Waterfowl Hunters Research Paper

Types of Problematic Waterfowl Hunters The majority of people have came to the conclusion that most hunters are alike. This is far from the case. There are different types of hunters just like there are different types of people. These hunters are not only divided by the species they pursue, but also by the tactics they use when hunting, and by their own personal ethics. Waterfowl hunting consist of ducks, geese, and swans. In different states the rules are different, so while shooting a swan in Nebraska is a very illegal act and is know as poaching; shooting a swan in South Dakota is known as a great accomplishment and is perfectly legal. Just like the different laws of hunting waterfowl, there are many different types of people that pursue waterfowl, and some of these types are problematic to …show more content…
Times have changed since then and there are a lot more people that hunt. Since there are more hunters around, the birds have become educated and are much harder to hunt because they have been changed by survival of the fittest. The dumb geese that did not figure out hunting have been killed by hunters, and their genes no longer exist. Getting out of being an old school is very easy; all you have to do is buy some updated gear and you are set.
Sky Busters Sky busters are very obnoxious and part of the reason that birds have become smarter. These are the types of hunters that take shots that are way out of a lethal range. This kind of shooting is unethical because it leads to birds getting wounded but not killed. Being a sky buster is not punishable by law, but it does give you a bad rep in the hunting community. Sky busters need to look at what they are doing to the birds that they cripple and do not find. This would be very eye opening for them, and would end their habit of sky busting. Decoy