Deer Hunting

As many people know, hunting season is coming upon us. The pros and cons of hunting have been a battle for decades. Hunting is a huge wildlife population control method that IS effective. It is also a family tradition for many and it teaches sportsmanship and natural education to the young ones. I have been going hunting with my dad and sisters ever since I can remember. My parents had three girls and we grew up with a father that is huge into hunting. We wanted to make him happy and proud. It is not just because of my father that we hunt, we enjoy the sport also. We were brought up learning and knowing that hunting is a part of life.

Another pro to hunting is that there are not many natural predators to deer anymore. Cars, on the other had are a huge predator to deer. Many more deer would be dead on the side of the road if it wasn't for hunting.

The meat is naturally healthy food and is also more affordable.

Hunters have great compassion for the animals they kill. Very few hunters take pleasure or enjoyment from the killing of the animals they hunt. Hunting is supposed to be an enjoyable sport. Hunters appreciate and respect the animal they kill and realize that the animal is giving them something in return.

The biggest and most important part of hunting is SAFETY. I remember this all the way back from hunters saftey class and every year from my father. He cannot stress safe hunting enough. You learn all about 'safe hunting' in hunters safety classes and there are many ways to be safe while hunting. The method we find most helpful in our hunting camp is with the use of walkie talkies. We make sure everyone in camp has one of these and notifies each other when they are safe in their stand, when they are safe out of their stand, when they shoot a deer, see suspicous activity, and the list goes on. Obviously, communication is key if you are going to 'hunt safe'.

Overall, hunting is a great outdoor experience for all the reasons I have listed and many more!