My heart beats in my chest; my hands are so sweaty that I think my black Remington 7 MM 08 rifle might just slip out of my hand to the patchy snow- covered ground twenty feet below. As I stand, taking deep breaths to calm myself, my legs shake. It is the first day of deer season, and a stick has cracked on the hill beneath me under the weight of a good sized animal. I hear footsteps in the rhythmic form that only a four legged deer could make; the footsteps are getting closer and just before the animal steps into view, I hear them seize. This is the moment that I have been preparing for over the last couple months; all of the work that was put into finding the game, installing the cold metal deer stand, and clearing out the most reasonable shooting lanes so that a shot could be fired without alerting the deer comes to its point …show more content…
In the next couple moments, the work might be justified so that I knew it was not a mistake waking up early before the sun rose this morning and that I was not crazy sitting out here in the rigid prewinter air. Even though there are the few hunters that have lucky successes despite not preparing for this day at all, it’s the little details that count out here in the woods; the tiniest twig out of place could cause the game to be on alert and possibly spook. Everything should be in place for this day, and this starts months before the hunting season, in the preseason when deer hunting enthusiasts everywhere track down the game, pick their perfect hunting spot, and get ready for the long awaited day. In this bitter cold morning air, an hour into the sunrise, this lesson that I have learned could win me, at least to this point as the middle school me shakes with cold and nerves, the biggest buck of
First, the attitude of the speaker’s father creates a contrast with other hunter’s behaviours during hunting. When the speaker goes hunting with his father, his father often adopts the technique of “[sitting] silently, motionless and endlessly patient, waiting for deer to come down the paths” (2). They sit this way for hours and are usually rewarded because “there was always an abundance of less patient hunters … noisily crashing about, keeping the deer more or less constantly on the move” (2). The sound of
He concentrates on getting as close as possible without being noticed. Ed then decides he is ready as he will ever be. Yet, the moment he shoots his arrow he feels that he jerks upward. He immediately realizes that he is going to miss. Indeed, he does miss the shot, yet he wastes another arrow, knowing the second shot is pointless for the deer is now running.
Six a.m. and the sky is turning a light blue. The night's shade is dissipating slowly, and I can begin to see my surroundings a little better. A shot rings out from the west, and that signals nearby hunters. I hope they drove some game my way. Within a few minutes, there is rustling in the brush below me. A young buck is coming within range. He's a big one too; I can see about eight points from where I am. He is cautious and sniffs at the air and flicks out his tongue often. His coat is a light brown color like khaki. There are white markings along his flank, and he has a stubby little white fluff of fur for a tail. I disengage the safety on my rifle. The bolt is forward on the gun, and I know there's a round in the chamber. I steady myself. I turn ever so slightly to get a better angle.
In conclusion hunting is not for everyone, but those who do take pride in it. It takes a lot more than just to walk in the woods and pick a spot. Deer use thousands of runs throughout the woods. Spending weeks searching for the right spot in order to make a kill. It takes hours of sitting in a stand not saying a word or moving a muscle. You could spend days, months, or even years without getting a kill if you do not put in the time. When the time comes if you’ve done what I’ve said in the above paragraphs, you will be
Hunters often reveal that being in nature provides time to clear the mind. In the woods, there is no rush, no schedule, and no deadlines; nature moves at its own pace. This interaction provides a deep spiritual connection with the land, the wildlife, and our planet. Hunting has been around since the beginning of time and has been in many people 's lives for generations, these are some reasons why people all across America continue to hunt. Hunting has many benefits such as reducing deer related car accidents, controlling deer densities in heavily human populated areas, creates jobs, and feeding and supporting families. Thus, deer hunting is necessary for several reasons.
I’m after a record breaking buck called Ole’ Spread Nasty. He is a big mature bruiser buck. It is the peak of rut, so this is my best chance to get’em. It is now about 5:15 a.m, and I’m headed out to the stand. I will see if we can call in the giant... Alright we are now in the stand and it is a beautiful morning. There is no wind and the temperature is perfect. It is just starting to get light out and we are starting to here some deer moving in the draw. It is now about 6:30 a.m and it is light enough to shoot. We are going to start calling and see what happens. Grunt...grunt...grunt...rattle...rattle...rattle. Here comes some little bucks. I’m hoping that Ole’ Spread Nasty is following them back there somewhere. There is some more movement just up the hill. I hope that is him. I’m going to grunt just a little more and maybe whatever is behind the bushes will come out. Grunt...grunt...grunt. Holy crap there he is, that is him! He is coming right towards me. I grabbed my bow and drew back. I am shaking like crazy right now. He is at 20 yards now I just need him broadside. Sure enough there he went, broadside. What a perfect shot. I calmed my shaking as much as I could and let the arrow fly. It was a perfect double lung shot. He took off and ran about 30 yards and dropped. I’m so happy right now. I thank the good Lord above for this opportunity! This is such a dream come true.
