“Your Fellow Hunters”

As with many sports there is a bond that happens with athletes. Playing together on the same team, competing against them in practice , learning from them is all part of the sport. Hunters have something that I believe is more. It is an idea of camaraderie that extends past a hunting buddy.  Hunting brings out a social behavior unlike anything I have ever seen. Hunting with friends, family members or even joining a hunting club or community Like Cervicide (cervicide.com) not only strengthens social bonds but it also creates long lasting memories.

As a society we learn the positives and negatives from each other. Social bonding should be a positive one and the stories hunters share are truly amazing. A father or grandfather sharing the tips and tricks of stalking a deer with a child or the smile we see on a brother’s face when his younger sister shoots her first mule deer is genuine. We feel joy and heartbreak when hunters succeed or fail. If you ever walk into a hunter’s home and see a giant elk head mounted on the wall, you have to be a bit curious as to where it came from. Any hunter will be glad to tell the story, just ask them. (Trust me on this)

If you are still trying to figure out why hunters still smile after missing out on a buck, just ask them. It’s not about the kill, it’s the experience that keeps them coming back. To hear more stories check out “The Best Hunting Stories Ever Told” or “Why We Hunt” by Aaron Futrell. For the younger generation check out “Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars” by Steve Rinella. You can see Steve’s hunting stories on the show “MeatEater” on Netflix or listen to his amazing MeatEater Podcast.