S7-E153: Our Place in Nature - Wildlife and Huntable Species

North American Outdoors

Why do we hunt? What is it that lures us into the woods, fields and waters each year during hunting season, and throughout the "off-season?" Not only is hunting a lifestyle - it is also a state of mind. But where did it all come from and how did we get where we are today?

To be where we are today requires an understanding of where we've been. We as hunters and outdoor enthusiasts must recognize that:

_the natural environment creates and eliminates plant and animal life each year;

_human beings are a product of the environment;

_all living things, including humans, depend on other living things and nonliving natural resources to survive; and

_human use of products and natural resources is ecologically and socially acceptable (and LEGAL) in all 50 states.

Learn about subsistence hunting, market hunting, and recreational hunting, and the role of wildlife biologists and state conservation agencies who protect and conserve these resources, so we have them for the benefit and enjoyment of future generations.

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