Youth Trapshooting - The Five Stages of a Hunter
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The Five Stages of a Hunter:

The different stages discribed below don't necessarily hold true for every hunter. Many people may skip all the levels and go right to the sportmen level, but others may just stay at the shooter level. Everyone is different, but personally I will only hunt with a person in the shooter stage once then never again. Young people that are introduced to the shooting sports weather it be hunting, trapshooting, or target shooting grow up and most likely won't become one of those anti-gun bigots. They grow up more open minded about the shooting sports weather they keep on persuing the sports or not, but understanding the use, not the abuse of guns. I have a hard time believing guns are the cause of the problems in the cities and suburbs. There are many groups and Mayors that want to hold gun manufacturers responsible for other peoples actions, when many of the real problems stem from drug use and other inter-city problems maybe they should refocus on what the real problems are. Are car manufactures responsible for a person that drives a car through a crowd? So how can gun manfacturers be responsible for peoples actions? Enough of that!

The Five (5) stages of hunters

* The Shooter: The shooter stage is the worst level to be at, mainly new hunters start at this level. The shooter is most likely to cause hunting accidents. The shooter may take wild shots. The shooter is most interested in just shooting anything. This person is quite easy to spot, they may just shoot a bird flying by at the end of a "unproductive day", or shoot their gun at anything just to shoot. This person is by-far the most dangerous in the woods. Kids may go through this phase, but adult intervention can stop this phase, by spending time with them at the gun range and talking to them about animals, nature, safety, and that any day in the woods is a productive day even if no animals are harvested. Without this knowledge, a person may never get out of this stage and that's a person that you don't want to hunt with, or even to be in the woods. Don't Let This be You for everyone's sake if you cant understand this, Find a new sport.

* Limiting-out: This stage is a person that's main concern is to always limit-out or prove that they are the best. This stage is not always a good stage to be in, but this person is much safer than a Shooter. Everyone likes to harvest the game they are after, but don't become obsessed by it. Remember safety first and enjoy yourself in nature.

* Trophy Hunter: The trophy hunter is a person that is not typically only outdoors for the trophy to hang on a wall. The trophy hunter very much enjoys being outdoors and is very content with really learning about the animals they are pursuing. This hunter is typically very safe and enjoys nature

* Method: This hunter is very interested in the methods that are used to harvest their game. They may use a black powder gun or bow and arrow. Using their own home made arrows. This is a fun and enjoyable level to be at also, they will also find it enjoyable to introduce others to the enjoyment of the outdoors.

* Sportsmen: This is the highest level a hunter can achieve. The sportsmen is someone that will find hunting most enjoyable when they are teaching a young person about nature and the hunting or shooting sports. They will be the first to help anyone that is interested in going hunting or going for a walk in the woods. They may go hunting with a camera or take a new hunter in the field so that they may experience the joys of being outdoors. The enjoyment of seeing another person harvest their first deer, or duck. Taking a kid that's parents can't seem to find time for their own children or that really are not interested in any of the shooting sports but are open minded enough to let their young adults try a new experience. This is what a Sportsmen does, this is the level that all hunters should achieve, don't be a shooter this gives all hunters a bad name. Without the introduction of the shooting sports to young adults the sports we enjoy will not be carried on in future generations.

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Become a sportsmen and share the enjoyment of the shooting sports with as many responsible people you can. Teach gun safety, for everyones sake.

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