Hunters Vs Non Hunters
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Abstract
When it comes to the issue of hunting there are different points of view. There are three distinct groups that exist: the hunters, the non-hunters, and the anti-hunters. While non-hunters themselves do not participate in the long time tradition they accept that others do. The anti-hunters condemn both the activity and the people that partake in it. They believe that hunters are only killing animals for the trophy and allow the meat to go to waste. They claim that all animals suffer when they are killed by a hunter. They argue the role that hunters play in conservation efforts. They believe that it is just a cover up so the states can continue to make money off of the hunters. I will show evidence …show more content…
It has been handed down from one generation to another. It has provided hungry families with food to get them through. For some families they survived only on what they were able to hunt and gather. Hunters also play a huge role in conservation efforts. According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, “Hunting organizations contribute millions of dollars and countless hours of labor to various conservation causes each year”. A few examples of such organizations are: The Boone & Crockett Club, National Wild Turkey Foundation (NWTF), and National Rifle Association (NRA) along with many others. The NRA states on their website, “Sportsmen contribute an additional $300 million each year to wildlife conservation activities. Hunters and fishermen fund nearly 75% of the annual income for all fifty state conservation agencies” (Gale, "Hunting." Current Issues: Macmillan Social Science Library, 2010). On the other hand some people contend that the idea of hunters as conservationist is just an absurd. They feel that this just a way to try and sell the tradition. They believe that by people hunting we are destroying ecosystems and wildlife. They think that nature is the only true conservationist, that, natural predators will keep the population of animal species at adequate levels. Without the help of hunters I feel that the non-predator animals of our world would adapt to make up for the loss of offspring. Hunters provide the tool necessary to control the breeding population. That is the single most important thing to remember that predators only prey on the young and the weak. The healthy adults will produce more offspring to counter the
Abstract
When it comes to the issue of hunting there are different points of view. There are three distinct groups that exist: the hunters, the non-hunters, and the anti-hunters. While non-hunters themselves do not participate in the long time tradition they accept that others do. The anti-hunters condemn both the activity and the people that partake in it. They believe that hunters are only killing animals for the trophy and allow the meat to go to waste. They claim that all animals suffer when they are killed by a hunter. They argue the role that hunters play in conservation efforts. They believe that it is just a cover up so the states can continue to make money off of the hunters. I will show evidence …show more content…
It has been handed down from one generation to another. It has provided hungry families with food to get them through. For some families they survived only on what they were able to hunt and gather. Hunters also play a huge role in conservation efforts. According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, “Hunting organizations contribute millions of dollars and countless hours of labor to various conservation causes each year”. A few examples of such organizations are: The Boone & Crockett Club, National Wild Turkey Foundation (NWTF), and National Rifle Association (NRA) along with many others. The NRA states on their website, “Sportsmen contribute an additional $300 million each year to wildlife conservation activities. Hunters and fishermen fund nearly 75% of the annual income for all fifty state conservation agencies” (Gale, "Hunting." Current Issues: Macmillan Social Science Library, 2010). On the other hand some people contend that the idea of hunters as conservationist is just an absurd. They feel that this just a way to try and sell the tradition. They believe that by people hunting we are destroying ecosystems and wildlife. They think that nature is the only true conservationist, that, natural predators will keep the population of animal species at adequate levels. Without the help of hunters I feel that the non-predator animals of our world would adapt to make up for the loss of offspring. Hunters provide the tool necessary to control the breeding population. That is the single most important thing to remember that predators only prey on the young and the weak. The healthy adults will produce more offspring to counter the