Thanksgiving week, in addition to celebrating the traditional values of this holiday, is symbolic of our American hunting culture in many ways. Between fall weather, familial celebrations, fall hunting seasons in full swing, bountiful foods, and holiday breaks, this week has a deep aura of hunting heritage that should create some type of an emotional stir with most hunters.
I'll keep this brief and simply resound my commentaries from our most recent WSI Play By Plays by saying that things are hopping in our part of the world. Our hunts have been extremely productive, as a whole. As is always the case, and as will always be the case in the future, some hunts have gone better than others in terms of game harvest, but our clients are largely enjoying a highly productive fall season in our camps that are on-going around the state.
We greatly enjoy sharing harvest photos with you all who are on our distribution list. In my books, sharing these images from the hunt is part of the celebration of the hunt, as well as the celebration of the life of those animals that are taken by hunters. We lean on our guides to capture images that show respect for the animals and that help tell the story of fruitful outings. It's also my opinion that hunters should never be fearful of sharing harvest photos, but at the same time, all hunters should help shoulder the burden of only sharing photos that are reflective of reasonable efforts to showcase these animals in a respectful and ethical fashion. Let's collectively work together to be good stewards of our public image outreach.
I wish all of you a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving week. Weather your in the field or around the dining table, I hope you find some time to relax and enjoy this special time of the year.
