Hailey Rivers
Hunters enjoy the hunt for many reasons, but one way that they know where to go is by using trail cameras. This camera caught a deer just after our winter storm last January.
With deer season approaching, hunters are eager to head out into the cold, their fingertips numb and layer after layer of clothing to camouflage themselves from the alert eyes of the biggest buck they have ever seen.
Hunting is an activity that requires precision, silence, patience and stillness. Preference is one of the main things that keeps hunters hunting; not everyone wants to just hunt one thing over and over again.
“My favorite thing to hunt is turkey, even though I would love to try duck hunting,” junior Lauren Rivers said.
There are a variety of reasons for people to pursue hunting, with each person having their own unique motivation to go out and hunt.
“[I hunt for the] experience and food,” freshman Grady Richards said.
Hunters have plenty of options, whether it’s day or night, weekday or weekend, on private land or public grounds. For example, Rivers has access to a private place where she can hunt whenever she wants during the appropriate season.
“I hunt at a privately-owned hunting property that my grandpa owns,” Rivers said.
Hunting is an activity for people of all ages. Some hunters cannot even remember how long they have been hunting.
“I’ve been hunting for as long as I can remember,” Rivers said.
Overall, there is a widespread love for hunting in the United States. You should try it, you may even like it. However, do not try it during the offseason or else you might get in trouble.