The Bad Hunter Story

This is a great story of a hunter who used to catch rabbits and kill them. He did it regularly and almost killed all the rabbits in the jungle. A saint told him to spare his prey. He did not listen to the saint and suffered bitter consequences. What did he do? Why did he suffer bad consequences? What happened to his prey? Did he change after that? Find out by reading this story.

The Hunter and Rabbits

Once upon a time, there was a jungle near a village. Many small animals lived in that jungle. There was a hunter in the jungle that caught those animals and sold them in the market.

He used to set traps to catch the rabbits mostly. Because of his daily venture, the population of rabbits started to decline.

When he did not get rabbits, he used to dig the burrows and drag the rabbits out. It was cruel of him to catch those rabbits and take them away from their families. The rabbits pleaded for freedom, but the hunter did not listen to them.

The Bad Hunter

The Saint in the Jungle

One day, he was out there in the jungle catching rabbits. He got only one rabbit that day and was furious. He was thinking of what to do. Suddenly, he saw a saint in a white robe sitting idle under a tree.

It was evening, and the sun had already set. The forest gets darker very fast. He was hurrying to go home and did not pay attention to the saint.

The saint said, “Listen, son! Stop catching those innocent animals. Leave them alone and lead a life free from cruelty.”

The hunter was already annoyed with his hunt that day. He said with anger, “Why would I listen to you?” The saint said, “Leave the rabbit and set it free. You will feel lighter. Have compassion, and you will lead a happier life.”

The Result of Anger

The hunter was enraged. He took out his knife and said, “I will kill this rabbit right now.”

The saint said, “Stop! Don’t make decisions when you are in anger. It will cost you dearly.”

 The Saint in the Jungle

The hunter did not listen and wanted to kill the rabbit. Suddenly, the knife slipped from his sweaty hands and landed on his right foot.

The knife was sharp. It got embedded in the foot and severely injured him. He was crying in pain and released the rabbit.

The saint said, “I warned you of the consequences. You did not listen. Learn from this incident and decide what you want to be.”

The Realization of the Hunter

The hunter realized what he had done. He was in pain but enlightened. He limped back to his house and thought about how many animals he had stripped off from their families.

He was alone but felt the sadness of being away from one’s family. He rose with pain and let all the birds and animals free from his cages. The animals were terrified but were happy to be free again. They thanked the changed hunter.

This is the end of the Good Hunter Story.

Moral of the Bad Hunter Story

The moral of this story is cruelty never leads to a good ending. It will always cause bad consequences to a cruel person. The hunter changed from the day he suffered from a bad foot injury. It was his fault, and he repented for his previous cruel deeds.

Tips for Parents

Explain how the hunter felt a huge satisfaction after letting the animals go. Since that day, he has changed. He changed his profession and led a happy life. Read this story and show relevant images. Let the children find out the hidden message and encourage them to read similar short stories.