What s Merica Without Meat - 1657 Words

What s Merica’ Without Meat A man and his son make their way through the dark on a cool fall morning. The fog lies over the hills like a thick blanket. The man and his son talk about the things that have happened in recent times and share memories from years past, too. The morning continues, and as time passes, the two realize that this will be an experience to remember for many years to come. Countless generations throughout the ages have shared the tradition of hunting.Before the time of modern weapons were used to kill animals, people hunted. Back in the cavemen days people used sticks and stones to kill their food for their families. People had no option to hunt, it was the only way their families got food. Hundreds of years ago a†¦show more content†¦Through the efforts of state agencies and conservation groups like Whitetails Unlimited, wildlife officials estimate today’s whitetail population to exceed 30 million. Even though deer hunting can be helpful, there are some things that need to be looked at and something done about it. To make sure deer hunting is safe for everyone and done legally, we need to look at what s happening right now to help, and the causes and effects of deer hunting. Deer hunting might be known as a sport, but what people don t know is that deer hunting is really helping the environment and supplying for un-wealthy families that can t afford beef from the stores. Overabundance in deer cost society lots of money due to loss of crops, plants, and wildlife. Also large herds of deer cause huge numbers of motorist accidents every year (Whitetail Deer Facts, Info, And Photos). Crops are needed to feed the millions of people on this earth and without the killing of deer populations most of the crops in the U.S will be eaten or destroyed by large herds of deer. Most people argue that hunting of deer is not needed due to the meat and resources in our stores. Our own government places millions of people on the poverty sector, many of these people hunt and fish because it s a necessity. Most wild game that is shot is eaten (CSA- Why we need hunting). Not all families can afford to buy meat from the stores. Many