Just as they handle their gun cautiously, so do most hunters strive to kill game as cleanly as possible. Hunters practice their marksmanship, study wildlife behavior and biology, and take pains to follow a wounded animal to ensure any suffering ends quickly. As do all activities, hunting has its share of scofflaws. But most hunters obey the law and act ethically. In Poachers, a nonprofit organization that offers rewards for information leading to the arrest of fish and game law violators.
Hunters see to that out of self-interest.
That s why they support state and federal conservation agencies limiting seasons to just a few weeks or months a year, limiting the number of animals they kill, and placing restrictions on killing females of some species. These regulations help ensure that wildlife populations stay healthy. They also make the pursuit of game more difficult, requiring hunters to use their wits, patience, and hunting skills. Hunters aren t using non-hunters tax dollars. Hunters pay their own way, and then some.