The Start of a Great Hobby
Four years ago, in my girlfriend's basement, the question came up “What are we doing for spring break?” Nobody knew what to do. Some ideas arose like going to the beach but nothing really caught anyone's attention. Then finally, her dad mentioned going on a hunt. Immediately, my eyes lit up. This was going to be my first major hunt that wasn’t a duck or turkey. Then the thought of what kind of hunt came to me. I thought for a while but I couldn't think of anything so her dad and I went to the computer to do some research. We were looking for a cheap hunt that wasn’t too far away and something that wouldn’t take longer than a week. We came up with the idea of doing a 4 day hog hunt in Tennessee. I was all for this
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The drive up to the cabin was a long, twisty trail that went up a huge steep mountain and on top was a huge cabin that overlooked the mountains. The cabin had a huge set of elk antlers over the front door. I was in love with the cabin, but I couldn’t look around too long. The guide had told us that if we wanted to we could hunt that night. Jim and I didn’t think twice about it and started to get ready for the hunt. Once we got dressed for the first night of hunting, the guide met us at the cabin and told us the plan. The first night we decided to sit in a treestand together. We chose this option because we didn’t know the land and wanted to get used to the terrain. The guide took us down the mountain on four wheeler and was going to walk us to our treestand. We had no idea what to expect. The main trail into the woods was a very steep hill that sucked to walk every time we went into the woods. The first time wasn’t too bad because I was excited and my adrenaline was pumping. We kept walking after the hill and started off to our treestand. The guide lead us there then let us hunt for the rest of the day. We sat a good two and a half hours. We didn’t see much the first day, but we knew that it would get better. We thought of the
Many people consider hunting dangerous. This is not necessarily correct. Before any person is legally allowed to hunt in most states, they must undergo a required
One of the most destructive and invasive species in the United States today is feral hogs. Experts believe that there are over six million feral hogs spread across 41 different states as of 2012. Feral hogs pose problems on several different fronts. Not only do they cause widespread damage to farmland and ecosystems, they outcompete native wildlife for food and have been known to prey on young livestock. Feral hogs also present health concerns, as they can be a vector for diseases in commercial swine operations, native species, and humans.
It was a cold, dark October evening as a hunting junky named Frank sets out on his journey to his cabin in the great Rocky Mountains. He is wanting to bag a Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep to bring home along with bragging rights. As Frank is walking down the trail to get the his cabin he doesn't notice anything out of the usual. He can't help but think of how beautiful and peaceful it is out in the wilderness: the changing leaves, the faint smell of a distant fire as it warms up a quaint little house, and the crunch of dead twigs under his feet. After his long journey he sees his cabin up ahead in a grove of trees. Frank finally gets to his front door, unlocks it, and walks in. His home away from home he thought as
I woke up that morning and started to bounce off the walls. The excitement of my first ever hunting trip had overwhelmed me. I got dressed and went downstairs to find my mom making pancakes and bacon. After the delicious breakfast I waited outside for my cousins to pick me up. As they pulled up in front of my house I ran to the car and hopped in. The ride took about four hours, and by the third hour we lost cell service. Nearing the trailer, we drove through a fenced in building in the middle of nowhere, which I eventually learned was a prison. We had now just entered Cameron County, and the miles of never ending woods surrounding it were filled with elk, wild turkeys, and deer.
Hunting is one of the most popular and dangerous sports practiced by men. In addition to being one of the oldest activities carried out by the human civilization, it is considered as a great pass time across the globe. The danger and the rush that it brings in a man attracts most people. Many have opted to hunt on foot or take a vehicle. For those who are seeking to take their level of adventure to a different level, here’s good news. Hunters can now have ecstatic hog hunting experience with the services of Sky Hunter.
Twas the night before hunting when all through the wood not a creature was stirring, not even a grouse.the guns were set by the door with care, with hopes the deer would soon be there. The hunters were all snug in their cot while visions of bull elk pranced in their heads. Mamma in her gloves and I my cap had just settled down for a late night nap.
