Hunting as a Hobby

Hunting was anciently regarded as an economic activity, a way by which people looked for food to eat and sell. As the world developed, however, other more convenient means of getting food emerged. The domestication of food and arable land use led to the decline of hunting as a way of living.

However, even with this decline, some people continued hunting for the fun of it. They used to go catch animals both for food and to practice their shooting skills. As civilizations and populations grew, however, the pressure on wild animals grew. Some of them faced extinction, and, as a result, regulation and restriction of hunting occurred.

Hunting in the Modern Day

Today, hunting has become more of a sport. The term ‘game hunting’ is in more popular use now. It is carried out with sophisticated hunting gear, which includes rifles and arrows. There are even organizations that organize hunting competitions. For example, in the USA, the Iowa, Illinois, and Washington Big Game competitions are regular festival events.

Hunting Control

It is illegal to hunt haphazardly. Hunters need to operate in specified areas and at certain times. There are even designated hunting seasons when hunters descend on the land to make their kill. Even during these seasons, certain animal species are forbidden from being killed.

Hunting seasons in the US vary from state to state. It is essential to know the open season dates in the area where you plan to hunt. Many of these seasons last happened in 2019 but will remain closed in 2020 due to the Coronavirus-enforced lockdown.

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