For the last several years I have been in the habit, whenever hunting, or hiking, or just being outdoors, of stuffing plastic shopping bags in my pockets and carrying them with me. I use them to pick up the detritus of those who have gone before me, and carry it back out. Today I got a couple of beer bottles, several soda cans, a bunch of candy\/food wrappers, and the.. ahem.. condom left over from a deepwoods assignation. Thank god I carry surgical gloves with me when hunting. And to the adventurous couple, nobody enjoys a bit of outdoor nookie more than me, but pick up your leavings and throw them away. To the guys drinking Bud around a campfire in the woods? Drinking Bud is it’s own punishment. <\/p>\n
Know what happened next? I took my bags to the nearest parking area garbage can, and there were two guys doing the exact same thing. I was impressed. And pleased. Nice guys, we shared stories, showed one another what we were hunting with, got some quality time in between walks. It’s a damned fine thing to see people who give a shit, and damned rare as well. Anyone calling me an environmentalist is subject to a swift kick in the nads- but there’s no reason to leave shit lying around. I want those woods just as clean as they are now when my grandschildren hunt them. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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