Hunting big game like deer, moose, elk, bear, and wild boar challenges both the mind and the body. The opportunity to match wits with wild animals while minimizing danger and respecting their habitat makes hunting both a thrill and a responsibility. This guide provides readers with basic strategies and the advice necessary to participate in this activity, which has been around since the dawn of civilization. It covers everything from purchasing weapons and abiding by laws and regulations to learning about animal habitats and strategies for stalking and tracking big game. Your developing hunters will learn how to safely, responsibly, and effectively enjoy this pastime.

Hunting is seeking, tracking, stalking, or calling a wild animal with the intention of killing it. People who do not hunt often ask hunters why do it. Most hunters say they hunt for one or more of three reasons: for food, to help balance wildlife populations, and to enjoy the challenge of the chase.