Summary: The Benefits Of Hunting

Hunting has been a very controversial issue not only in the U.S. but all over the world. Some people think hunting is obsolete and is not needed anymore, that hunting does not help anyone or help nature but instead is inhumane and hurts the environment and populations of animals. In my paper, I will give evidence and reasoning to why hunting has and will continue to benefit nature, and the people who hunt and those around them.
Hunting is one of the oldest activities known to humans, and along with fishing are the only sports that have played a pivotal role in the survival of the human race. Any food you want can be purchased very easily from any restaurant or supermarket, and these foods more than likely have artificial ingredients, preservatives, …show more content…
Hunters are responsible for ensuring the stability of animal populations and help maintain a good biodiversity. Fees and taxes from hunting paid by hunters go to support many state conservation and wildlife programs that make sure animals are not over hunted, and have many habitats to live.(Driscoll) The Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration program funds research for training the youth for what the sport of hunting is, the importance of it, and the development-conservation of natural wildlife habitats. In the past hunters have hunted some species nearly to extinction. Although that was before there were regulations and laws in place to make sure overhunting would not happen. Now hunters believe in and understand the importance of hunting and the need to maintain healthy habitats and populations in nature so that others can share the joy of hunting. Hunting and fishing is regulated by the states and their Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Ethical hunters have to put in and pay for permits to harvest wildlife during open season on that species. Failure to do so can result in heavy fines and loss of hunting …show more content…
Many states rely on hunters to keep the wild boar population under control. Wild boars eat and destroy agricultural crops, carry diseases that threaten humans and other domestic animals.(Driscoll) They also threaten native plants and animals. Hunting isn't a sport that only benefits the people who engage in it but everyone around it and society as well. Hunters help protect farm animals from predators such as wolves, coyotes, raccoons, mountain lions, and many more. Hunting can negate the use of chemical control to get rid of invasive species that is much more destructive to the environment. Hunting also protects human lives as well. Every year dozens of people are killed and thousands are injured in car accidents caused by deer overpopulation. Deer overpopulation also causes disease to spread through deer populations, as well as the shortage of food supplies in the winter for deer causes many of the deer to suffer and starve. This is also true with many other populations of species of animals. There is a healthy balance between the population of a species and its ability to thrive and survive in their