A Look At How Hunting Saves Wildlife

The Hunt Within, the latest documentary from award-winning filmmaker and TF&G columnist Paul Fuzinski offers an in-depth and reflective look at the pursuit of hunting and its impact on wildlife conservation.

“My journey as a hunter has been one of discovery and a calling to wildlife conservation,” Fuzinski said.

“Being an active participant in nature changed my views of the importance of wildlife and its habitat and that brought me to the North American Model of Conservation which is a key part of The Hunt Within.”

This complex and highly effective model for conserving wildlife of which hunting is a major part has led to the comeback of everything from bison to bighorns but this film is not about facts and figures.

It has heart.

“A lot of people on the outside think of hunting as only about the kill and for me that’s the worst part,” said Renee Thornton, Chair of The Wild Sheep Foundation’s Women Hunt®

“Everything about the hunt is spectacular from dreaming about it to planning for it, getting your gear ready-all of it. And that’s why even if I’m not successful sometimes I’m just as happy because of the experience and the reverence we have for the resource.”

Higher Calling Wildlife® founder and Texas Fish & Game Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore, who appears in the documentary said he believes it is a game-changer.

“It’s not a stereotypical hunting documentary and it’s certainly not the cut and paste hunting show you see on satellite networks. This is a personal journey of Paul’s that meets with the heart, passion and soul of others who love wildlife and also happen to hunt. I will be using this as a tool to show nonhunters in my life what hunting is really about.”

With interviews conducted at the Hunt-Fish Podcast Summit and high-level videography by Paul Fuzinski and Seth Geib, The Hunt Within highlights nature’s beauty and focuses on a system that promotes stewardship.

“I’m excited about continuing my journey and to see how people respond to “The Hunt Within. This is all about conserving wildlife, wild places and showing there is a system here in North America that is proven to save our natural heritage. And I believe that’s something we should get behind now more than ever.”