The Popularity Of Locavore Deer Hunting Are Reaching Unprecedented New Heights Among Food-Conscious

The mission to recruit, retain and reactivate hunters (also referred to as the R3 initiatives) due to waning numbers over the last four decades, has been the focus of leisure and outdoor organizations. To regain hunting popularity as a leisure activity has definitive advantages, which includes the longevity of the proud hunting heritage of America. Hunting is also necessary for wildlife conservation and wildlife habitat management.

In the past initiatives were driven by educational programs presented to young hunters and by reducing the fees of hunting licenses, and in some cases even issuing them at no charge. Hunting land became more approachable while restrictions became more moderate and forgiving. Moreover, although this theory is feasible, there has been a massive shift in drives toward the locavores, commonly known as a person whose diet is based on locally grown or produced food.

Although the concept of the locavore is older than humanity, the term was coinedfairly recently. It has become an overwhelmingly popular concept amongst food-conscious adults from urban areas. This newly found hobby of hunting their own meat, which is locally sourced, has therefore created an outstanding opportunity for the NWTF and other similar organizations driving R3 – recruit, retain and reactivate hunters, new and old.

The simplest form of hunting is to provide food for the family. This should be the inspiration for non-hunters to pick up a rifle, and although they are spurred on by the size of the antlers score or spur length, the fellowship of the deer camp after the hunt, the exhilaration of the hunt and the freezer full of ethically foraged wild game should by far outweigh the trophies mounted on the mantelpiece.

An amazing program called Field to Fork has revolutionized recruitment tools for hunting. Popularity of hunting has shown a huge increase because of this innovative drive. Common ground is found between hunters and non-hunters when the meat in question is organic, locally sourced and ethically harvested. This helps gain new members for the hunting industry and for the doubters out there, spectacular mouthwatering photography usually flattens the last hurdle.

A fine balance needs to be maintained between hunters and non-hunters, and hunters who hunt for trophies versus the foragers. Without placing too much emphasis on either to cause polarization, there is enough scope for all. The mounted deer head on the wall may be less appealing to some, than an appetizing steak on a plate.

Food is a common denominator that binds all people together. Everybody has to eat daily. Almost like foragers of fruit and vegetables from the local area, the locavore has emerged as a new kind of hunter, to provide food for the table that has been raised and harvested ethically and to leave the rest in peace. That demonstrates respect for the land, fellow humans and the animal kingdom.

Farmers markets provide ideal scouting opportunities for NWTF chapters, where cooking demonstrations of game and other wild meat takes place. An educational moment occurs when these chefs can explore the new exciting concept of completing the circle of food preparation, from harvest to hosting. There may be latent hunters in everybody.

Whilst being mentored and tutored, the locavores have a vast influence and make immense contributions toward habitat and wildlife conservation by hunting with a conscience in free-range areas and culling animals that are ethically harvested for the better of the herd. This supports the philosophy of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.

When introducing new locavores to hunting, the focus is on the region and origin of the animal, as well as the food that it eats, which has a definite influence on the taste of the meat. Where traditional hunters are interested in the range of the shot, locavores are interested in the aromas of the meat.

Hunting is a heritage like many other traditions that have been passed on through generations. If the baton is dropped, extinction sets in. Hunting has a greater impact than shot from a rifle; it has many a positive impact on humanity and nature.

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