From Trail Cams to Traps: A Hunter's Season in Review with Bradley Collings
Generation Hunt Podcast, host Joe and CEO of BDS Outdoors, Bradley Collings , One of the main issues Bradley highlights is the disparity between the benefits offered to disabled veterans and the limitations they face when it comes to hunting on public land. In the state of Tennessee, disabled veterans receive a discounted hunting license, but they still have to pay additional fees to hunt on public land. This seems unfair, especially when compared to the lifetime sportsman license that covers all aspects of hunting for Bradley's children.
Bradley raises the question of why disabled veterans are not granted the same privileges as those with the lifetime sportsman license. He believes that if the state offers a discounted or free license to disabled veterans, it should cover all hunting activities, including access to public land. This would provide disabled veterans with the same opportunities as other hunters and ensure equal treatment.
Furthermore, Bradley expresses his frustration with the declining fur market and the financial challenges faced by trappers. He discusses his goals for trapping, which include mitigating the predator population and protecting livestock and poultry. However, he acknowledges the difficulties in making a profit from trapping due to low fur prices. Despite this, Bradley remains committed to trapping and finding sustainable ways to manage the predator population.
Bradley emphasizes the importance of family involvement in his future hunting endeavors. He plans to focus on hunting with his wife and children, nurturing their interest in the sport and passing on his knowledge and skills. Bradley also mentions his desire to support his brother, who is a disabled veteran as well, by purchasing a sportsman license for him.
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Bradley raises the question of why disabled veterans are not granted the same privileges as those with the lifetime sportsman license. He believes that if the state offers a discounted or free license to disabled veterans, it should cover all hunting activities, including access to public land. This would provide disabled veterans with the same opportunities as other hunters and ensure equal treatment.
Furthermore, Bradley expresses his frustration with the declining fur market and the financial challenges faced by trappers. He discusses his goals for trapping, which include mitigating the predator population and protecting livestock and poultry. However, he acknowledges the difficulties in making a profit from trapping due to low fur prices. Despite this, Bradley remains committed to trapping and finding sustainable ways to manage the predator population.
Bradley emphasizes the importance of family involvement in his future hunting endeavors. He plans to focus on hunting with his wife and children, nurturing their interest in the sport and passing on his knowledge and skills. Bradley also mentions his desire to support his brother, who is a disabled veteran as well, by purchasing a sportsman license for him.
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