Benefits of Hunting Laws
To conserve wildlife for future generations to enjoy, wildlife management laws were passed. These laws allowed game to flourish.
- Game Conservation Laws:
- Establish hunting seasons that limit harvesting and avoid nesting and most mating seasons.
- Limit hunting methods and equipment.
- Set “bag” limits on the number of animals that can be taken.
- Public Safety Laws establish safety guidelines for hunting that protect both hunters and non-hunters.
- Equal Opportunity Hunting Laws offer equal opportunity for all, whether they use modern firearms, muzzleloaders, or bows.
- Funding Laws ensure adequate funding for wildlife programs by collecting license fees.
- Fair Chase
- Hunting laws also define the rules of fair chase.
- One of the earliest models was the “Fair Chase Principle” established in the late 1800s by the Boone and Crockett Club, which was founded by Theodore Roosevelt.