My 15 yr old daughter's grade 11 English class was asked to write a paragraph on‚ “What makes you happy". She greatly surprised the teacher by saying, “hunting". She asked me to give it a read and I thought it captured the essence of hunting quite well. The following is what she submitted.
"Out of the things in life to gain pleasure from, nothing makes me feel more simply content than to be outdoors and hunting. Whether it's a primitive instinct or the pride in continuing a family tradition, nothing compares to the feeling of being immersed in nature. Even if I am unsuccessful in the hunt, it's still so much fun just being with my dad while we keep our eyes peeled and track. But the best part about hunting is when you successfully take an animal. The excitement and anticipation builds as you follow the trail, and adrenaline is coursing through you and peaks when you see the animal in the clearing. There is nothing else that comes close to the sheer exhilaration experienced when you make the kill. It's the triumph of carrying on an age old tradition and the success of providing for your family. Being a hunter not only teaches you useful skills, but is also about showing respect toward nature and being thankful for what it provides".
Made my day.
RC
Australia has lost it's balls !
