The essay “Why I Hunt” is literally all about why the author hunts. We see his views up close and personal. He explains to us his reasons, and he also explains why he loves it so much. In this essay, I will express my views about why I agree with the author, and also I will explain why I hunt.
Rick Bass begins the essay explaining why he likes to hunt. Bass opens the essay saying, “I was a hunter before I came far up into northwest Montana, but not to the degree I am now.” From this quote, we learn that he must have grown up hunting. Bass and his wife moved to Yaak, Montana, because they were feeling restless in Mississippi. In the north, he began to notice all the other animals he could hunt. He began the fall in love with the woods in ways he never has.
Living in Louisiana, I grew up hunting. I think hunting is a fun way to pass the time, it can put food on the table, and it can be peaceful and relaxing. I agree with the way the author feels in the woods. He claims he is calm and feels relaxed. When in the woods, I feel more at peace, like I can understand nature, as well as myself.
An article from PETA called Why Sport Hunting is Cruel and Unnecessary argues that “while hunting was way of life hundreds of thousands of years ago, today it is nothing but a violent form of recreation that the vast majority of hunters do not need for subsistence” (PETA). I disagree with the way the author of the article views hunting. The author then goes on to explain the pain and suffering that animals endure, and while they may undergo some pain, God put animals on this earth for us to use. While most Americans can go to the store and buy their dinner, there are still people who either prefer hunting and gathering food, or they cannot afford to buy every meal. I hunt because I prefer fresh deer meat to store bought. Some people may not have the access to markets like others so they rely on gathering as much meat during hunting season to get them through the year.
Another article, Why We Hunt, gives another view on why most people hunt. In this particular article, the author, John Madson, explains that he hunts for many different reasons, “they hunt for all reasons, all of which are good enough” (Madson, Why We Hunt). As mentioned earlier, men hunt for the meat on the animals. Another reason is for a trophy. We want something to hang on our wall, or we want the prize from a big buck contest. Madison states, “Those trophy antlers on the wall may not only be a hunter’s effort to possess beauty, but also to keep something important to him from slipping away and being forgotten” (Madson, Why We Hunt). Growing up in the south and a hunting family, taxidermied animals are something you see. In all of my relatives houses you may see elk, deer, or duck mounts hanging on the wall. People do this to show their love and passion for hunting and the sight of the beautiful trophy animals.
Trophy hunting is the type of hunting that bothers people most. A lot of people will like to argue that trophy hunting is selfish, because we want to keep the beauty of the outdoors to ourselves instead of where they belong. In some way, I agree, only because if I kill, say, a duck, I want to mount them and hang them on my wall, therefore keeping the beauty. I disagree in the sense that it is selfish.
Back to the original essay, Why I Hunt. The essay in and of itself is absolutely phenomenal, otherwise it would not have made it into the Louisiana Tech book. The main point of the essay is to convey why the author author hunts. All in all, his point is extremely brought out, giving us insight into his life. Rick Bass organizes his essay in the way of a personal reflection essay. His evidence is given in the form of his own life experiences.
The main idea was to tell readers his views on hunting, and in my opinion, the author achieves his main purpose. He expertly provides details from his life to support his views and claims. The topic of the essay was worthwhile to write about; it was neither too broad nor too limited a subject. He strictly stays within his boundaries of writing to support his personal hunting beliefs. Some may argue his evidence is insufficient in that it is all personal, but the title of the essay is Why I Hunt, so his personal opinion is absolutely necessary. Without his own thoughts, the work would have fallen short of the main idea.
In conclusion, the essay, Why I Hunt, is an extraordinary piece of literature in which the author remarkably expresses his views. PETA says, “Hunting for sport is absolutely cruel and puts the animals through unnecessary pain” (PETA, Cruel and Unnecessary). I have explained why I disagree, simply because I have grown up hunting with men who have grown up doing it as well. The other article, the one in which I agree, says, “We hunt for sport because it is in our blood to do so, and we have been taught that it is absolutely okay” (Madson, Why We Hunt). The first essay achieves the purpose it is trying to reach, and my own personal thoughts line up directly with the author’s reasons for hunting. I hunt, and I think it is perfectly acceptable, for I have the Bible to back me up. “Now then, get your equipment – your quiver and bow – and go out to the open country to hunt some wild game for me” (New Living Translation, Gen. 27:3).
