| Man has been in the hunting game all | | | | and wet weather, mud, fog and a number of |
| throughout his existence. Primitive man's | | | | obstacles before you ever get to your |
| main job was to hunt. Survival depended on | | | | 'spot.'Furthermore, when you finally get |
| it. Early man had to hunt for food and | | | | there, there can be long stretches of nothing |
| clothing, as well as shelter and | | | | to do but to sit and wait silently and |
| protection.But, why do so many people in | | | | motionless with nothing to do but concentrate |
| modern civilizations still hunt?You would | | | | and hope.Of course, if you are an aggressive |
| think that hunting would be more of a hassle | | | | hunter and not one to sit still hiding in |
| than it's worth. The cost of hunting supplies | | | | waiting, you will have to do some hiking to |
| such as guns, ammo, clothing, deer stands, | | | | find your prey; thus, you will experience |
| blinds, bird calls, decoys, all terrain | | | | other discomforts such as fatigue from hiking |
| vehicles, hunting licenses, hunting leases | | | | up and down the terrain (good luck if you are |
| and on and on would seem to be prohibitive | | | | not used to hiking).So, why do so many people |
| enough in itself.Then there is the wee early | | | | love to hunt? The reasons are numerous...Fun, |
| morning hours when a hunter might have to be | | | | power, satisfaction, defense, environmental |
| in the wild to be set up for the hunt because | | | | control, oneness with nature, oneness with |
| that's when game becomes active. This may | | | | their maker, discovery of inner self, |
| involve extensive travel to the best | | | | communing with friends and family, getting |
| location, in addition to 'packing in' quite a | | | | away from it all, and yes, even food.For more |
| distance to get there, which may include | | | | on why people still hunt, see "Why Hunt? Part |
| additional travel into the wilderness via | | | | 2"By Bobby IvieBobby Ivie is an avid fishman |
| ATV, horseback, or hiking.Additionally, those | | | | and owner of He makes the biggest part of |
| early mornings may include dealing with cold | | | | his living on the Internet, NetBizWorkshop. |