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