Critical Response: Why I Hunt By Rick Bass

Critical Response The essay “Why I Hunt” is literally all about why the author hunts. We see his views up close and personal. He explains to us his reasons, and he also explains why he loves it so much. In this essay, I will express my views about why I agree with the author, and also I will explain why I hunt. Rick Bass begins the essay explaining why he likes to hunt. Bass opens the essay saying, “I was a hunter before I came far up into northwest Montana, but not to the degree I am now.” From this quote, we learn that he must have grown up hunting. Bass and his wife moved to Yaak, Montana, because they were feeling restless in Mississippi. In the north, he began to notice all the other animals he could hunt. He began the fall in love with the woods in ways he never has. Living in Louisiana, I grew up hunting. I think hunting is a fun way to pass the time, it can put food on the table, and it can be peaceful and relaxing. I agree with the way the author feels in the woods. He claims he is calm and feels relaxed. When in the woods, I feel more at …show more content…
In this particular article, the author, John Madson, explains that he hunts for many different reasons, “they hunt for all reasons, all of which are good enough” (Madson, Why We Hunt). As mentioned earlier, men hunt for the meat on the animals. Another reason is for a trophy. We want something to hang on our wall, or we want the prize from a big buck contest. Madison states, “Those trophy antlers on the wall may not only be a hunter’s effort to possess beauty, but also to keep something important to him from slipping away and being forgotten” (Madson, Why We Hunt). Growing up in the south and a hunting family, taxidermied animals are something you see. In all of my relatives houses you may see elk, deer, or duck mounts hanging on the wall. People do this to show their love and passion for hunting and the sight of the beautiful trophy