thelastboyscout

Thank you so much for the quote. I have never been quoted before and I feel like it's quite an honor considering the circle of very experienced hunters that are on this site.

I believe that if we don't pass down the hunting from generation to generation, then maybe some day, there won't be enough people that go out and hunt, carrying on a tradition that was started so many years ago. I, for one, have seen deer tags in Nebraska get to the point where there are still unfilled tags at the end of the season. This surprises me because we actually have so many deer here in the state. The biggest problem is that most of the big ones either aren't here or are just too smart for the slightly above-average hunter.

I have been hunting deer, or at least had a tag to hunt deer, now for now my 16th year. It all started when my uncle took my dad out when I was only 7 years old. The following year, started it all for my family....we were hooked. Since then, my dad, mom, brothers, sister, neice, nephew and now my wife has purchased a tag and had the opportunity to take a deer. My brother is now involving his kids. They are 10, 6 and 4. My daughter, unfortunately, just turned a year old and still has quite a while before she is able to even come out with me when I go hunting....big debate between the wife and I.

I believe that the future of hunting not only depends on us as ethical hunters, but also on the ehtics of our children. If we raise them to hunt appropriately, then I believe that hunting will not only become better, but maybe become America's favorite past-time...just like it is for many of us here on this site.