| ome cultures, hunting has been a means of provision | | | | of nature, laws and regulations have become a |
| expressly depended on for survival. It not only | | | | necessary aspect of hunting. To keep disastrous |
| provided a way of life but a means of economic | | | | effects from resulting, hunters must cooperate and |
| stability through trade. As it has evolved over time | | | | adhere to all rules and regulations in order to ensure |
| into the present, it has also become a recreational | | | | consistent annual yields. To hunt animals for the |
| activity and even a means for wildlife management. | | | | purpose of wildlife management is in part a practice |
| Federal and state regulations, guidelines and | | | | that requires constant scientific study and measure |
| ordinances work together in order to allow man to | | | | using state of the art, controlled methods. These |
| interact with nature just as he has for hundreds of | | | | methods keep hunters from taking to much or too |
| years while keeping a harmonious and safe balance | | | | little game. The hunting rights of Native American |
| with nature. Hunting is a combination of skill, patience | | | | cultures bear exception to some laws as certain |
| and deep respect for one's quarry and its | | | | types of game are central to their culture and way |
| environment. | | | | of life. |
| In the beginning, primitive hunting is believed to have | | | | In many parts of the globe, countries rely on |
| been little more than chasing an animal down until it | | | | revenue not just from the results of a hunt but from |
| was tired and then using a spear or other implement | | | | the actual business of hunting. One of the fastest |
| at close range. Over time, advances in weaponry | | | | growing aspects of the international tourism industry |
| allowed animals to be taken as much further | | | | has to do with exotic game hunts. For example, |
| distances. This is especially true with the invention of | | | | numerous countries in Africa have found great |
| the gun or rifle. This made hunts not only more | | | | success in the business of supplying exotic game |
| successful but safer. With the domestication of | | | | hunters with thrilling adventures. The out of the |
| animals, hunting took the form of a recreational | | | | ordinary locations and animals can provide just the |
| activity. The wealthy began using the hunt as a | | | | unique experience many hunters thirst for. This not |
| symbol of status. Now, hunting is a multibillion dollar | | | | only gives a country revenue but also provides |
| industry that includes private, corporate and | | | | income for local villages that employ guides, trackers, |
| government entities. | | | | camp hosts and other necessary employees. |
| Because this activity so closely affects the balance | | | | |