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Among a certain subset, particularly urban men, hunting embodied a certain
rugged individualism that they associate
with the national character. There have also always been
subsistence hunters, who hunted for utilitarian reasons,
out of necessity. But the emergence of the sport hunter as an iconic American figure
is something new
rugged individualism that they associate
with the national character. There have also always been
subsistence hunters, who hunted for utilitarian reasons,
out of necessity. But the emergence of the sport hunter as an iconic American figure
is something new
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Among a certain subset,
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particularly urban men,
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hunting embodied a certain
rugged individualism
00:00:09.133 --> 00:00:11.468
that they associate
with the national character.
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There have also always been
subsistence hunters,
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who hunted for utilitarian reasons,
out of necessity.
00:00:20.227 --> 00:00:22.688
But the emergence of the sport hunter
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as an iconic American figure
is something new.
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Movie Summary
This documentary focuses on the lives of American hunters, presented as an honest exploration of the controversies, emotions, and traditions inherent to this most primal human activity.