Ethics

Two hunters in camouflage with a dog and gun.

Underscoring the Importance of Fair Chase

By North American Outdoors / December 26, 2019 / Comments Off on Underscoring the Importance of Fair Chase

by Heidi Rao – Thursday, December 26, 2019 Almost everyone—hunters, non-hunters and anti-hunters alike—equate fair chase with sportsmanship. As hunters, it is imperative that we always put fair chase and sportsmanship first on any hunt. The problem is that the definitions of fair chase†and “sportsmanship†vary greatly between these three groups of people. If we…

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Two people in orange vests standing on a field.

Examining Hunter Ethics and Morality

By North American Outdoors / September 8, 2019 / Comments Off on Examining Hunter Ethics and Morality

by Heidi Rao – Sunday, September 8, 2019 Aldo Leopold, the father of wildlife management, said, “Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching, even when doing the wrong thing is legal.†To put it another way, good hunting ethics are not usually covered by written laws. The real question is: What is…

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