GETYP -- Hunting is a part of many families' holiday traditions. Its great finding hunting and fishing lodges to share with loved ones. Great destinations where you bring your hunting dogs to meet guides and outfitters. Planning your vacation or even to buy that hunting, fishing or real estate property. Alaska resorts or even the serengeti spending time with your family and loved ones is a great way to insure that your children will grow up safe, sound and loved. And, the tradition of being a responsible hunter is handed down through generations. Buying supplies and planning your trip can be done so easy by using www.getyp.com a digital directory and yellow pages. Here you can find numerous hunting and fishing related businesses.
The Hunter's Pledge, written by hunting and fishing organizations, helps define what hunters can do to keep that tradition alive, said James Parkhurst, Virginia Cooperative Extension wildlife specialist at Virginia Tech. It lists what hunters can do to enjoy the sport themselves while being responsible to the public and protecting the environment.
Respect the environment and wildlife. Responsible hunters don't engage in activities that destroy or degrade natural resources. They avoid unnecessarily wounding animals.
Respect property and landowners. Those who hunt on land of others abide by the landowners' rules, remove all trash and pick up any litter left behind by other, less considerate users. They close and fasten any gates they open; do not frighten the owner's livestock or domestic animals and are considerate of adjoining property owners' rights and safety concerns
Show consideration for non-hunters. Recognize that not everyone shares in the same beliefs and traditions that hunters do. Listen to the concerns of non-hunters and gain better understanding of the attitudes of individuals who choose not to hunt. At the same time, be prepared to thoughtfully, clearly, and concisely convey why you enjoy and support this recreational opportunity.
Hunt safely. Let others know where you are hunting and what your trip plans are so that you can be found in the event of an emergency; wear clothing appropriate to expected weather conditions; abide by all proper firearm handling guidelines; wear blaze orange where and when required.
Know and obey the law. Review current regulations that pertain to the type of hunt you intend to pursue before heading into the field. Recognize that open seasons and bag limits can and often do change frequently -- and abide by those limits
Support wildlife and habitat conservation. Become active in the promotion of sound land management efforts, whether through a recognized conservation organization, a local civic or hunt club, or on your own property. Efforts you make to improve habitat quality now may return benefits later so work with the state wildlife management agency to achieve management objectives.
Pass on an ethical hunting tradition. Huntorfish.com takes and passes a certified hunter education course. Recognize that the manner in which you conduct yourself while hunting will have an effect on other hunters in the future -- become a good role model for others, especially children and young adults who represent the future of this recreational pursuit.
Strive to improve your outdoor skills and understanding of wildlife. In general, your enjoyment of the overall hunting experience and time spent afield, and, for some, the ultimate success in taking an animal, is related directly to one's knowledge of the environment in which these activities occur -- the more you understand about wildlife and how they interact with their environment, the more rewarding your time afield will be.
Hunt only with ethical hunters. Do not tolerate improper behavior or actions of others who have the potential to denigrate the sport. Report illegal, unethical, and unsafe hunting activities to proper authorities as a means to protect the reputation of law-abiding, safe, and ethical hunters.
