Bang! To most people, this sums up hunting. Hunting has been a means of survival for millenniums. While no longer necessary, I hunt because this hobby gives me an adrenaline rush and I get pride from helping to support my family. This pride comes from knowing how hard I have to work. Deer hunting includes much more than the split second of firing a gun in the woods. The hardest part of hunting may be waiting what seems to be an eternity until the start of the season. While I wait, I have many things to do in preparation for the hunt. The first thing that needs done is scouting for stomped down popular deer trails that are little more than narrow paths of mud and feces. The next step requires carrying a heavy metal stand through thick briars …show more content…
The freezing cold and often wet conditions that come with this miserable time of year are unbearable and no protection from these hostile elements exist in a tree stand. To make matters worse, the list of things to do while sitting in a freezing tree stand, that regardless of its position seems to constantly catch every wintery blast of wind, is unbearably short. I often try to pick up a handful of pebbles or maybe a few hickory nuts, fresh from their outermost shell, to throw at squirrels that seem to take over the forest this time of year. Sniping an unsuspecting squirrel in the head with a pebble often is the most exciting part of a hunting trip because most of the time spent in a stand, a deer is not even seen. The anticipation builds as more and more time goes into a hunt and I always get nervous. I question myself, wondering if I will even get a shot, if I do, will my shot even count? I still have to face the almost impossible task of finding the deer if I make the shot. All this anticipation builds until I see him, a beautiful buck completely oblivious to his impending doom has walked directly in my line of fire. I raise my gun and slide the safety off with a sharp click but the lone buck does not seem to hear this noise over the whistling of the wind and the crunching of the decaying leaves beneath his …show more content…
With adrenaline pumping through my veins I descend from my concealed position high up in an ancient oak. The adrenaline does not last long though because now I have time sensitive work to complete. First, I draw out my knife, a gift from my grandpa when I started hunting, and make a slit along the stomach of my prey. From this incision steam billows out and hits me in the face almost making me sick. I work on and accomplish the gruesome task at hand. After about twenty minutes of hard work the ground all around me runs red and I know this part of my job has reached a conclusion. Time has come to carry the colossal eighteen point granddaddy of a buck to my old beat up blue F250 truck. This task is nearly impossible and takes a great deal of effort even though the trip is only fifty yards. Once I get the deer home I again feel a great sense of pride. This high should last me until I have to complete the gruesome task of butchering my animal in a few days once the meat sets. Deer hunting includes much more than the split second of firing a gun in the woods. Hunting requires hard work and enduring miserable conditions. I am willing to go through the struggles of hunting because of the adrenaline rush I get when I take a shot and the pride of supplying my family with food. Not everyone can hunt, but this hobby provides a challenge that sportsmen and women all around the world enjoy. The split second
It's five a.m. when I get to the dirt road winding into Ocala National Forest. I park my car in a clearing gather my gear and head into the forest with my eyes to the trees. By five-thirty I'm set up in a tree, my rifle is loaded and I'm quietly sipping hot coffee from my plastic thermos cup. I'm well concealed by tree limbs, and I have a clear shot at the ground below within my line of sight. My camouflage pants and jacket keep me hidden from the poor eyesight of the deer below, and my height above the ground keeps the smell of a human away from the sensitive noses of animals on the ground.
In conclusion hunting is not for everyone, but those who do take pride in it. It takes a lot more than just to walk in the woods and pick a spot. Deer use thousands of runs throughout the woods. Spending weeks searching for the right spot in order to make a kill. It takes hours of sitting in a stand not saying a word or moving a muscle. You could spend days, months, or even years without getting a kill if you do not put in the time. When the time comes if you’ve done what I’ve said in the above paragraphs, you will be
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Since the beginning of time man has been hunting animals for food. Even before fire, man needed to hunt, because hunting was the only way to eat. At first man used things such as spears and rocks to kill its prey. As man evolved, they started using bows and arrows. Next came an early model of what we use today, the firearm. It is powerful yet easy to carry around. It puts the animal through less suffering and is a lot more efficient than previous techniques. Hunting was once a necessity, but now it is a tradition, passed on from father to son as a way to spend time together, enjoy the outdoors, and experience what our ancestors went through in hunting their dinner. Since it is considered a sport some think we are killing off the deer population, when in actuality, “While most other big-game species have declined with the spread of urbanization, the whitetail has been able to adapt to its ever-changing environment. Through the efforts of state agencies and conservation groups like Whitetails Unlimited, wildlife officials estimate today’s whitetail population to exceed 30 million” (www.whitetailsunlimited.org).
Being out in the woods is meaningful to me because, of the excitement I get out of observing deer in their habitat and the challenges that are presented by the sport of hunting. Once that deer is close enough that I can see it my adrenaline starts to pump and my heart starts to beat a little faster. The excitement that comes with seeing a deer is great, but it is even better if the deer is in shooting range. I have been bow hunting for two years and am already hooked on it because of the anticipation of getting a shot off at a big buck, but watching the deer and how they react in their own habitat is ne...
