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Respect—you’ve got to have it, you’ve got to give it, and it must embrace all of the following:

• Wildlife
• Wildlife habitats
• Other hunters
• Non-hunters
• Landowners
• Yourself as a hunter

The hands-down, most important item on this list is self-respect. Go ahead and ask yourself the following questions and make darn sure that the answer is always YES:

• Am I hunting for a worthwhile reason?
• Am I making full use of the game I kill?
• Do I respect the values of other hunters and non-hunters?
• Am I properly educated about the game I’m hunting?

Yes all around? Ok, let’s move onto safety: