A county boy can survive: Knowlege of guns and concealment provides a good basis for soldiering.
Likewise, if you hope to become a great soldier and you grew up hunting, your're already got a leg up on other new recruits. Retired army major Herman Harke, a former Special Forces Qualification Course insturctor, says country boys and hunters make better soldiers from the start. Likewise, Hugh Bartrug, a longbow hunter and recently retired SEAL, says his training pays hugh dividends when he is deer hunting. -Ken Perrotte
Why Hunters Make Great Soldiers -
* They're more at home in the woods.
* They've honed basic stalking skills and the use of camouflage to remain concealed.
* They know how to sit patiently for hours.
* They've looked down the barrel at a living, breathing animal and pulled the trigger.
-Ret. Army Major Herman Harke
Why Soldiers Make Great Hunters -
* They're taught advanced tracking, map-reading and movement skills.
* Training improves shooting skills, including how to better lead a target.
* They're taught to move stealthily in the dark and set up ambushes where the quarry is comfortable.
* Training helps them develop the ability to read terrain, patiently still-hunt to a desired location, control noise and use backdrops for cover.
- Ret. Seal Hugh Bartrug
Bob served in the U. S. Army and the U. S. Army Reserves and fired expert. I wanted to join the WAC/WAVES when I graduated from high school but my mother would not hear of it. At least now I can get out in the woods and enjoy the great sport of hunting.
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