| All games are meant to be played by the rules, | | | | reach a certain age, and also be able to clear your |
| and if you do not comply, you will surely have to | | | | hunter safety course. This is where you will learn |
| pay for the consequences, no matter how difficult | | | | how to handle a rife without hurting yourself or |
| they are to face. Hunting is such a game that is | | | | others. |
| considered highly illegal if you do shoot your gun | | | | • A new rule had been started sometime |
| without any license. Not only do you not need | | | | back, where people could be given the status of |
| your valid firearms license but, you will also have | | | | "apprentice". In this system, you need not |
| to get hunting permit from that particular | | | | complete your hunter's safety course program. |
| forested area. Or else, what will be the difference | | | | you can learn how to use a rifle properly, and |
| between you and the poacher? | | | | then go for a"test-hunt" for a year where you will |
| Poaching is against the local, national, and | | | | be given a license to hunt deer that will last only a |
| international laws and regulations to maintain and | | | | year. |
| conserve the natural wildlife. If you are caught | | | | • This is to give you a flavor of the game. If |
| poaching, not only will you be fined heavily, but | | | | you like it, you will be asked to complete your |
| you will also be thrown into the jail for the rest of | | | | hunter's safety course immediately through which |
| your life. | | | | you will be able to obtain the real hunting license. |
| • It is true that if you are granted a license, | | | | • You can hunt on a public land, but here |
| you will be officially recognized with the right to | | | | there is more competition and very little chance |
| hunt in that area. But all licenses have specific | | | | of getting your prize easily. |
| regulations as well. It does not mean that you are | | | | • You should go for the private land after |
| free to do anything once you have your permit. | | | | drawing a contract with the landowner to lease |
| These rules differ from state to state, so before | | | | the land for a while, and here you would have |
| starting out with the hunt, you should be clear | | | | plenty of opportunities to finish with success. |
| about them. | | | | Remember, hunting is a sport that can played for |
| • Often rule are changed and new ones are | | | | fun, but after all you have a responsibility towards |
| added regularly. You have to keep yourself | | | | nature that you cannot shrug off. Just follow the |
| updated. | | | | rules and comply with the conditions or else you |
| • In order to get the permit, you will have to | | | | could land yourself in serious trouble. |