Works Cited Madson, John. “Title.” Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Montana Outdoors, 2007. Web. 02 May 2017. New Living Translation, Genesis 27:3, Now Then, Get Your Equipment–your Quiver and Bow–and Go out to the Open Country to Hunt Some Wild Game for Me. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 May 2017. “Why Sport Hunting Is Cruel and Unnecessary.” PETA. PETA, n.d. Web. 04 May 2017.Critical Response The essay “Why I Hunt” is literally all about why the author hunts. We see his views up close and personal. He explains to us his reasons, and he also explains why he loves it so much. In this essay, I will express my views about why I agree with the author, and also I will explain why I hunt.
Rick Bass begins the essay explaining why he likes to hunt. Bass opens the essay saying, “I was a hunter before I came far up into northwest Montana, but not to the degree I am now.” From this quote, we learn that he must have grown up hunting. Bass and his wife moved to Yaak, Montana, because they were feeling restless in Mississippi. In the north, he began to notice all the other animals he could hunt. He began the fall in love with the woods in ways he never has.
Living in Louisiana, I grew up hunting. I think hunting is a fun way to pass the time, it can put food on the table, and it can be peaceful and relaxing. I agree with the way the author feels in the woods. He claims he is calm and feels relaxed. When in the woods, I feel more at peace, like I can understand nature, as well as myself.
An article from PETA called Why Sport Hunting is Cruel and Unnecessary argues that “while hunting was way of life hundreds of thousands of years ago, today it is nothing but a violent form of recreation that the vast majority of hunters do not need for subsistence” (PETA). I disagree with the way the author of the article views hunting. The author then goes on to explain the pain and suffering that animals endure, and while they may undergo some pain, God put animals on this earth for us to use. While most Americans can go to the store and buy their dinner, there are still people who either prefer hunting and gathering food, or they cannot afford to buy every meal. I hunt because I prefer fresh deer meat to store bought. Some people may not have the access to markets like others so they rely on gathering as much meat during hunting season to get them through the year.
Another article, Why We Hunt, gives another view on why most people hunt. In this particular article, the author, John Madson, explains that he hunts for many different reasons, “they hunt for all reasons, all of which are good enough” (Madson, Why We Hunt). As mentioned earlier, men hunt for the meat on the animals. Another reason is for a trophy. We want something to hang on our wall, or we want the prize from a big buck contest. Madison states, “Those trophy antlers on the wall may not only be a hunter’s effort to possess beauty, but also to keep something important to him from slipping away and being forgotten” (Madson, Why We Hunt). Growing up in the south and a hunting family, taxidermied animals are something you see. In all of my relatives houses you may see elk, deer, or duck mounts hanging on the wall. People do this to show their love and passion for hunting and the sight of the beautiful trophy animals.
Trophy hunting is the type of hunting that bothers people most. A lot of people will like to argue that trophy hunting is selfish, because we want to keep the beauty of the outdoors to ourselves instead of where they belong. In some way, I agree, only because if I kill, say, a duck, I want to mount them and hang them on my wall, therefore keeping the beauty. I disagree in the sense that it is selfish.
Back to the original essay, Why I Hunt. The essay in and of itself is absolutely phenomenal, otherwise it would not have made it into the Louisiana Tech book. The main point of the essay is to convey why the author author hunts. All in all, his point is extremely brought out, giving us insight into his life. Rick Bass organizes his essay in the way of a personal reflection essay. His evidence is given in the form of his own life experiences.
The main idea was to tell readers his views on hunting, and in my opinion, the author achieves his main purpose. He expertly provides details from his life to support his views and claims. The topic of the essay was worthwhile to write about; it was neither too broad nor too limited a subject. He strictly stays within his boundaries of writing to support his personal hunting beliefs. Some may argue his evidence is insufficient in that it is all personal, but the title of the essay is Why I Hunt, so his personal opinion is absolutely necessary. Without his own thoughts, the work would have fallen short of the main idea.
In conclusion, the essay, Why I Hunt, is an extraordinary piece of literature in which the author remarkably expresses his views. PETA says, “Hunting for sport is absolutely cruel and puts the animals through unnecessary pain” (PETA, Cruel and Unnecessary). I have explained why I disagree, simply because I have grown up hunting with men who have grown up doing it as well. The other article, the one in which I agree, says, “We hunt for sport because it is in our blood to do so, and we have been taught that it is absolutely okay” (Madson, Why We Hunt). The first essay achieves the purpose it is trying to reach, and my own personal thoughts line up directly with the author’s reasons for hunting. I hunt, and I think it is perfectly acceptable, for I have the Bible to back me up. “Now then, get your equipment – your quiver and bow – and go out to the open country to hunt some wild game for me” (New Living Translation, Gen. 27:3).
