To all of the experienced hunters who are reading this, I have a favor to ask. Right now, assuming that you use Facebook, post a status update with an open invitation to take an adult beginner out on their first hunt.We've still got plenty of hunting season left. In Virginia the season goes all the way through the end of December. Plus there's turkeys, geese, squirrels, etc. Whatever you are hunting next weekend, offer to take a beginner out with you. I guarantee that you will be glad that you did it.
As hunters, we tend to lament the gradual loss of hunting in American culture and the diminished numbers of people buying licenses year after year. You can do something about this right now. You don't need to make a donation anywhere. You don't need to show up at a rally or write a letter to your Congressman. Just go hunting and take somebody new with you. Post that status update on Facebook and find out who wants to learn how to hunt.
[Photo copyright 2010 by Douglas Ghizzoni. That's me on the left in the gray shirt at the end of a butchering demonstration, with John Durant in the red shirt]
7 comments:
Good advice. I'm trying to go out hunting for my first time, also here in VA. Hardest part is finding a buddy to go with me, and decent land that won't be overcrowded.
@Adam, where in VA are you located? Maybe we can match you up with someone.
Good post. Like Adam, I'm also looking to go out hunting for the first time. I recently finished my hunter ed course but I don't really have anyone to go with. Any hunters in the New Orleans area want to take out a beginner?
Adam W: Where do you live and what are you looking to hunt? I'm in NoVA
I'm still a newbie but I've been out for squirrel, crow, quail, duck and geese. Cant say I'm awesome at any of them but I'm working on it.
Very good, don't neglect your kids if you have them ! You do have to take a little personal political action, however - stand up to the culture of having your kid in every last organized activity to get a good resume for college. Place priority on quality family time and the outdoors and you and your family's health. Minnesota has a wonderful program called the Outdoor Mentor program, which teaches youth and inexperienced adults hunting skills.
Hey all,
Thanks for following up.
I currently live in Fredericksburg. Already taken my hunter's safety class, so just need to purchase the license online and I'm set.
If anyone does have some good spots or hunting-land connections, please email me at adamwiederman@gmail.com
Thanks!
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