THE DEATH OF THE VOLUNTEER

I’ve worked alongside some amazing people - they have come and they have gone, a few have stayed. Some have burnt out, some just had enough. I can’t say I have worked alongside an abundance of amazing people as I think the sane choose easier paths, but some really stand out. Hunting in New Zealand is successful due to a small amount of overachieving, amazing people.

I have seen some give their lives for us. I have seen some give their relationships for us or put their family second for us. I know most have forgotten about their personal health because of us. But there are not enough of them to save it for us.

If some of these amazing people took on another challenge in life instead of championing hunting there would be a bronze statue of them in the town centre, but instead, most of you couldn’t name these folk who have starved so you could feast.

You are hunters, and