On a cloudless September afternoon, a hunter stands with a defeated look upon his face. He sighs in disappointment as he watches a bull run through the aspens. He is still shaking in excitement and frustration. He did everything he could, but the bull didn't live that long by being stupid. I had never had that type of rush before, even though I had been defeated I was hooked on bow hunting.
When school was ending my sophomore year I realized that I was going to be bow hunting that fall, and that I had better start to practice shooting. I practiced shooting everyday. I thought it wouldn't be too hard to get an elk, all I had to do was be able to hit it.
I kept practicing I knew all I had to do was get an elk within 40 yards and it was mine, no problem. As summer progressed I knew I was getting to be a pretty good shot. I was able to hit something about the size of a tennis ball at 40 yards every shot.
The season was drawing closer I knew I had better start getting in shape. I began running every day, for about 3 miles a day, then went to work. While at work, I would daydream about killing a monster bull. I had been scouting the area where I was going to be hunting, and knew where the elk were. I also knew there was at least one good bull in the area.
I started getting everything together on the day before season opened. I had my pack loaded with knifes, calls, a bone saw, water, food, and anything else I thought I might need. My bow was tuned and every broad head in my quiver was razor sharp. My pickup was full of gas and loaded with chains, an axe, a shovel, and rope. I was ready for the big day.
I was too excited to sleep that night so I just stayed up and read. It was finally 4:30 in the morning and time to get up. After a quick bowl of cereal. I jumped in the pickup and drove to where I was going to hunt. It was still dark when I got there so I grabbed my stuff and started up the mountain. I got to where I wanted to glass from, and waited for it to get light, so I could start looking for elk.
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.
After an hour and forty five minute drive I was home. I still had over two hours of prime hunting left. I saw several deer that afternoon but they were all too far away for a shot. Just before dark I had a doe come in to about 125 yards away. Knowing that there was little chance that I could hit the deer I took a shot. Sure enough It was a clean miss. Disappointed I hopped back in my car and headed back to East Lansing. The next day I got up at five in the morning and headed to Muskegon. The next Tuesday my roommate and I decided to try are luck again. My roommate and I went to high school together and we had always been hunting partners. I had a class at one o'clock that day so we could only hunt till eleven that morning. We were in the field a half hour before light. I was optimistic that I could get a descent shot off that morning.
As the deer fed at the marsh's edge, it's tail flickering as it nibbled tender and ripe green growth. Then the nervous animal pauses in it's feeding and lifted its head to listen. Whatever hint of danger the deer had sensed was ignored once the threat could not be located. It stamped a forefoot, lowered its head and began to eat once more, this deer had failed to detect a Florida panther that was downwind (going into the wind) crouched low in the underbrush. Amber eyes however, estimated the distance between himself and the deer. Then at the right moment attacked the deer, with bounds at over twenty feet at a time the panther exploded out of the underbrush pouncing on the deer and forcing it to the ground. Within fifteen seconds that panther stood breathing heavily over his unfortunate victim of life and death. This scene has been going on for many years, the battle of predator and prey, but know the new predators are humans almost virtually wiping out the entire population leaving only an estimated 30 - 50 Florida panthers left.
At the age of 12 my Dad told me I would finally be able to go hunting with him, if I wanted. Although a pistol can be used, a...
Sanger Rainsford is a skilled hunter. He is a very adventurous, courageous and calm man who has faced death many times in war and in his hunting pursuits. In the short story, “The Most Dangerous Game”, by Richard Connell, Rainsford’s personality drives the story to a shocking conclusion. Rainsford’s calm demeanor helps develop a sense of foreshadows that something disturbing is coming. Rainsford’s calloused attitude toward hunting leaves the reader feeling like his arrogance will bring him trouble.
Adrenaline pumps through Lane’s veins as he ties his hand to the bull. A prayer escapes his lips, as he nods his head. Life itself flashes before his eyes, and he wonders if he will see the faces of his loved ones again. As the gate swings wide Taken Care Of Business rages, eight seconds seems like eight hours as the bull bucks and spins. Snot, sweat, and saliva from the bull flies through the air. The bell sounds and he jumps off and trips as he tries to get away from the bull, but it's too late to run, by the time he tries to crawl away the bull’s horn pierced Lanes side.
one awful day when the sun was setting I got my crossbow and did shoot
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
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Social interaction is considered a core deficit in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Due to impairments in social interactions, children with ASD fail to develop peer relationships and share enjoyment and interests (Ashbaugh, Bradshaw, K.Koegel, & L. Koegel, 2014). Difficulty engaging with others may persist throughout the lifespan; therefore it is crucial to identify these underdeveloped social behaviors and to target early intervention. In regard to intervention strategies, Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) has been proved to be an effective, efficacious and naturalistic intervention for communication and social functioning of children with ASD derived from applied behavioral analysis (ABA). An important component of PRT is motivational strategies which emphasizes natural reinforcement. Reinforcers that are logically related to the outcome of a behavior have been shown to be more effective than unrelated reinforcers in teaching tasks. For example, a child opening the lid of a container with an edible reinforcer inside (i.e. cookie) is more effective than a child opening the lid of a container then receiving an edible reinforcer after. By implementing PRT, children with autism will strengthen the response-reinforcer relationship thus encourages their social communication.
That night I couldn't go to sleep.Every inch of me was wide awake and full of excitement.Holding onto every sign of morning I drifted off.Before I knew I was
Once a child — or an adult who has never hunted before — has been introduced to the outdoors, what happens next? According to Cook, there’s a real lack of long-term mentoring going on that will get both adults and youth past the beginning stages of hunting.
Reality TV has been a very popular part of American society since its conception, but does it go farther than being simply entertainment? As it has progressed, the content of these shows has become increasingly raunchy on and off screen. The producers and “actors” on these shows are hungry for money and attention, a hunger that grows exponentially as the possibilities of reality TV do. The question, often asked is, does reality TV have a negative effect on our society? The answer is simple: absolutely! Reality TV is produced and directed by people that know exactly how to manipulate the truth. Run by those who lie to the public's face and can legally get away with it. The shows reach out to a very impressionable society and deeply implants immorality, negative self-images and other issues that threaten American society. Reality TV damages those that find themselves in the unfortunate, yet common, situation of being exploited on these shows and it does so purposefully for the sake of money and ratings.
Fear drives people to act completely out of character and unusual for themselves. In most cases, the change of character is not for the best. Sophie Wender acts un-brave and afraid when she runs away from the fear of the unknown. Joseph Storm acts not so out of character for himself, but out of character for a fatherly figure when facing the problem of his son asking something he fears. Lastly, Emily Storm acts very out of character from her naturally caring motherly self when she calls her niece who has a deviation a monster. Fear is a one of the strongest emotions humans have to face. When faced with fear, everyone must learn to control their emotions so they do not come off as someone they are not.
Reality TV is influencing the way individuals live their lives. It encompasses staged drama, false images of families, and it tries to make immorality seem appealing. Clearly, what people believe to be somewhat realistic is just another Hollywood show. The only truth in the shows are found by skimming the surface of the family’s lives. Hence, reality TV is not anything except a glorified, unrealistic life.