A Hunter's Pledge

[BritChaser]

A Hunter's Pledge (courtesy of the Kansas Dept. of Wildlife & Parks):

Responsible hunting provides unique challenges and rewards. However, the future of the sport depends on each hunter's behavior and ethics. Therefore, as a hunter, I pledge to . . .

* Respect the environment and wildlife.
* Respect property and landowners.
* Show consideration for nonhunters.
* Hunt safely.
* Know and obey the law.
* Support wildlife and habitat conservation.
* Pass on an ethical hunting tradition.
* Strive to improve my outdoor skills and understanding of wildlife.
* Hunt only with ethical hunters.

 

[FCSpringer]

Sounds like common sense to me:thumbsup:

 

[jmac]

Bc,

Well put sir, I hope you and everyone on this sight has a safe and enjoyable season.:cheers:

 

[WI ditch chicken]

I'm going to write this down and put it with my hunting stuff. To remind myself of the responsibility to the people around me, myself and the game i maybe after.

 

[bobeyerite]

I concur, those are good common sense rules to hunt by. If only all the hunters out there would abide by them............Bob

 

[Moose-head]

I am introducing my children to hunting and this is good for them to understand as we prepare to hunt

 

[rjbert2]

A Hunters Pledge

Excellent set of guidelines. I'm going to pass this on to our Youngsters at the Hunter Education Classes. Kudos.

Ric:10sign:

 

[VZWman]

Excellent thing to follow. FCS, it may be common sense, but that seems to be one of the things lacking these days in a lot of people. Not trying to start anything with anybody or anything, just stating things I see in my job and interactions.

 

[moellermd]

Good stuff. A nice reminder as the season draws near.

 

[UGUIDE]

A Hunter's Pledge (courtesy of the Kansas Dept. of Wildlife & Parks):

Responsible hunting provides unique challenges and rewards. However, the future of the sport depends on each hunter's behavior and ethics. Therefore, as a hunter, I pledge to . . .

* Respect the environment and wildlife.
* Respect property and landowners.
* Show consideration for nonhunters.
* Hunt safely.
* Know and obey the law.
* Support wildlife and habitat conservation.
* Pass on an ethical hunting tradition.
* Strive to improve my outdoor skills and understanding of wildlife.
* Hunt only with ethical hunters.

BritChaser, wonderful post. This stuff seems like sommon sense but unfortunately common sense ain't so common. I can't help but tink that if everyone abided by this code there would be no land access issues.

 

[henhenROOSTER!!!]

Thx for the reminder BritChaser (can never say/repeat it too much)! :thumbsup:
I have gone out of my way to personally abide & also instill the basics in a lot of youngsters.

I know many fine hunters who live by this code, but it is heartbreaking just how many I have run across over the years who do not (ESPECIALLY rule #3)...UGUIDE is right, the bad taste from some of these knuckleheads has cost me & everyone else behind them more denial of land access on some "Farmer Joe's" properties than I can shake a stick at!

& SAFETY trumps everything...I like meeting new people, but break that rule & it's a one-day stand, over-&-out with me!!!

 

[mnmthunting]

The only thing worse then a rude hunter is when you encounter a group of them. They seem to get even more rude when in numbers.

But then again I have met many more good guys then rude guys while afield.