Poaching

Around the world, with all of the wildlife available to us and all things valuable that we can obtain from animals, there are people who will obtain those pieces illegally without consideration of how it will effect the animal population.  The Northern White rhinos are on the verge of extinction with the last known male dying in July and three females still living in protection.  These animals are being killed, not for sport, but for their horns that can be used to make items of worth to people who want to have an exotic collection from around the world.  Poaching is a big problem for wildlife conservationists around the world and is damaging our reputation as human beings as we are the only ones that have the power and ability to stop it from happening and protect the wildlife around us.  Rhinos aren't the only animal in danger.  Game wardens in Montana have problems with elk sheds being hunted out of season and elk themselves being killed only for their antlers and the rest of their bodies being left to rot without any other use to those killing them.  When animals are killed like this, it makes it hard for hunters who have a passion for wildlife to get out and enjoy the outdoors as they notice differences in movement and population of species.  It's bad enough that we have to deal with natural reasons of diminishing wildlife, but when we have human causes that effect wildlife, we need to stand up against it and protect and preserve nature for future generations to enjoy.

Living in Michigan, we are surrounded by nature and all it has to offer.  Many businesses use this to help connect customers to all the wonders provided to us that many people miss out on in their daily lives due to where they live or constraints of their daily lives.  Others however, experience what the outdoors has to offer every single day.  With the opportunities that Michigan has to offer, we can snowmobile trails across the state, swim and fish in the Great Lakes, walk the Sleeping Bear Dunes, hike Pictured Rocks, zipline through the forest, cross country ski, and camping along with many others.  We live in a state that has so much to offer and many people miss out, but it's a great way to make memories and go on a vacation and share the beauty of nature with others.  So why not go out and experience everything our great state has to offer and help preserve it for future generations to experience.

Wildlife Management Pt. 2

To build off my previous post, wildlife management and hunting are not solely human actions and has been around for thousands of years without a title.  Ancient ancestors, although they extinguished many species of animals, were also managing wildlife by hunting and being apart of the food chain.  Animals themselves contribute to management by feeding off lesser species of animals and maintaining a natural balance.  This creates a cycle, when naturally occurring, that provides food and shelter for all species of the food chain.  Smaller species feed off plants and wastes, and as you go up the chain, species eat what they can to survive.  Humans who are typically the top of the food chain also lives in equilibrium with nature.  We eat to live and create shelter and habitats for humans and animals to protect wildlife and when we die, we return to nature and start the cycle all over again when organisms like insects and birds feed off our nutrients so that they can survive.  Humans are involved in the wonders of nature and work together with all other species without knowing it and creates management and conservation of wildlife to continue for future generations of every species.  I guess you can say its the circle of life.

Wildlife Management

Wildlife management plays a big role in the conservation of wildlife all over the world.  Without management, animal populations could grow so big that they overrun cities and towns because there's no room left in their habitat to provide what they need.  Hunters are great at managing wildlife, even if there are organizations out there to protect animals from being hunted, most hunters aren't just hunting for fun but for food.  Managing wildlife also helps to create a better breed of animals and creates habitats and reservations to help protect populations.