There are probably as many reasons to hunt as there are hunters, but the core reasons can be reduced to four: to experience nature as a participant; to feel an intimate, sensuous connection to place; to take responsibility for one’s food; and to acknowledge our kinship with wildlife.

On the North American continent, hunting provides massive amounts of high-quality, truly organic meat to tens of millions of our citizens every year. It is also proven to have worked for the conservation of wildlife and to have benefitted a wide array of wild habitats and species, many of which are not hunted at all.

Hunting, when conducted responsibly and under proper control, plays a key role in nature conservation and maintaining ecosystem balance. The benefits of hunting extend beyond population control, encompassing economic, cultural, and environmental aspects.

Hunting, when done responsibly, can contribute to the economy and local communities. In the United States alone, hunting generates billions of dollars in revenue each year, supporting jobs and funding conservation efforts. Moreover, hunters often contribute to local economies by purchasing goods and services during their hunting trips.