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Table of Contents.page 2
Abstract....page 3
Introduction..page 4
Limitations...page 5
Methodologypage 6
Literature Review.page 7
Discussionpage 9
Conclusionpage 12
9. Appendix..page 13
10. Bibliography.page 14
Abstract
This paper is about the economic and societal views of hunting. It compares a first world
and a third world country and their dependency on hunting. Africa, being the third world country
did not possess any strong feelings of dislike nor love for hunting, while America, being the first
Introduction
Hunting has been practiced since the dawn of time. Whether the weapon of choice be a
bow and arrow, practiced more so in prehistoric times, or a rifle, the killing of animals for
necessity has been around for thousands of years. Only in the past couple hundred years has
Limitations
Methodology
The methodology that the author used to research this topic is by using some primary
sources, as well as a vast majority of secondary sources. For the primary sources that the author
used, it was her personal opinion and experiences as well as family members. Whereas with the
secondary sources, many were internet articles and organizations.
For the first primary source, the author used her own background knowledge and past
experiences. For example, when the author was a young girl, her father would hunt deer and
make deer jerky for his family as well as his co-workers. While the author thought the act of
killing an innocent deer was unethical, they continued to eat it as it was a source of nutrition and
it was cheaper than going out and buying a whole box load. For the family experiences, the
author used her father and her grandparents. She asked them about how much it cost to get a
hunting license, what the economic effects are, whether or not there was a limit to how many
animals they can kill within a given time, what percent of their time and efforts go to
conservation efforts, and finally how much they would spend annually on hunting gear.
For the secondary sources, the author used many different websites to research the costs
and benefits of hunting on the economy as well as on the impact on the environment. She also
looked up regulations as well as personal opinions on hunting and what organizations agreed
with hunting and which ones did not. The author got many different perspectives and acquired
much needed information to complete this research from the secondary sources.
Discussion
Hunting has been a controversial topic, especially coming up in the past few years.
Hunting is utilized for many things including food, shelter, and for some a spiritual entryway
right into heaven. However, hunting can be taken advantage of, for example, poaching, which
can lead to extinction and endangerment, and game, which has no real use at all.
Hunting in the United States has become more popular especially in Midwestern areas.
There are also several Native American sites in the Midwest that utilize the traditional way of
life; hunting and gathering. Society isnt aware of the effects, not only social but also
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Conclusion
In the United States, hunting has become a hot topic. Whether or not people care about
hunting and the killing of animals, it does provide an economic boost. The people are also
starting to see the economic advantages that hunting provides. Most now are beginning not to
care as long as they arent killing off an endangered animal or killing off a species entirely.
However in Africa, hunting is still used widely. Whether it be trophy, sport, poaching, or out of
pure necessity. It has provided the economy of Africa to thrive, but also face scrutiny. After the
killing of Cecil, all eyes were on Africa for maybe a week. Then society stopped caring. Once
something bigger and better comes along, animals fall to the back seat. They are not the societys
number one priority nor is society focusing a white hot light on the fact that mountain lions are
slowly starting to die out. When will they begin to care, when its too late?
Appendix
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"Hunters Against PETA." Pro Hunting Organizations. Hunters Against PETA, 2015. Web. 8 Dec.
2015. <http://www.huntersagainstpeta.com/>.
"Does Hunting Help or Hurt the Environment?" Scientific American. 10 Nov. 2009. Web. 8 Dec.
2015.
"Trophy Hunting Can Help African Conservation, Study Says." National Geographic. National
Geographic Society. Web. 10 Dec. 2015.
<http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/03/070315-hunting-africa.html>.
"Hunting in America - An Overview - Protect The Harvest." Protect The Harvest. 6 Oct. 2014.
Web. 10 Dec. 2015. <http://protecttheharvest.com/2014/10/06/hunting-americaoverview/>.
"Pros and Cons of Hunting." Pros and Cons of Hunting. Web. 10 Dec. 2015.
"Anti-Hunting - - In Defense of Animals." - In Defense of Animals. Web. 10 Dec. 2015.
"Hunting Pros and Cons." Hunting Pros and Cons. Web. 10 Dec. 2015.
"7 Prevailaing Pros and Cons of Hunting | Navajo Code Talkers." Navajo Code Talkers. Web. 10
Dec. 2015.
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