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Stalking The forgotten Art?

It seems to have struck a chord with many readers of all ages going by the comments I have had. For this issue I want to take it one step further and talk about the forgotten art of stalking. Forgotten, you say? Yep a little bit, I think. Read on.

It has been my privilege over time to hunt with people from several of the cultures that have consistently bred the best hunters through time. I refer to the Aboriginal people from Australia and the Kalahari bush men from Namibia. These people have evolved in land that is harsh beyond our imagination, and to fail as a hunter is to perish. What does that mean? Well it basically means that they need to get good, real quick and put everything into that process. Looking at their tools of trade, it is quickly obvious that they not only need to be good at finding game, they need to get very close to secure it.

This is where the art of stalking comes in. Now we as recreational

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