August 2007 - Volume 68, Issue 8
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‘Twas the Night Before Hunting Season
Hunting is as exciting as a holiday, but we have to act responsibly to protect ourselves and our sport.
Growing up on a small farm in southwest Missouri and coming from a family whose roots are deeply embedded in the tradition of hunting, I was more excited the night before hunting season began than I was on Christmas eve. I would toss and turn amid visions of big bucks or strutting turkeys for what seemed like hours. Just about the time I would fall into a deep sleep, dad would wake me up saying, “Come on, son, it’s time to go.”
The fire that kept me awake as a 9-year-old still burns just as bright today, 30 years later. What has changed, however, is that I’ve come to appreciate how hunting gives me the opportunity to share outdoor adventures with the people who mean the most to me.
Because I value hunting so much, I take precautions to protect it, and I hope other hunters will, too. All of us who take part in this time-honored practice can help ensure that the tradition of hunting will be passed on to future generations by being responsible hunters and following a certain code of ethics.
Respecting Landowners
Trespassing is landowners’ biggest complaint when it comes to hunting. All it takes is one bad experience for landowners to take their property off the list of possible places to go hunting, ruining it for everyone.
About This Article
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WARREN ROSE is the Outreach and Education regional supervisor in SW Missouri. He lives in Springfield with his wife, Sherri, and their son, Nicholas. Warren has worked for the Department for five years and is a life long avid outdoorsman. He enjoys hunting and sharing outdoor traditions with family and friends.
