Wildlife Essay

The Cat or the Mouse What is the difference between hunting humans and hunting animals? One would think that hunting humans is wrong and unethical. But for two world renowned hunters, they have two differing perspectives on this issue of hunting humans. While they both are intelligent men; one tends to approach the issue more ethically than the other. Zaroff looks at hunting humans for his own self interest, while Rainsford looks at it from a selfless view for the human population and thinks…

Why is it required? Hunter safety is a very important course that all hunters need to take. When they reach the age of 16 it is required, and must be handy at all times while hunting. This is to help ensure his/her safety, other people’s safety, and future generations ability to hunt. This means so other people will lease their lands to responsible and smart hunters. If hunters were careless then hunting grounds would be very hard to come by. 98% of Kansas’s lands are privately owned. So it is…

Throughout the year many hunters will contemplate finding somewhere new to hunt. This is either for the benefit of finding a better property, somewhere closer to home, or they are new to hunting and just need somewhere to hunt. Regardless of the reason, there are several ways to obtain hunting property all with their own pros and cons. Those looking for hunting land might just find that a lease is their best option. To hunt on a property one must either own the land, lease the land, or have…

As I sit in the duck blind early in the morning watching the fog lift off the clear water or in the deer stand through the brisk, harsh coldness of the winters Wisconsin has to offer many ask me why I hunt. To me hunting is a way of life, I was raised up on it ever since I was able to walk I was sitting next to my grandpa or dad observing every single move they would make hoping one day I will be able to be just like them and become an avid sportsman. As I grew up spending more and more time in…

The whitetail deer is one of the most abundant animals that are hunted in the US. It is a game animal that brings loads of money to people and regions around the US. From selling hunts, paying for deer to get mounted, to paying for the meat there is a large industry for deer here in the South especially. They are one of the most majestic game animals in the US. Its common name is the Whitetail Deer, its scientific name is Odocoileus virginianus. The white-tailed deer can be found in southern…

Choosing The Right Hunting Accessories Hunting is an activity that many take very seriously. Though there are some that do it just for fun, most use the meat they get as a part of their family grocery stores. If you enjoy hunting, you know that there are strict rules and regulations that are put into place to keep you and everyone else who is hunting safe during designated hunting season. Your hunting accessories are going to be about safety as well as reliability. You do not want your hunting…

The way the grizzly hunts is so remarkable is because in reality the grizzly doesnt actually hunt for food it scavenges for it. The grizzly diet is nuts, fruit, plants, and bugs and on occasion dead animals. The only time the bear hunts is when salmon mating season is prime. When salmon mating season is prime the salmon head up stream and the grizzly likes to eat them when they head up stream. That is what makes this animal so unique. The grizzly has a quite strange behavior. When the grizzly…

On the first page of The Moral Equality of Humans and Animals Mark Bernstein states: “Several hundred million animals are annually hunted in the US; no humans are similarly exploited” (Bernstein 1). This phrase indicates Bernstein’s opposition to hunting. Hunting can certainly be destructive and exploitive; it has caused unjustified ecological destruction and has driven species to total extinction. I wouldn’t call hunting at large an act of exploitation though. I grew up in the backwoods of…

Elephant Poaching In the early 20th century there were 3-5 million elephants throughout Africa, India, and Asia, but numbers are rapidly dropping leaving only 472,000-640,000 left in the wild. So what happened? Like most problems, you can find a way to trace it back to humans and in this case it is almost entirely our fault. Because of excessive poaching, agricultural expansion, and many other factors humans are slowly killing off these beautiful and sophic creatures. China is the leading…

Hunting is a hobby that has been in the United States for a long time. When people just moved here they hunted for food and furs. In modern time people hunt for food, sport, pest control, and bragging rights. There are many different animals to hunt for and they are all in different seasons. Deer are a big game for hunters. These animals can be seen almost anywhere. Most hunters will judge a deer by their antlers. The more points on the antlers the better. There are also many different guns you…