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One of the biggest challenges the shooting sports face today is a disproportionate fraction of our population believing that firearms are evil or, at best, are of little utility. This trend is likely to continue as the size and population densities of our urban regions continue to grow. The explosion of gun violence in the entertainment and game media further compounds the challenge of helping folks understand that guns are tools for many purposes.

The traditional view of the shooting sports and other shooting applications is that this is strictly a male enterprise. While this may have been mostly correct 50 – 100 years ago, it has never been strictly true. For example, my grandmother shot a black bear in the late 1930’s with a 30-30 while the menfolk were out hunting. Boy did they get excited when they discovered she outdid them! Well, maybe the excitement was caused by their protective instincts being tweaked because a dangerous bear that got near her. Times have changed…

Today, we see more and more women, including young moms, becoming active in the shooting and other outdoor sports. Their experiences and viewpoints are a vital part of the message that shooting and related outdoor sports are a vital part of our culture.

We are fortunate that a young group of folks at Wild Energy Hunters is willing to donate a few discussions in these and related areas, including green energy. The interest in green energy may seem a bit contradictory but hunters are among the most dedicated conservationists. The dedication also translates into a sensitivity toward intelligent management of the environment as well. We can expect that the variety of comments will grow as more contributions are made!

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Photovoltaic electricity in the Great Lakes Region