Hunting happens to be the pursuit of living creatures in the wild
such as jungles, forests, and woods. Contrary to common opinion, it is not
simply about running after some wildlife animals in the likes of bird, boar,
deer, etc. The activity highly demands physical and mental competencies to
effectively carry out hunting strategies necessary to cut the chase. Otherwise,
the hunter is likely to head home empty-handed.
Wildlife animal pursuit may vary depending on the ultimate objective
of the hunting activity. Hunting, in general, may serve different ends
including food, recreation, trade, or even extermination. Whichever purpose it
may serve, hunting activities breed on common ground. That is capturing
wildlife animals at large in their natural environment.
Modern hunting, in particular, is observed for purposes of
recreation. The activity, more often than not, is common to people belonging in
the upper class bracket of the society. Hunting in medieval Europe, for
instance, is exclusive to aristocracy by virtue of vast feudal territories. Over
the years, it turned out to be a competitive pastime for aristocrats to
practice their battle skills.
Recreational hunting evolved as a sports activity. The hunting
game is commonly characterized by stylish pursuit of animals. Sport hunters are
groomed with horses or chariots akin to sport tournaments. Hunting on a
horseback or chariot is likely employed in dangerous hunting games in pursuit
of wild boars or lions.
Sport hunters are not supposed to go into the wild empty-handed.
Hunting enthusiasts are expected to carry some hunting tools specifically an
air rifle along the pursuit. Hunters, in the same way, are escorted by
domesticated dogs such as Golden retriever, Chesapeake retriever, and Labrador
retriever.
Whether recreational or sport hunting, regulatory rules have been imposed
on hunters. Even urban legends suggest old rules and regulations pertaining to
the hunting activity. Unauthorized hunters, for instance, can be held liable
for hunting the King’s deer. In modern-day hunting, the practice is further
regulated to prevent hunting of endangered species that may vary from one country
to another.
Back in the good old times, subsistence happens to be the ultimate
end of hunting activities. Early human beings practice hunting to secure food
supply for the family in form of animal meat, bone, and protein.
Anthropological studies revealed old hunting weapons like arrow, atlatl, bone,
spear, and rocks.
Pre-historic culture, as a matter of
fact, is testament to the old ways of life that include hunting activity. Whale
hunting has been practiced three thousand years ago according to the study
conducted by a Russian-American research team. The pool of researchers believes
that the hunting tools illustrated in the ivory carving were used by people in
the southern portion of the Chukotka
Peninsula in pre-historic times.
Men
are likely born to be hunters. Hunting, along with gathering, happens to be
deeply intertwined with the existence of human beings. Survival of the fittest
suggests that the best hunting species shall prevail over the others left
behind as preys. Perhaps that explains why Homo sapiens get their adrenaline
pumping chasing after some wild animals in the jungle either for the sake of
sport or hobby.
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