Hunting: the Future for our wild friends

In our time where society has become more removed from the woods and the true meaning of the outdoors, it is comforting to know that there are men and women out there who are still committed to the American tradition of wildlife harvesting. There's nothing like going out in the dark, finding your blind, and waiting and watching the world wake up, then watching a big gobbler walk by after you have worked hard to find and call him in, or seeing that monster buck you've been dreaming of, maybe even tracking for months. Nothing beats like the sound of ducks' wings as they cup and then flutter into the decoys. Your blood is rushing, your mind goes crazy, and all you can think about is making that one shot, holding the beast in your own hands, and bringing home your prize. Nothing can replace that. American hunters are a special breed of American because they are true, honest, and committed. They are skilled and understand their rights and responsibilities, and they would gladly give their right hand (or more!) for the conservation and continuation of the resource they love so much because they have experienced it and appreciate it in a special way. They truly know the outdoors and respect it.
In the darker days of wildlife harvesting, market hunting was the business. It was gruesome, it was out of control, and it was unethical and irresponsible. Among the ranks of hunters came concerned men and women who recognized what had been done just to make a few bucks (literally), and they recognized the need to change. It was not environmentalists, it was not politicians, it was hunters--the bad guys turned into the good guys. We have the hunters to thank for all of our wildlife policies, federal and state, and anyone who says otherwise is full of it.