I like to consider myself a true outdoorsman. I have been spending most of my free time in the deep woods ever since my father first took me down the game trails and the creeks of our forest acres in the hills of Tennessee. The great outdoor skills learned through hunting, tracking, and fishing are starting to fade from the modern consciousness, and it saddens me to know that in just a few generations the importance of these woodmen lessons will be lost.
While we continuously tear nature down and build humanity up, there will always be great swathes of forest for man to get lost in. While people can certainly get lost in a literal sense, it is important to remember that we can also get lost in a spiritual sense. There is no place where a human can connect to their inner selves more profoundly than within the depths of a forest.
The more we get away from these roots of foresting and hunting, the more dependant we are on corporations and third parties to feed and provide our basic living needs. I can clothe, feed, shelter, and protect my loved ones with just the sweat of my brow and the strength of my back. I know many people cannot say the same these days, but I urge everyone to learn as much as you possibly can. One day these skills may be all that stands between your family and oblivion.
Let's not forget the rich tradition that would be lost if forestry became lost in the flow of just one more traffic jam. This country was carved out of rock and wood by great hunters and trappers who braved the unknown places so that others could pass safely. Isn't it up to us not to let that slip from our fingers, and thusly, our memories? The best way we can tune into the hardships and the bravery of our forefathers is by taking nature head-on and learning these tricks of the wild.
My love and respect for the natural world is only shadowed by the love I have for my children. I share that love between the three of us by teaching my kids everything I know. We all wear our fair share of hunter tees and apparel because once you teach a child to love the outdoors, that love becomes a pride that they can't help but share. While mankind is eternally fallible, nature will always provide.
While we continuously tear nature down and build humanity up, there will always be great swathes of forest for man to get lost in. While people can certainly get lost in a literal sense, it is important to remember that we can also get lost in a spiritual sense. There is no place where a human can connect to their inner selves more profoundly than within the depths of a forest.
The more we get away from these roots of foresting and hunting, the more dependant we are on corporations and third parties to feed and provide our basic living needs. I can clothe, feed, shelter, and protect my loved ones with just the sweat of my brow and the strength of my back. I know many people cannot say the same these days, but I urge everyone to learn as much as you possibly can. One day these skills may be all that stands between your family and oblivion.
Let's not forget the rich tradition that would be lost if forestry became lost in the flow of just one more traffic jam. This country was carved out of rock and wood by great hunters and trappers who braved the unknown places so that others could pass safely. Isn't it up to us not to let that slip from our fingers, and thusly, our memories? The best way we can tune into the hardships and the bravery of our forefathers is by taking nature head-on and learning these tricks of the wild.
My love and respect for the natural world is only shadowed by the love I have for my children. I share that love between the three of us by teaching my kids everything I know. We all wear our fair share of hunter tees and apparel because once you teach a child to love the outdoors, that love becomes a pride that they can't help but share. While mankind is eternally fallible, nature will always provide.
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