Are you serious? Have you spent any time ON YOUR OWN in a place like Rocky Mountain National Park, in Colorado? For one, there is the wildlife factor: Bears and moose are dangerous.
Secondly, National forests are a very important component of public lands for hunting: I for one find it awesome that I can stock 1 year worth of organic, grass-fed meat from legally harvesting an Elk on state or national forest land [1].
Finally, hunters - with our firearms and ammunition purchases - actually supply the bulk of $$$ that go towards maintaining public lands and wildlife [2]. You are welcome!
Secondly, National forests are a very important component of public lands for hunting: I for one find it awesome that I can stock 1 year worth of organic, grass-fed meat from legally harvesting an Elk on state or national forest land [1].
Finally, hunters - with our firearms and ammunition purchases - actually supply the bulk of $$$ that go towards maintaining public lands and wildlife [2]. You are welcome!
1 - https://www.fs.fed.us/visit/know-before-you-go/hunting
2 - https://www.npr.org/2018/03/20/593001800/decline-in-hunters-...