Wht do I hunt? Because my Dad took me into the mountains when I was 4 years old and put a home-made birch-wood bow in my hand. Then he taught me how to shoot it. Rather than going on business trips or to ball games with his friends, he was hiking down a mountain trail with me on his shoulders, my brother tugging along behind. Dad showed us how to follow tracks, spot a water source from a mile away, build a fire and sleep under the stars even when it was too cold to be comfortable. He taught me how to build a ground blind and to rub fresh sage leaves all over my clothes to cover up my scent. Why do I hunt? Because my dad taught me to "Pick a spot" when aiming at a nice deer; to maintain my composure. Thene he re-assured me when I missed. Why do I hunt? Because my Dad talked to me during those hours by the fire or the hours in the tent. We spoke about everything that has nothing to do with hunting. It went much deeper than that. Why do I hunt? Because I have learned, through my father, that hunting is the means through which goals are attained, happiness and excitement are discovered, obstacles are overcome, and relationships are cemented in time. My father, myself, and now my five children....thats why I hunt. So why do you all hunt?