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'Life at Full Draw: The Chuck Adams Story'

By James A. Swan, Ph.D.
Author"In Defense of Hunting"

Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Is hunting a sport? Some argue that "sport" is not an adequate description of their reasons for hunting wild animals. According to James Michener in his definitive book "Sports In America," a sport usually is "an athletic activity requiring physical prowess or skill and usually of a competitive nature." However, Michner says that outdoor sports, such as hunting and fishing, are legitimate sports, but are non-competitive. This is an important point raised by a new book about bowhunter Chuck Ada ...

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