Hunters often reveal that being in nature provides time to clear the mind. In the woods, there is no rush, no schedule, and no deadlines; nature moves at its own pace. This interaction provides a deep spiritual connection with the land, the wildlife, and our planet. Hunting has been around since the beginning of time and has been in many people 's lives for generations, these are some reasons why people all across America continue to hunt. Hunting has many benefits such as reducing deer related car accidents, controlling deer densities in heavily human populated areas, creates jobs, and feeding and supporting families. Thus, deer hunting is necessary for several reasons.
It’s a brisk November morning like any other day, but today isn’t any other day, today is the first day of firearm deer season. Shots are going off everywhere like world war three declared on deer. I’m wrapped in every hunting garment I own but winters cold embrace always finds its way in. My cheeks are rosy red and my breath was thick in the air. As I raise my shotgun and pull the trigger, my heart races and my hands shake. As I race after my prize, the sounds of leaves crunching beneath my feet are muffled by the ringing in my ears. I’m walking face to the ground like a hound on a trail and then my eyes caught it, my very first whitetail. I will never forget my first deer and the joy I felt sharing it with my family. Hunting is a passed down tradition for my family and friends. Throughout the world, millions of people participate in the spoils and adventure of the hunt. Hunting has been a pastime since the beginning of man. Hunting is one of those things either you like or you don’t like. It’s hard to explain the joys of hunting ,because it’s something one must experience for his self. Hunting does have laws and regulations you have to abide by. Are hunting regulations benefiting the hunter or the animal? This paper will discuss some of the regulations and laws, types of game, disadvantages of regulations, the pros of regulations, poachers, and ways to preserve wildlife and there habitat.
Years ago, killing animals for food was part of the average man’s everyday life. While, now a days, hunting is questioned by many across the world because it is commonly viewed as a recreational activity. Many residents have a problem with the dangers that come with hunting. Not to mention, as time goes on, society seems to feel differently about animals and how they should be treated. One of the biggest debates is the harvest of white tailed deer. All over the United States, white tailed deer thrive because of the few predators that feast upon them and the large forests and habitats that these deer can flourish in. However, as buildings and subdivisions pop up left and right decreasing the white tailed deer natural habitat, the debate grows stronger. The heart of the debate is centered around ethical issues, human and deer conflicts, safety, and the benefits hunting has on the economy.
There is nothing more exciting than the coming of deer season to a deer hunter. Whether you hunt with a bow, gun or a muzzleloader deer season is a much anticipated time of year and if you love to cook wild game that excitement can increase exponentially. I really enjoy hunting mature whitetail bucks and I do so every year. I also hunt does as well and get just as excited when a fat doe walks in as I do with a mature buck, well almost. There's no denying the adrenaline rush produced by a mature buck making his way into bow range that's for sure. I pass on does during the rut but any other time of the season I look forward to a nice doe and the great table fare she will provide.
Another reason I, and many others enjoy hunting is the tradition behind it, and the family aspect of it. I was taught how to hunt by my dad, and he was
...the wood for movement, looking for the slightest movement that will indicate the presence of some animal, maybe a deer walking through the woods feeding, or maybe a squirrel on its never-ending hunt for food. At 8:45 I get up and walk to my brother; the cold weather has found its way into my body through my many layers of clothes. I walk ever so silently hoping to find a deer over the hill, or in some alders eating. I see nothing but when I get to my brother he tells me I pushed five deer right past him.
Ted Kerasote once said, “For us hunting wasn’t a sport. It was a way to be intimate with nature.” I like this quote because when you hunt you see a lot of things out in nature that you normally wouldn't. My favorite memory is when I shot my second deer with my cousin.
how hard it is to get a good hunt. It took a lot of research and hard work but now I
While you deer hunt you want a big one you don't want to kill pregnant doe, fawn, or a button head/spike. any people like deer hunting because you get 10 times as much meat than you do duck hunting. You can cook a lot out of deer meat. You can cook roast, jerky, sausage, burger, and etc (Capital Water fowling) Deer hunting is an exciting sport. When you kill your first deer you will be very very excited.
Bow hunting is the truest and most challenging form of hunting because it requires skill to be proficient with, is essential to be more knowledgeable of the outdoors, and is the fairest type of hunting for both the hunter and animal. Archery is a highly difficult type of hunting, although it is highly fulfilling. Hunting in general is challenging and puts your body and mind to the test, however, bow hunting requires the use of all your senses. There are a multitude of skills and traits that you acquire as you proceed on your journey with this style of archery. Bow hunting requires a great quantity of time and patience to be proficient and accurate. Archery requires you to be knowledgeable about the gear you have, particularly having a maintained bow.