11 Facts Proving Hunters Help Wildlife

Aaron Spuler is a firearms enthusiast and recreational shooter. Follow more or his work at The Weapon Blog

Hunting is a passion for many. In fact, about 78% of the American population looks at hunting favorably. It can provide bonding time to family, a way to gather your own free-range food, and it can be a great family tradition. One benefit of hunting that is often overlooked, though, is the positive effect that it can have on the environment!

At the very least, hunting requires an intimate knowledge of the land a hunter is hunting on. Not only are they working with the land as they hunt, but they also must have a deep knowledge of the ecosystem around them to get a hunting permit in the first place. Their knowledge is something that is often tapped into for professional purposes as well.

Speaking of hunting permits, hunters’ purchases are a huge source of funding for wildlife parks and conservation efforts. Hunters can even be linked to the creation of wildlife preservation efforts – President Teddy Roosevelt can attest to that.

The list of ways that hunters help to preserve wildlife through their lifestyles and practices. This infographic will help you to understand 11 facts as to how hunters help wildlife on every outing and in between.

(Courtesy of Minute Man Review)