My grandfather and I were hunting buddies for as long as I can remember. Whether we were going to lunch, having a family dinner, or when I was visiting his office due to my own ailments, we always talked about our days hunting together. He and I would start planning our next hunting trip, even if it were six months in advance, and talk about how we could change our tactics since the previous hunt. As we helped him to the blind, we were constantly amazed by the drive he had to get out there with us. No discomfort could hinder his desire to spend time with his friends and family during his time out of the office. We enjoyed some great times together and sadly we are at the end. I will never forget his seemingly endless supply of entertaining
None supporters state that whichever form of hunting is immoral, unethical, and pointlessly cruel. They claim, that it does not help conservation and only contributes to the decline of species. In the old ways that have become anew, hunting today is different from hunting centuries ago. A threat to biodiversity, humans hunt with machine powered rifles and armored vehicles, they prey on defenseless animals for wealth, and trophies. Many organizations and laws have tried to stop big game hunting especially in Africa, and in certain states of America. Fishing is also becoming a case of worry as according to an article Biodiversity, “3/4 of the world's fish stocks are being harvested faster than they can reproduce. Eighty percent are already fully
One sunny spring morning, I was happily gliding through my home cave, when my dad called, “It’s hunting time!”
I had finished my hunter safety course and was so gratified of only missing three questions on the test. I was ecstatic; I went to my grandpa’s that night. Once I arrived there I was already getting the rumbling nervous feeling in my stomach. The fear of hunting crept up on me faster and faster. I was already making up these frightful situations in my head of me messing up and going wrong. Although I was still thrilled, I walked into the house and threw away all the awful thoughts. After I walked in I talked with my grandpa for
After three minutes, Isabel and I stand and push through the rest of the trail. The path remains constant for the rest of the time. Trees sway back and forth and the sun shines through the leaves making marks on the ground. As we come to reach the end of the trail, I cannot help but feel an immense sense of satisfaction for the adventure we have embarked on. I feel such a great deal of happiness. Not the happiness that comes from small, everyday tasks, but an internal joy that becomes my own. Isabel and I share this special joy. We understand nature’s values and that our own adventures lie within our reach. For most, it is hard to imagine a life away from screens, but to us and the hundreds who walk through Benson’s Animal Park everyday, it is only two minutes
When I went deer hunting, it was boring. My brother Adam and I got up at 5:30 a.m., had a cup of coffee, and went out and sat in the deer stand from sunrise to noon. All we saw were birds. We sat there hour after hour. Then we saw a mallard. I drew a bead on the duck, but didn’t shoot it. As we sat there, the wind picked up and it started to get cold. I asked Adam if we could go in for awhile and he said yes. When we got back to the house, I was freezing. We had a cup of coffee with my uncle. I went and laid down on the couch and took a 4 hour nap.
When we reach the house, I see that my dad has made all the preparations to start our long drive to our hunting camp up in Park Rapids. The maroon and silver Ford F-250 pickup truck is running and is hooked up to the eighteen-foot long, candy apple red fish house which is decorated with sticker depicting a bear with the words “the hunter” splayed underneath the bear. My uncle’s white Dodge diesel is running as well with another trailer that contains his side-by-side. We load our bags in the trucks, double check for anything that could possibly be easily overlooked, and slide into the vehicles, my dad and I in one truck, my uncle in the other. The drive eventually leads to me nodding off and missing the majority of the sights.
It was about 13 degrees out and the sun had just started to peek over the mountains behind our house. It was a magnificent morning. It was one of those crisp, cold mornings with no wind and I could hear for miles and miles. I remember hearing my neighbor’s dog, Orvis, barking two miles away. I kept walking for about a quarter mile until I came upon a field that was always a hot spot for deer in the morning. It was an exciting feeling to be out in the woods with the deer, yet at the same time, a terrifying feeling. Was I going to fail yet another year of not bagging my buck? I was anxious as to what my family and friends would think of me. I needed to get a deer in the worst way.
It was a crisp December morning as I woke up at 5:00am and prepared to go deer hunting. The sun had still not peeked over the horizon, and the snow continued to fall as my dad, brother and I started the drive to Chaseburg, Wisconsin. My uncle David that is not from around here is also meeting us down at our hunting land. As we drove on the back roads we were seeing deer in the fields, which was a really good sign.