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and they split into three pieces, work together. It is a very good
two smaller pieces and one large way to meet new people and build
one. At first, I thought it was a relationships, furthermore gaining
fault in the turkey, bit I was still as new perspectives. I feel like hunt-
excited as I could be. When he ing has built my character up and
came back, I asked Papa about it allowed me to flourish in life.
and showed him the three beards. I Hunting will surely change as gen-
have never seen someone get so erations pass, such as laws and reg-
excited, so quickly in my life. He ulations, but the memories you
later explained that three beards is make will never change so make
very rare and highly praised. That them good ones and share them
is what hunting is all about, mak- with others.
ing and passing down memories, as
well as tools and knowledge.
That is not the only
thing hunting
is about. It
is about
Senior Division Boy population
Grade: 10 Teacher: Zack Miller management, land
control,
as
well as moral obli-
Age: 15 School: Boone‐Apache gations. We have to
take care of and manage the land
and hunt to control the wildlife
Sharing The Heritage population, so that it can be passed
down for generation after genera-
tion to enjoy.
Hunting has been around for In current times the younger gener-
many generations and holds a ations have become so involved in
place in many family traditions. electronics. Many have forgotten
My Papa took me on my first tur- what skills are needed to provide
key hunt when I was eleven and for your basic necessities. Hunting
that is a memory I will never for- is also one of the few activities
get. This hunting trip had a pretty where everyone, regardless of abil-
awesome twist. ity or background, has the same
We got the turkey back to the opportunity to enjoy their hunt
house on the property and set it on along with the harvest.
the porch. As I was admiring the From a personal perspective, the
beard of the turkey on that lovely opportunities I’ve had to take my
spring morning, I noticed it was younger sister hunting have
separating. So I split the hairs apart brought us closer as a family and PG 10
helped us overcome situations and