TomTeriffic
Active member
I once knew a man who claimed that "hunting was wrong" but that slaughtering domestic animals for meat was a "whole different thing". I then disengaged from the conversation not wanting to argue. If I were clever, I might have stated that wild game is much better for human health than most store-bought meats in defense of hunting.
Another common remark is, "Why would you eat something you kill?"
Some folks don't think deer should be shot because they are "cute". My mother felt that deer were "cute" and deer hunters were "evil" but she cursed these deer when they came into her yard and ate her plants. I once told my mother that hunting deer keeps their numbers in check. My mother thought that game wardens or government officials should then control deer with guns. Yes, leave it to the good old government to "keep house" outdoors. If even a law-abiding private citizen with a gun does something productive, it is "evil", but if "the taxpayer-funded authorities with guns" do something productive, it is "good".
My grandfather, who hunted deer at one time, once remarked that cougars were cowardly and he said the same about men who hunted them. Another man I knew hunted deer, but thought cougars were beautiful animals and that shooting them would be a "waste"
My mother didn't think pheasants should be shot because they are "gorgeous birds".
Apparently, many northeastern states don't have dove seasons because some some old Audubon Society women sipping tea consider them "song birds".
Much anti-hunting attitudes seem to come from blue regions on maps, urban folk and mothers who drive mommy vans.
So, my question is how do YOU deal with negative words heard regarding hunting?
The only negative thing I have to say about the young man in the video above is the lack of grooming. Beard hairs and big ugly tatts around this fellow's neck and on his hands. Young people do this crap to rebel against their elders. Trashy appearance won't make hunters seem so gentlemanly. It won't win sportsmen any brownie points for people of positive public image. Whenever motorcycle riders look trashy, they are denounced as bikers and gangsters.
Another common remark is, "Why would you eat something you kill?"
Some folks don't think deer should be shot because they are "cute". My mother felt that deer were "cute" and deer hunters were "evil" but she cursed these deer when they came into her yard and ate her plants. I once told my mother that hunting deer keeps their numbers in check. My mother thought that game wardens or government officials should then control deer with guns. Yes, leave it to the good old government to "keep house" outdoors. If even a law-abiding private citizen with a gun does something productive, it is "evil", but if "the taxpayer-funded authorities with guns" do something productive, it is "good".
My grandfather, who hunted deer at one time, once remarked that cougars were cowardly and he said the same about men who hunted them. Another man I knew hunted deer, but thought cougars were beautiful animals and that shooting them would be a "waste"
My mother didn't think pheasants should be shot because they are "gorgeous birds".
Apparently, many northeastern states don't have dove seasons because some some old Audubon Society women sipping tea consider them "song birds".
Much anti-hunting attitudes seem to come from blue regions on maps, urban folk and mothers who drive mommy vans.
So, my question is how do YOU deal with negative words heard regarding hunting?
The only negative thing I have to say about the young man in the video above is the lack of grooming. Beard hairs and big ugly tatts around this fellow's neck and on his hands. Young people do this crap to rebel against their elders. Trashy appearance won't make hunters seem so gentlemanly. It won't win sportsmen any brownie points for people of positive public image. Whenever motorcycle riders look trashy, they are denounced as bikers and gangsters.
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