Lucas Green
It is not easy to say which is a primary supporter of the hunter education campaign, as many people and groups have both good points and bad points towards it. One thing we do know for a fact is that hunting is a right of every citizen in America. It is a legal right enjoyed by all and is regulated by the constitution of the country. Hunting is one of the only ways in which we can have a sense of participation in our country’s culture. We feel proud of the fact that we have given back to the country the heritage of hunting, and there are many reasons why the campaign for hunter education has become so popular.
The two main groups: That provide federal aid to state wildlife agencies to support a variety of hunting-related projects are the National Fish and Wildlife Service (NFWS) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Both of them provide financial and technical assistance to hunters to help them pursue their hobby. Among the projects that these organizations support are the following: * provides financial and technical assistance to expand and maintain facilities where hunters can lodge, stay, or hunt. * provides federal assistance to outfitters where hunters pay to use state-owned property, including public lands. * provides technical support to establish and maintain records that track, monitor, and document all phases of hunting – including antler collecting and death records.
One of the most important goals of the NFS is to ensure: The conservation of wildlife populations by helping to improve the quality of habitat on public lands through lease sales and land acquisitions. Many hunters who lease or purchase their own property do so to improve the quality of habitat for their sport rather than just earning money. A major objective of this organization is to ensure that all American citizens have access to quality wildlife-viewing areas and that those people have a choice about what species they hunt.
The National Fish and Wildlife Service: (NFWS) also play an important role in ensuring the survival of many species. Because hunting takes place on public lands, the NFS has an important role in overseeing and regulating hunting, how it occurs, and the penalties related to it. For example, hunters who shoot a black bear on public land may be required to pay a hefty fine. Because the bear’s population has been decimated from decades of over-populations, the fine could amount to tens of thousands of dollars. Similarly, the United States secretary of the interior is very strict about reducing the numbers of apex predators such as wolves. In fact, a number of states prohibit the taking of bear hunting trophies.
Another important group supporting hunter education is the U.S.
House of Representatives. At their current webpage, you can find information about current hunter education initiatives. Among other things, they encourage “responsible” hunting and fishing practices. Their website includes a link to a proposed “MSHA deer policy,” which would severely limit who can and cannot harvest deer on public lands. This bill is currently being considered in the U.S. House of Representatives.
At this time, there is no current status for the proposed legislative measure.
A third group which is actively supporting hunter education courses is the National Shooting Association (NSA). Their website includes a valuable checklist for hunters to follow when out in the field. Included in the checklist are recommendations for what equipment hunters should carry, what kind of shots they should avoid, and good marksmanship skills. Many hunting groups actively support the goals of the NSA, including their mission to “endorse responsible hunting and fishing.”
