Artillarylover
Active Member
- Nov 5, 2016
- 218
Read somewhere that numbers of hunters are declining drastically across the US. A article i read by Vox? Stated that this is bad news for nra and gun owners because hunting provides more legitimacy to guns..
What the article failed to mention (because it doesnt follow their agenda) is that hunters pay for the majority of aquisition and maintenance of public lands through licensing and fees. We are paying to help expand our rigjt to hunt. Im happy to buy my license each year and stamps for this reason and really dislike poachers (unless you have to due to extreme circumstances to help your family which fortunately i have never had to do)
I wonder what can be done to get more young people into hunting. Im 28 and was introduced in highschool by some i dateds father. Only one person i know my age also hunts. Ive thought about inviting some people i know but worry about their gun handling and safety . even ethics.
I worry as the numbers continue to decline public lands and rights could be jeapodized.
Just some thoughts for the evening.
Also would like to see me areas open to firearms. If not deer but small game. No reason you shouldnt be able to use a 22 at pretty boy for small game or patapsco in designated area. But as a lobbying block, hunters are ageing and shrinking. At least in my mind.
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What the article failed to mention (because it doesnt follow their agenda) is that hunters pay for the majority of aquisition and maintenance of public lands through licensing and fees. We are paying to help expand our rigjt to hunt. Im happy to buy my license each year and stamps for this reason and really dislike poachers (unless you have to due to extreme circumstances to help your family which fortunately i have never had to do)
I wonder what can be done to get more young people into hunting. Im 28 and was introduced in highschool by some i dateds father. Only one person i know my age also hunts. Ive thought about inviting some people i know but worry about their gun handling and safety . even ethics.
I worry as the numbers continue to decline public lands and rights could be jeapodized.
Just some thoughts for the evening.
Also would like to see me areas open to firearms. If not deer but small game. No reason you shouldnt be able to use a 22 at pretty boy for small game or patapsco in designated area. But as a lobbying block, hunters are ageing and shrinking. At least in my mind.
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