvest four deer per year including one antlered deer (Kentucky Game and Fish).

The ultimate dream of nearly all outdoorsmen in the United States of America today is to kill a mature old whitetail buck, and these chances have been very few and far between in the state of Tennessee in the past. In order for a male whitetail deer to grow into, what some might call, a trophy buck, it will take a

Big game hunting is a very common hobby in the United States and especially in South Dakota. There are many different types of Big Game in South Dakota. The types of Big Game include: Antelope, Bighorn Sheep, Elk, Mountain Goat, Mountain Lion, Turkey, and Deer (Hunting). The main attraction in the State is deer because they are found in every part of the state.

FEBRUARY — The annual Youth Hunts took place throughout the state and young hunters under 16 had lots of shooting in both clubs and refuges. Colton Vines, of Sonora, had a good shoot at the Hollister Club with Chuck Hewitt.

“Okay Reed, time to go!” My dad shouts from the garage. We had everything prepared and packed to go except for the shotgun. My dad and I have been looking at an area of public hunting land that might be good for hunting all kinds of game. We came to that conclusion after seeing a big pond and deep forests on the map. Today was going to be a day full of short lived excitement and disappointment, and I had no clue.

Everyone kills, and everyone eats. Not everyone eats what they kill, but these remain two of the most intimate forms of communing with our environment, whether we recognize them as such, or not. Almost 40 000 Americans are killed each year as the result of homicidal, accidental, and suicidal uses of guns; in all, Americans wielding guns intimidate, wound, and kill hundreds of thousands every year. These were the kinds of ideas impressed upon me as I grew up in my urban home: Guns were beasts, as were knives, arrows, spears, indeed anything could become a weapon if held in a particular way. We sprayed each other with the hose instead of water guns, and spent many long hours as a family "communing with nature" through long walks on the

It is early in the morning; the majestic Elk bugles in the distance. The sun is kissing the tops of the peaks with the most beautiful gold, and painting the clouds rose red. The men and women who enjoy the outdoors whether it is hunting or just hiking help make these types of moments possible. Hunting and the ecosystem is tied closely to conservation of land and animals. The articles of “Hunting and the ecosystem” written by the South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Department (SDGFP), and “Facts and statistics on wildlife conservation” written by Roger Holmes, director of the Fish and Wildlife, touch on how hunting is important in the environment to keep a good balance in the ecosystem. They also point out how hunters do more than any other

This training plan is working towards the Novice working hunter class at Ryedale show (Class description can be seen in Figure 8). A full copy of the training programme can be seen in figure 9.

The first thing we did was start off with a decent sized breakfast to start our day. I could smell fresh biscuits, scrambled eggs, bacon, and the great aroma of Folgers coffee to get our day started. Eating and caffeinating ourselves was very vital to us running dogs all day because we had to have a lot of caffeine and food in our system to be out all day. We had a five-minute drive to the club, and the anticipation was killing me. I only heard tales of this from my grandad before when he shot a nice buck running dogs. I was ready to get to the club so I could find out my spot for hunting that day. Not to my surprise I was the smallest and newest hunter that day and always got picked on because I was less than the average person. Even though I was not the biggest person, I was still confident in my shooting ability that I learned from my grandad. I practiced shooting at tin cans before that day to be confident and perfect my ability. Shortly after I sized up the competition, we were assigned spots from the president of the club. These stands consisted of a couple roads that are specified by random words someone