Red Deer

Conservation Officer Protecting nature, catching criminals, and enjoying the great outdoors, there's nothing like the daily life of a conservation officer. In the criminal filled world of the outdoors we need someone to protect and keep it safe. Who could this be you may ask? The answer is conservation officers. Officers enforce fish and game laws and work to help and protect nature. The great outdoors is a wonderful place, but the truth is there are some bad people out there. Often…

They moved west because their country land was becoming crowded and her parents didn’t like that. They heard that there was going to be opportunities to expand in the Indian territories, so that’s where they headed. They packed up everything they owned except furniture, because their father could make more once they got to their new home. They sold their cows, and said goodbye to family and set off in a house drawn wagon out to the west. The father directed the horse, the mother sat next to him…

Talley Johnson and Bubba Chamm were patiently waiting, in the deer stand, for the coveted 12-point whitetail buck they had witnessed earlier that fall. Many hours passed with no sign of any deer. All of a sudden, Bubba heard an extremely noisy, bloodcurdling scream. Talley said that he was insane, that there was no noise at all. Bubba shrugged it off, assuming his exhaustion from waking up early was causing him to hear things. Earlier in the week, a venomous spider bit Talley, and his doctor…

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Sport Hunting, Is it Worth It? “Hunting, should it be used for sport, something useful, or even legal?” Many people use hunting as a source for getting food; while others do it for sport. According to Issues and Controversies, “Big Game Hunting” has become the upmost important task to deal with. Many people propose and show many ways to deal with hunting issue, but others see big game hunting in a new light. As a result of this new light, the year 2015 had biggest ignition point. In July 2015,…

Imagine running for your life, being in an open space with nowhere to hide. This is probably how many animals feel when they are being hunted. Cecil was a beloved African lion, who was lured out into open space to be shot for sport. After an investigation, it was reported that Cecil was killed under an illegal permit. Cecil’s killing in Africa has sparked the interest of both trophy hunters and animal-rights activists. In the hunting community, the belief that the money generated from hunting…

The current process of preparing to hunt takes 190 minutes, which converts to 3 hours and ten minutes. The distance that is traveled is 457,308 feet, which converts to 86.61 miles. The majority of that distance traveled is in the 80.6-mile drive up north, but the 4 miles traveled walking in and out of the woods is wasted time setting my tree stand and bait pile. With only being able to carry so much into the woods at a time, I have to start by carrying my tree stand out to the tree. Once I…

and tense looking panthers lock eyes as one guard its prey from the other. The muscles are represented realistically and dramatically throughout the shoulder, back and thighs. The heads are locked together in a chilling stare. The panther guards a deer while another panther approaches on a higher rock seeking the other panther’s prize. These animals appear to be on the verge of battle for the prey. This sculpture is called Panthers created by Christian Petersen in the 1920’s. This sculpture is…

Living on Ocracoke in the winter is boring to most kids. Most people say that there is nothing to do, personally winter is my favorite season on Ocracoke. For me winter on Ocracoke means Waterfowl hunting. Waterfowl hunting has been around since the early 1800’s. Waterfowl hunting is the sport or the practice of hunting ducks, geese, swans or any other types of waterfowl. Waterfowl hunting is one of the most popular types of hunting in North America. Waterfowl hunting is growing every year.…

Behind me, my tail flicked through the breeze, the stale, dusty grass chafing my scales as I slithered across the well-worn path. Silently, I scanned for my breakfast, tongue gliding out to sense the mouse’s location. As I hunted, I became conscious of a slight reverberation through the ground, an assured indication that humans were awake and ready to spoil my morning. I slid back into the tall grass, avoiding the path as I felt the hikers grow near. Having practically given up on my rodent meal…