Know the Facts About Hunting - Hunters Are Most Dedicated Conservationists on Earth

As a hunter it is crucial to know the facts aboutsaturated with these deer, they begin to die of
hunting so that when approached by a non-hunterdiseases that easily attack unhealthy deer, but would
and asked about or even confronted about the sportusually not affect a healthy animal. Starvation due to
you can answer intelligently. Hunters are the mostcompeting over the limited available edibles is a long
dedicated conservationists on earth. We as huntersslow tormenting death. Hunters harvest game in a
protect ALL animals both game animals andmanner, which is quick for the animal and in the case
non-game animals and the habitats in which they live.of bow hunting studies have shown that the animal
We do this both for our enjoyment and for themay experience no more than the discomfort of a
enjoyment of the non-hunter as well. This is how it isbee sting before loosing consciousness and eventually
accomplished.expiring. The animal is then used by the hunter and
Most game animals are at or near the Carryingremoved from the field.
Capacity of their environment. Carrying CapacityHunters contribute more to wildlife than any other
meaning the number of animals an area of land cangroup and they do this through licensing and permits.
support year round without damaging the land orMillions of dollars are collected annually from hunters
starving/stressing the animals. Farmers have knownby various agencies that are charged with the job of
for eons that each animal requires a certain amountmaintaining healthy habitats in their jurisdictions. These
of Air, Food, Water, Shelter and Space to maintain adollars benefit both non-game and game animals, and
proper Habitat. When provided a proper habitatgo directly into the conservation of wildlife for
healthy animals resulted. When too many animalseveryone to enjoy. The Pittman-Robertson Act of
shared the resources, or the resources became lean1937 created an excise tax on all guns, ammunition,
the result was unhealthy animals, disease, andand archery equipment manufactured in the Untied
starvation. Through various agencies, each chargedStates. It is collected and distributed to wildlife
with regulating the harvest in their particular areas,agencies for the use in wildlife management and
hunters become a vital tool in maintaining healthyhunter education programs. Each time hunters
herds of game animals. Hunters willingly and gladlypurchase new equipment for the pastime they love,
share vital information with these agencies abouta portion of that purchase goes to maintaining a
their hunting. This information helps these agenciesquality habitat in which to enjoy the sport. This
continually adjust their policies to keep animals healthybenefits the hunter as well as the non-hunter.
and at proper capacity to provide healthy habitatsIt is up to every hunter to reverse the negativity
for all species.placed upon the sport of hunting and to be ready to
A pair of healthy Whitetail deer living in a habitat freeintelligently defend the honor of the sport by being
of disease, predation, hunting or unusual deaths willknowledgeable in every aspect hunting. Hunters need
produce a herd of over 40 deer in 7 years. Imagineto always remember that we are in the spotlight and
you have a garden at home that fed you and yourour actions as well as our tongues speak volumes to
wife, you have a few kids who have a few kids andthose who are ignorant of the truth about hunting.
next thing you know the garden must feed 40. InKnowledge is power, but impotent if not used
nature this happens and some of the offspring leaveproperly. Happy Hunting!
for other areas, but when the land becomes over