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Ethics

Hunting ethics is a term which defines the standards, conduct and moral judgment of a sportsman. Some say that people's hunting ethics are also a mirror image of the rest of their personal lives.

Ethics for the hunter can be broken down into personal and public ethics.

Personal Ethics
Personal ethics are how you conduct yourself when no one is looking. They also deal with the way you treat the sport, the animals and other hunters. Every ethical hunter should practice personal ethics as a way of showing respect for his/her fellow sportsmen and the animals.

Public Ethics
Public ethics are how you conduct yourself in the public eye including issues such as breaking game laws, trespassing on private property, poaching, etc…

Today, hunters are waging a battle against anti-hunters. We're also waging a more discouraging battle against adverse publicity from those few unethical sportsmen whose actions give the majority of ethical, law abiding hunters a black eye.

Ultimately, public opinion will decide whether hunting as we know it will continue. It is our duty to do everything possible to win this war.