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Benefits Of Hunting Small Game

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          Small game outtings can be some of the most fun hunts you can go on. Oftentimes, when you find a good habitat for these animals, there is a lot of action and many hunts are successful. Some of the most common small game you can hunt are squirrels, rabbits, ducks, grouse, pheasants, quail, doves, and geese. At first glance, these animals can seem like they may not be worth your time due to their size, so, what are the benefits of hunting small game? 1. Meat     Small game can be an excellent source of meat. While they are not as large, oftentimes you are able to harvest many of them even in just one hunting outing. The amount of animals you are able to harvest makes up for their lack of size and together can yield enough  meat that can last for months or even years if you store them correctly.  2. Target Practice     Hunting small game can make for some great target practice. These small animals are typically much more agile than big game. They are also significantly smaller  

Got Land?

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        Do you own multiple acres with great terrain for hunting? Do you utilize it as much as you wish? Would you ever let a stranger use it to go hunting? I’m guessing the last answer depends if you know the person and if you can trust their character. I’m also guessing you only let friends and family utilize your land because you don’t want the land to get crowded with people who is carrying a gun. However, there are many reasons why allowing hunters to hunt on your land could benefit you.        If you are a farmer, wildlife oftentimes destroys crops as they graze. Hunting can help reduce crop depravation. Deer can also be destructive to fencing considering that they travel far. Allowing hunters to use your land helps manage wildlife populations. Hunting is the checks and balance to a healthy habitat. Too many deer can result in spread of diseases, disruptions of other wildlife communities due to lack of food, and destruction of natural habitat.      Hunting is crucial when it come

7 Components of Conservation

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  For decades the people of the united states were hunting game in an unregulated manner. This led to millions of animals to lose significant numbers in their population. Fearing that this may be detrimental to the longevity of these animal species, men like Theodore Roosevelt, George Armstrong Custer, and George Bird Grinnell all realized that conservation efforts needed to be implemented before it was too late and the animals became gravely endangered or even worse, extinct. Over time, these conservation efforts turned into the formal model of conservation that we know today. Although we are all familiar with at least some aspects of this conservation model, what are the components of the conservation model? 1.         Wildlife Resources are Public Trusts Okay, but what does this mean? In short, it means that wildlife is not and cannot ever be owned by a private entity. It is held in trust for the benefit of the present and future generations by government. This is the legal foun

Which Wildlife Conservation Organization Should You Donate To?

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  You may know some of the bigger organizations like   The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)   or   World Wildlife Fund (WWF)   or even   Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN) . Lots to choose from, so how do you know which one to pick? Let us take a deeper dive into what they really stand for. WCS manages about 500 conservation projects in more than 60 countries all while educating millions of their online visitors and at their five living institutions.  Charity Navigator , a guide to intelligent giving, has given WCS a 96/100 rating on accountability and transparency. When donating to WCS, 47% of program expenses go to Global Conservation and Health Programs, 42.3% of program expenses go to Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium, and 10.7% of program expenses go to City Zoos. WWF reports that they have doubled the number of tigers, empower people to protect wildlife, and have closed Asia’s ivory markets. WWF partners with technology companies to attempt to stop wildlife crime using drones a