Solace
There are also times when it’s just good to get out in the woods to relax by yourself, to unwind and soak it all in. Nature’s splendor is a beautiful thing to be enjoyed. It’s more meditation than hunting, but it always feels nice to carry a favored gun, just because. Older hunters enjoy being out watching nature. They pass on more game than they take, becoming much more selective. Making up excuses becomes more common, too. Saying things like, “He’s too young, too old, too far, or he snuck up on me.” Sometimes, these are the best “hunts.”
Whatever the reasons, they are our own and ours alone. So, the next time someone asks, “Why hunt?” You can try to give the long answer, but more often than not, I save my wind from such people by simply responding with, “Why not?”
Which, incidentally, was the answer my teacher’s classmate provided so many years ago on his philosophy exam. He received an “A” for such a short response. Go figure?
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