Responsible hunting on Camp Pendleton balances sport and stewardship to the environment

Cpl. Emmanuel Necoechea

U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

Some people believe that the sport of hunting holds a gross disregard for wildlife, but U.S. Marine Col. Jeff Holt, deputy commander of Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, said he disagrees completely for a variety of reasons. For instance, the hunting program aboard Camp Pendleton helps strengthen the deer population and their health.

"Our population of hunting animals are managed at a certain level," Holt said. "Onboard Camp Pendleton, our game wardens will only allow a certain amount of deer to be h...