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Why hunting matters!
Hunting matters because:
Hunting is a traditional and natural activity enjoyed by
many.
Hunting also provides millions in funds that protect and
conserve
wildlife and their habitats for all to observe and enjoy.
Historically,
conservationists (primarily hunters) worked to abolish
unregu-
lated market hunting, an activity that exterminated some
species
of wildlife.
Early in the last century hunters pushed for an excise tax on
sporting
firearms and equipment that directly benefitted wildlife
restoration and
future wildlife management practices. These initial efforts
brought about
the passage of the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act of
1937, also
referred to as the Pittman-Robertson Act. All of these
endeavors, compounded by the continued hard work
of conservation-minded citizens, have become the backbone of
modern day wildlife management.
Hunting provides a uniquely interactive connection with our
natural world that is difficult, if not impossible,
to mimic elsewhere in our modern society. Moreover, hunting is a
family affair that traditionally has been
passed down from generation to generation. Precious memories
gainedfrom days afield with family and friends are cherished and
retained
throughout life.
Wildlife conservation and management would not exist in its
present form
without the key role that hunting and hunters play. Wildlife
matters in North
Carolina, and because wildlife matters, so does hunting!
The Hunting Heritage Program is based on the premise that it
takes a hunterto make a hunter and that the recruitment and
rentention of hunters is criti-
cal to the long-term conservation and management of North
Carolinas wildlife
resources. This program embraces and preserves our precious
legacy of hunt-
ing, our connection with nature, and our outdoor family
traditions.
To view the Hunting Heritage Strategic Plan, visit us at
ncwildlife.org. You can access the strategic plan via the
Hunting/Trapping link on the left side of the screen.
Hunting: an excellent opportunity for getting close to nature,
family and friends.
