For hunters. What do you enjoy most about hunting?

Answer 1

I hunt for, evidently, the wrong reason. I enjoy hunting and I mean killing animals.

I went out coyote hunting with a friend. We had been out for hours and we found a sweet spot with a wide kill zone and the wind blowing against us. I had to get a coyote before him. We're looking at different parts of the kill zone. I hear my friend move slowly and then I hear him click off the safety. My heart is racing my eyes are ready. When he shoots I may have to shoot a moving target. He had just flipped the safety off and on. He hadn't seen anything.

I was rabbit hunting. I was kind of relaxed just walking in the field. Then a rabbit darts out. Once I got past the shock and actually shouldered my shotgun he was out of range. Now I was tense. My eyes were open my ears could hear everything. As I walk another rabbit darts from behind me. This sucker was fast. I shoulder boom boom. I had killed him with the first shot but he had so much momentum I thought he was still running so I shot again. Even after you do it you can't believe you moved that quickly.

You come up with all these plans where the animal is going to come from. It never works that way. They so often walk up from behind (which is really exciting). When you have given up and have the gun at your feet is the time they appear.

Yes I eat the meat (except for coyote) and generally find it is better or at least different.

I don't know why I like hunting. Most guys don't know why they like watching men in shorts throwing a ball around. If I just wanted to be out in nature I wouldn't shoot things. I guess I am just weird but I feel so comfortable when I leave my computer go home and sit in my living room with a fur rug and furs hanging on my walls and laying on my tables. Hunting has made my life richer in textures, experiences, and flavors. Not hunting would make life too sterile.

Answer 2

So many reasons, and such little space!
1= It’s mine and my sons favorite time, we do a lot together but when were out in the woods hunting, scouting what ever it’s just me and him and nature, the outside world no longer exists.

2= It’s Honest and it real, Liars and thieves don’t exist in nature, a deer is a deer and a skunk is a skunk no one is trying to convince you their something their not.
When you confront even the major predators in the woods their honest, you step out of line your in trouble, you mind your P&Q you will enjoy the experience.

3= All the preacher in the world can not prove there is a God, But to watch a squirrel run through the tree tops or watch a big Buck run full speed through the woods with that massive rack with out any trouble.
I for one must confess this did not evolve from pond scum or a big bang.

I can be in a bad mood when I inter the woods. But when I leave I have to stop and remember what had me upset.
It the perfect place to stop and catch your breath, to relax and unwind!

Answer 3

I like being in the woods watching the animals , the fall colors , sneaking up on Dad and scaring him , weekends at the hunting cabin , exploring new areas with a good friend , seeing a rare animal , sleeping in a pile of leaves , the thrill of seeing the big one and hoping to harvest a trophy deer. Putting food on the table the way we did in the old days. Teaching a youngster the sport of hunting , seeing the smile and pride on their face after a successful hunt.

Answer 4

Being outdoors. Being able to spend to with Mother Nature in all her fickle glory. That's why I love hunting and camping, getting back to my more primitive roots. Being respectful of nature and what I am harvesting, animal or plants. I am a meat hunter, so I'm in no rush to fill my tags, or my daily quota. And if I come home empty handed that's just fine, it gives me an excuse to go out the next day.

Answer 5

The whole thing. Scouting, preparation, getting hunting tags, being part of nature. When it comes to big game, I like to get to camp, set up camp, find a location for my tree stand and watch wildlife go by. This past November I passed up 7 deer. One had at least 16 points. I spent over 20 hours in the tree stand and did not bag a deer at all.
When it comes to bird hunting I like to watch the dogs work, and the excercise I get from the walk.

Answer 6

Hunting and Camping =

#1 Peace and quiet.
#2 Friends, family and good conversation.
#3 A return to a more "human" friendly time and place.
#4 Using all your senses and skills.
#5 Killing, cleaning and cooking my own food with my own hands. No additives, preservatives or fillers. 100% all natural. The way mother nature intended.

Miketyson26

Answer 7

I agree a little with everyone. I like hunting because i get to spend time with my family, i like getting out into the woods and away from work and the stress that goes along with it, i like getting away from computers, cell phones, tv's, etc. and getting back to the basics. It's not just about harvesting an animal for me, it's about being with my grandfather who taught my father and uncles to hunt, and they in turn taught me how to hunt. In a few years i will get to pass the tradition on to my children. These are the things that matter to me.

Answer 8

My dad passed away last week he taught me how to hunt and fish, I miss my father we hunted and fished for 38 years it was like a ritual hunting season and the first day of fishing, the killing wasn't as important as the father son relationship.
This is what I enjoyed most about Hunting and I will miss it.

Answer 9

The woods are quiet. My cell phone doesn't ring, no emails to return. I love it.

Also - mother nature doesn't care about race, social status, sexual orientation, creed, etc - everyone is equal in the woods.

Then there is the celebrating a trophy, the trash talking at camp, the fact that I know the tools used to butcher my food is clean.

It is all good.

Answer 10

Taking a nap in a tree is just plain relaxing. No phones, no nothing, just watching the birds and squirrels go about their routine and waiting for something to come down the path.