4. Respect for the animals
Ethical hunters show respect for the animals by:
- learning to shoot accurately, safely and always with the intention of ensuring a humane kill
- learning everything they can about the game they hunt, including their habitat, habits and life cycles
- ensuring they are skilled in the hunting methods they use
- transporting their harvest in a respectful manner
- learning to fully utilise the animals they harvest.
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