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Empire. Great men in our
US history proudly hunted portant lessons from their child-
hood. They taught me to remain
such as Davey Crockett and calm and focused when hunting
even presidents like Theodore to avoid missing the shot. I am
“Teddy” Roosevelt. Through- glad hunting is part of my fami-
out U.S. history, hunting was a ly’s heritage because it brings us
vital part of the culture. closer together.
Over the years, the hobby of I like hunting because I am able
hunting has developed in a to spend time in the country and
major industry. According to
Evan Davis take in nature. I like it because of
how peaceful and quiet it is.
the NHFDay.org, there are 38
Junior Division Boy Sometimes it’s so quiet, you can
million hunters that spend an
av- erage of $2,484 dol- hear a deer’s hooves clicking on
the rocks as they are walking
lars per year,
Grade: 8 Teacher: Frank Blair on the near the blind. Also, being in the
School: Owasso 8 GC
Age: 14
sport.
country make me feel calm be-
Hunting cause I can get away from all the
Sharing the Heritage gear is one of the top selling hustle and bustle of a school
sporting goods. These statistics
day. The stress of school and
Hunting has a long heritage in show how important hunting is to sports goes away when I am in
the United States and has been the people of the U.S.. the country. Hunting is great be-
passed down from generation to Hunting is a regular part of my cause it also lets me enjoy the
generation. It is not only a per- family’s history and can also be country.
sonal hobby, but is also a major considered our heritage. Going Hunting is a great way to bring
industry. Hunting is important to back as far as we can remem- families together and start a new
me because of my family’s histo- ber, my family hunted dove, tradition. Hunting has been
ry, the time it allows me to spend quail and deer in West Texas. around since the beginning of
with family and the benefits I get My Grandfather enjoyed hunting the United States and is an im-
from spending time in the coun- with his Dad and now I also en- portant part of our history. It is a
try. Along with being part of my joy hunting with my Father and great way to get out of the house
heritage, hunting has many other Grandfather. I hope to pass and enjoy the peace and quiet of
benefits. down this heritage to my children nature. I am glad that my family
Hunting has a long history in the and grandchildren someday. has given me an opportunity to
United States. Native Americans Hunting is important because it go hunting!
hunted to provide food, clothing brings me closer to my family.
and tools for the tribe. Pilgrims We spend time talking and tell-
and early settlers hunted as po- ing funny hunting stories. My
litical defiance from the British Dad and Grandad teach m im-