Barrett, Todd. "Oh, Deer!" National Wildlife (World Edition) 29.6 (1991): 16-22. Encore. Web. 20 Jan. 2014.
For many people, hunting is just a sport, but for some it is a way of life. In Rick Bass’s “Why I Hunt” he explains how he got to where he lives now and what he thinks of the sport of hunting. There are many things in the essay that I could not agree more with, and others that I strongly disagree. Overall this essay provides a clear depiction of what goes through the mind of a hunter in the battle of wits between them and the animal.
When the universe was created, God created some resources so that the primitive human being could use to survive. One of these resources was animals. They were hunted for their meat and their fur at that time. Any resources when being misused or even used extensively, they become exposed to extinction. In that early life there have been no rules for hunting and the population was not that large at that time. Nowadays, hunting is not used only for the sack of survival, but it is taken as a matter of leisure for some people. Excessive hunting endangers some animals and birds to the level of extinction. The only way to help the survival of these animals among us is to call for a law to be enacted that can regulate hunting. These laws would help in restoring the equilibrium of nature.
The deer runs off. The men are pissed off with losing their game. Another scream occurs as terrifying as the first.
My pessimism deepened as I listened to my classmates chatter in awe about deer on the hillside and heard our professor mention a toxic waste controversy. One deer stood majestically atop the hill, its dark, shadowy outline nearly transparent in the dense fog, while two others eyed us with less interest than we eyed them. I had seen more deer on a public golf course the day before. One of my classmates began her narrative aloud, adding to the worldly engagements I wished to remove myself from. Moving on, I passed under a stone arch onto a trail where I sat and wrote down my thoughts; drawing ...
My heart began to beat very rapidly and I breathed deeply to try to calm myself. These deer would step into a clearing in a few feet, and I needed to try to be calm to make a good shot. I picked a spot where I thought that the buck would pass and estimated the distance. I guessed the range to be fifteen yards and waited. I let the doe pass through my ...
It’s a brisk November morning like any other day, but today isn’t any other day, today is the first day of firearm deer season. Shots are going off everywhere like world war three declared on deer. I’m wrapped in every hunting garment I own but winters cold embrace always finds its way in. My cheeks are rosy red and my breath was thick in the air. As I raise my shotgun and pull the trigger, my heart races and my hands shake. As I race after my prize, the sounds of leaves crunching beneath my feet are muffled by the ringing in my ears. I’m walking face to the ground like a hound on a trail and then my eyes caught it, my very first whitetail. I will never forget my first deer and the joy I felt sharing it with my family. Hunting is a passed down tradition for my family and friends. Throughout the world, millions of people participate in the spoils and adventure of the hunt. Hunting has been a pastime since the beginning of man. Hunting is one of those things either you like or you don’t like. It’s hard to explain the joys of hunting ,because it’s something one must experience for his self. Hunting does have laws and regulations you have to abide by. Are hunting regulations benefiting the hunter or the animal? This paper will discuss some of the regulations and laws, types of game, disadvantages of regulations, the pros of regulations, poachers, and ways to preserve wildlife and there habitat.
Life has been a long journey over these past seventeen years, and it has had countless ups and downs. Despite that, however, I have really enjoyed this life so far and am really proud of the person I’m becoming. Like everyone else, there are a few things that I would change if I could. However, I am primarily happy with who I am and how I see my future. There are many things that have influenced me, but one of the most important ones that come to my mind is hunting. It is a activities that has really taken up a lot of my time and changed my life for the better.
I have been hunting all of my life; most of the time has been in Wyoming with my grandfather. My grandfather has shown me hunting tips that you cannot read about, and true moments that can never be taken away. The time spent outdoors has made me into a very sharp hunter. The events that led up to the hunt are the calm before the storm. Every year I know that I have one thing to look forward to; hunting with my grandfather, the excitement of getting to opening day, tagging the perfect dear.