Hunting: problem solving

I have been hunting for more than 10 years and I have a great appreciation for animals and the sport itself, so I will always defend it. Most people think that hunting is harmful to the environment, unsafe for people, and inhumane for animals. In reality, hunting is not harmful to the environment and is safe due to the regulations of the law. Additionally, the hunt is humane because hunters target the animal’s vital signs so that they die quickly and with little pain. There are very few hunters who are unethical and society likes to focus on these people to point out why hunting is bad.

Hunting is a very healthy sport for the environment and, in fact, it helps the ecosystem. Hunting is only healthy for the environment when there is an abundance of the animal you are hunting. There are very strict regulations set by law and enforced by DNR officers that prevent overhunting. For example, hunters have to buy permits for the animal they are going to hunt and with most animals there are a certain number of permits that can be purchased. Permit money helps support state wildlife and conservation programs, as well as federal aid in the wildlife restoration program. This law prevents overhunting of animals, which can put them in danger. In fact, when a certain species, such as deer, becomes overpopulated, it becomes very harmful to the environment because it destroys the corn / bean fields. They will also venture into populated areas and become a nuisance. Every year more people die from car accidents caused by deer and other large animals. Abolishing hunting will only cause these populations to grow out of control, causing major problems. Eventually, if hunting were abolished, the ecosystem could completely change for the worse. This is because humans are the sole predator of most hunted animals.

People assume that hunting is dangerous because it involves weapons and the killing of animals. This is completely false due to DNR. According to the Department of Natural Resources, Illinois hunters are required to take a hunter safety course that teaches people of all ages how to properly use a gun and bow safely. This class also teaches students how to be an ethical hunter and teaches them to respect the environment. Also, to use or buy a weapon you need a FOID card that you can only get if you have taken the course. These laws help keep people safe while hunting because everyone is educated on how to handle guns and bows. In addition, all weapons that hunters can use have a safety button that prevents the pistol from firing. There are only a few accidents a year due to hunting, but that is to be expected as the number of hunters increases each year. It can become unsafe when an area is being chased by too many people because the risk of an accident is so much higher. Fortunately, most states that allow hunting on public land have a certain hunter-to-acre ratio, which makes hunting on public land safe. Most of the time hunting is done in trees that can be up to 20 feet in the air. Because it is dangerous to be so high, many companies manufacture a restraint system that is attached to the tree and also to a harness that is worn outside of clothing. This harness makes it much safer on the tree because if you fall off your support it will catch you, which could save your life. However, it is not mandatory to wear this safety harness, so hunters who choose not to use it are at their own risk. I have always used a safety harness because falling from the top of a tree could easily kill you. Fortunately, I have never fallen out of my tree or needed to use my safety harness, but it always keeps me at peace knowing that it is impossible for me to fall when tied to the tree.

Hunting is one of the oldest activities known to humans and the only sport that has played a vital role in human survival over the years. Every hunter knows where to shoot an animal to kill it in the most humane way. Nobody likes to see an animal suffer without good reason, which is why hunters look at their weapons and bows in order to make a clean kill. There are many shooting ranges that make it safe to see guns in the city. This prevents people from going out into the field and shooting at home targets that can be dangerous. For most animals, you must love the heart and lungs so that the animal will die quickly. Once the animal is dead, most hunters take it to a butcher or meat locker where they remove all the meat so that none of the animal is wasted. The fur can be sold in stores where you can make nice coats or jackets that are always very warm. Other hunters skin and remove all the meat themselves, which can save money and still waste nothing.

Hunting is the only sport that has allowed the human race to survive thousands of years ago and grow its technology to where it is today. Hunting is as safe as all other sports, it is humane for animals, and it is not harmful to the environment if regulated. I fully understand why people are against hunting and it is not my intention to disrespect it, but I do not agree with them. I think we will have hundreds of more problems if we abolish hunting because the ecosystem will get out of control. As human beings, we are part of the ecosystem and I think it is our job to remain in control because we have the ability to understand how we can affect our environment.