Personal Narrative: Overcoming Hunting Barriers

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What are some barriers people face daily? I wanted to learn to hunt, but I didn’t know how. I was getting to the appropriate age, but I couldn’t. My lack of experience with hunting was a barrier that I overcame with Persistence, Determination, and Integrity.

One way I used to overcome it was persistence. I knew little about hunting when I read a hunting magazine. I didn’t even know what one of the simplest hunting accidents was. I had the realization I had to keep practicing. Everyone I knew had to keep practicing to be good at hunting.

The second way is Determination. I realized that it could be done. I comprehended Hunters Safety, and watched people hunt and shoot. I realized the way I could do it. I knew about Hunters Safety, and that you could take it. I decided to take it.
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I realized I had the ability to do it. I figured out how to shoot a gun. I realized that I had a reason to do it. I wanted to be able to hunt and shoot. I had grown up with hunting and shooting.

I overcame my barrier with persistence, integrity, and determination. I learned how to hunt with these values. Barriers can be overcome by anyone. So, what are some barriers people face

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