| For some cultures, hunting has been a means | | | | Because this activity so closely affects the |
| of provision expressly depended on for | | | | balance of nature, laws and regulations have |
| survival. It not only provided a way of life | | | | become a necessary aspect of hunting. To keep |
| but a means of economic stability through | | | | disastrous effects from resulting, hunters |
| trade. As it has evolved over time into the | | | | must cooperate and adhere to all rules and |
| present, it has also become a recreational | | | | regulations in order to ensure consistent |
| activity and even a means for wildlife | | | | annual yields. To hunt animals for the |
| management. Federal and state regulations, | | | | purpose of wildlife management is in part a |
| guidelines and ordinances work together in | | | | practice that requires constant scientific |
| order to allow man to interact with nature | | | | study and measure using state of the art, |
| just as he has for hundreds of years while | | | | controlled methods. These methods keep |
| keeping a harmonious and safe balance with | | | | hunters from taking to much or too little |
| nature. Hunting is a combination of skill, | | | | game. The hunting rights of Native American |
| patience and deep respect for one's quarry | | | | cultures bear exception to some laws as |
| and its environment. | | | | certain types of game are central to their |
| | | | culture and way of life. |
| In the beginning, primitive hunting is | | | | |
| believed to have been little more than | | | | In many parts of the globe, countries rely on |
| chasing an animal down until it was tired and | | | | revenue not just from the results of a hunt |
| then using a spear or other implement at | | | | but from the actual business of hunting. One |
| close range. Over time, advances in weaponry | | | | of the fastest growing aspects of the |
| allowed animals to be taken as much further | | | | international tourism industry has to do with |
| distances. This is especially true with the | | | | exotic game hunts. For example, numerous |
| invention of the gun or rifle. This made | | | | countries in Africa have found great success |
| hunts not only more successful but safer. | | | | in the business of supplying exotic game |
| With the domestication of animals, hunting | | | | hunters with thrilling adventures. The out of |
| took the form of a recreational activity. The | | | | the ordinary locations and animals can |
| wealthy began using the hunt as a symbol of | | | | provide just the unique experience many |
| status. Now, hunting is a multibillion dollar | | | | hunters thirst for. This not only gives a |
| industry that includes private, corporate and | | | | country revenue but also provides income for |
| government entities. | | | | local villages that employ guides, trackers, |
| | | | camp hosts and other necessary employees. |