Thursday, December 17, 2015

The Future of the Sport │ Introducing Youth to Deer Hunting

Passing it down │ Handing down the deer hunting tradition

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As deer hunters, the world we live in today is much different than the world of that many of us knew as children. There were no cell phones, dial up internet and video games were non-existent (Unless you count Atari). Most importantly, many that grew up during those generations where involved in the outdoors either through deer hunting, fishing or some other activity. In many cases, those of us that grew during these days were exposed to deer hunting through a family member such as a parent or grandparent.
Youth Deer Hunting | Bone CollectorAs Whitetail hunters, we may take for granted that we had those figures in our lives that connected us with the outdoors. Those who connect children with the outdoors through deer hunting, whether they realize it or not, are creating the future of the sport and conservation. Unfortunately, those outdoor mentors are becoming fewer and fewer, and today’s bows and arrows are being replaced with video game controllers.

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