Ethics, unlike laws, are specific to each individual. Every hunter must develop his own set of rules for honorable behavior while afield. However, like honor, a basic code of conduct exists. The following tenets should be followed at all times:
Follow Fair Chase principles, giving the animal a reasonable opportunity to escape.The contest is between its survival instincts and your skill and cunning. Too many technological advantages reduces it to mere killing, not hunting. Do not take advantage of an animal in distress.
Make a clean kill. Avoid shooting at running animals, through obstacles, or from great distances. Only take shots you’re certain you can make. Avoid wounding an animal at all costs.
Develop your skills. Attain and maintain hunting abilities that allow you to make better choices and cleaner kills. Shoot your weapon often, and from the positions in which you’ll find yourself while afield.
Know your limits. And do not exceed them. This goes for your equipment, too. If an animal is too large or too far from the vehicle for you to pack it out without spoilage, don’t take the shot.
Be safe. Know your backdrop and practice proper weapon-handling. Do not endanger yourself or others.
Show respect. For the animal. Like you, wildlife are living creatures just trying to make a go of it in this world. Give them the respect they deserve. Do not waste harvested game.
For others. Close gates behind you, be courteous to other hunters, and be considerate of non-hunters.
For Montana. Know and honor local and regional customs.
For the environment. Regard the landscape as holy ground and treat it as such. Do not litter or drive over fragile vegetation. Support conservation efforts.
For the future. Behave in a way that reflects well upon hunting and hunters, helping to ensure that future generations will enjoy the same privileges we do today.
A made in Montana website developer building independent online tools to help us promote, protect and exercise our firearms freedom online and off. I am a 20 year operator and trainer in the emergency roadside service industry. Starting with a childhood and teen years spent in school, farming and family construction in Miles City, MT. Then beyond to Reno, Las Vegas and Northern California after politicians ruined the economy in the late 70's here. After having a child my amazing wife and I moved from Tracy, California home to raise him in the last best place. My health since has now restricted me from working outside of my home and here we are today providing a different public service because there is nothing more satisfying. VOTE to help keep Montana pro-gun and I'll keep building and maintaining tools for us to exercise our RTKBA. Feature ads or donate to help keep the lights on and keep me motivated.
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A made in Montana website developer building independent online tools to help us promote, protect and exercise our firearms freedom online and off. I am a 20 year operator and trainer in the emergency roadside service industry. Starting with a childhood and teen years spent in school, farming and family construction in Miles City, MT. Then beyond to Reno, Las Vegas and Northern California after politicians ruined the economy in the late 70's here. After having a child my amazing wife and I moved from Tracy, California home to raise him in the last best place. My health since has now restricted me from working outside of my home and here we are today providing a different public service because there is nothing more satisfying. VOTE to help keep Montana pro-gun and I'll keep building and maintaining tools for us to exercise our RTKBA. Feature ads or donate to help keep the lights on and keep me motivated.
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The real world power comes from control of the world's information.. Everyone else acts on that information. No matter how many people and how many guns you have, if the enemy controls your information you are defeated. This is why China is just as weak as the US. Israel will win the power struggle, they planned ahead.
The grandchildren will love Marxist totalitarianism. "You will have nothing and you will be happy" say the rulers. One world, one race, one religion one state....the state above all.
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I hope whoever controls the information/power, doesn't flex its muscles and decide to go beyond just the information. The world doesn't need to experience a nation's military power. Israel is already showing its power!!
Israel will win the power struggle, they planned ahead.