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pride in this. Hunt- lessons, being; responsibility, eth-
ers accomplish this ics, hardwork, and respect. Hunt-
through an excise ing, as a whole, is all about respect
tax on hunting gear, for nature, animals, and people who
licenses, Federal surround you. Hard work and dedi-
Duck Stamps, and cation are essential in prep for a
other various fees great hunting season. Then the ac-
and taxes. In total tual act of hunting requires these
hunters raise on av- four lessons to be fully understood,
erage $1.6 billion you must be able to ethically take
yearly for conserva- an animal’s life, responsibly handle
tion and this money the animal, show respect for the
Jackson Fifer all goes to- animal, and do the necessary hard
work after the hunt. If, as a com-
wards protect-
ing the beauty munity, we continue to pass down
Senior Division Gentlemen that hunters hunting, the next generation will
revere. also learn these key lesson. Thus
Grade: 11 Age: 16
Next, as improving the standards for the
all in- next generation and those they sur-
volved with round.
Hunters, as a whole, must
Sharing the Heritage hunting know, there is nothing continue to pass hunting down as
morally corrupt with hunting.
Since the dawn of man, hunting has Hunting should be spread far and tradition the the next generation.
existed and has provided a method wide, not condemned or looked Whether the passion for hunting is;
of survival. Today while many down upon. Lastly, hunting often Deer, Ducks, Turkey, Dove, or any
people do not reply on hunting as a develops a great appreciation and other great hunt. Not only to pass
sole source of food, hunting is still respect for nature, which can only down to develop a respect for na-
very present in society after being lead to positive possibilities. In- ture in the next generation, honor
passed down from generation to cluding securing a future for Amer- the tradition, or spread conserva-
generation. Hunting can influence ica’s wildlife and wil- “Hunters, as a tion. But to
and change the lives of people eve- derness, in a ever pass down the
rywhere. Mainly through important modernizing world. If whole, must continue ethics, respect,
lessons taught, conservation, and hunting can overcome hard work, and
the stigma given by to pass hunting down
developing respect for nature. responsibility
the media and contin- as tradition the the that comes
In today’s society, hunting ue to be passed down, right along
is not always seen as very popular the future of hunting next generation. with hunting.
and is often criticized publicly. will be bright. Now, let’s
This should not be the case as hunt- share our great heritage of hunting
ing provides many positive things. In my life I have learned and enjoy the outdoors!
For starters hunters are the greatest several key lessons that have be-
conservationists and take great come ingrained in me, all through Page 7
hunting. Mainly composed of four
