That "Primal Connection" of Hunting

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New York Times Story about "Primal Connection" of Hunting

Today's (Nov. 25) New York Times carries an amazing article about hunting in its Dining section that could prove to be a pivotal event in hunting in America. I encourage all to read the article and contact the organizations mentioned to offer your experience as a hunter to educate, excite, and inculcate a new generation of hunters from our urban centers where 98% of Americans live.
 
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Considering the New York Times is as far left Liberal as it gets, thats a very positive article. I commend the NYT's for printing it. This is probably the first time this paper has portrayed hunting in a positve light.
 
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dc240nt said:
Considering the New York Times is as far left Liberal as it gets, thats a very positive article. I commend the NYT's for printing it. This is probably the first time this paper has portrayed hunting in a positve light.
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The Times regularly carries excellent stories that cast a positive light on hunting and fishing during the seasons. A few days ago there was an article about turkey hunting on Long Island, the first such hunt in decades. Yesterday there was an article about a brave fellow who fishes for blue fin tuna from a kayak (!). Last year there were articles about Tule Elk hunting in California and a group of Mississippi women who duck hunt along the delta every year -- the "Swamp Witches" as they call themselves. These articles are well-written and feature length with numerous photos. I contacted the reporter who wrote the story about the Swamp Witches and he asked me to let him know about any possible good hunting stories. So the NYT is covering fishing and hunting in a totally positive way.
 
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The NY times article mentions Michael Pollan's book The Omnivore's Dilemma. I really enjoyed it, learned a lot about where most of our food comes from, and as a hunter enjoyed following the author along as he sought out someone to teach him how to hunt. I also appreciated his conclusion that the best food we can sit down to is the food we grow, gather, and hunt ourselves. The NY Times also rated this book as one of the best 10 books of the year. This appreciation for wild food is something that has been growing for a while but is really hitting the mainstream.

I also enjoy Hank Shaw's blog: Hunter Angler Gardener Cook
http://www.honest-food.net/blog1/about/
 
Great more designer hunters will be flooding SD to pay big bucks to hunt. :D

Seriously, it is an interesting concept. I never thought that the get in touch with your food crowd would get into hunting.
 
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Good journalist and smart guy.

It's pretty sad that some Americans don't recognize food unless it is antibiotic-laced, feed lot/factory-produced, and handed to them through a drive-thru window and encased in paper, plastic, and styrofoam. As hunters, we know a better way which can be at least one alternative to the polluted food, bodies, and environment.

Thanks for these good links.
 
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Rapscallion Vermilion said:
The NY times article mentions Michael Pollan's book The Omnivore's Dilemma. I really enjoyed it, learned a lot about where most of our food comes from, and as a hunter enjoyed following the author along as he sought out someone to teach him how to hunt. I also appreciated his conclusion that the best food we can sit down to is the food we grow, gather, and hunt ourselves. The NY Times also rated this book as one of the best 10 books of the year. This appreciation for wild food is something that has been growing for a while but is really hitting the mainstream.

I also enjoy Hank Shaw's blog: Hunter Angler Gardener Cook
http://www.honest-food.net/blog1/about/
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Thank you for this fantastic information.

Hunters and friends: Be inclusive and welcome and encourage new people to the rewarding world of hunting.
 
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New Ideas, New Hunters

moellermd said:
Great more designer hunters will be flooding SD to pay big bucks to hunt. :D

Seriously, it is an interesting concept. I never thought that the get in touch with your food crowd would get into hunting.
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Very true. We need new people and new ideas in hunting to keep hunting viable in our social conscience.
 
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