Following mama's lead possibly and like said some other things going on. First try finding out what is bothering her at the root! That isif it is worth slavaging(meaning your happy with her in your life! Don't answer this question when your thinking about the grief she is giving about hunting! Rather re-count the entire year or years you've had... a broad spectrum look at your life together weighing the +'s and then looking at the -'s of the relationship.) If she is only focused on your hunting and it takes you away, then encourage her to get a hobby other than shopping to indulge herself in. This will give her something to do all herself but yet allow her to share it withthe family. Try setting up times where she can get away with her pals or whatever and have her own alone time. Being a stay at home Mom or wife is most certainly a job and can lead to depression and/or a loss of self indentity. We wisk off to the garage, woods, etcwhile the ladies are left holding the bag, so giving her a share is only fair IMHO. I am not saying men don't do things around the home, we all have our duties but try taking on her role as well just so she can have a day or few hours all to herself. I know dad's who have never bathed their childern...what makes them feel this isn't in their fatherly duties? What the heck is women's work? Really??? I do wash, cook most of the meals, clean the house (this includes dusting fella's), bath my kids, take them to and fro, etc. If I never had a wife who would do such duties? If I never had a wife who would pick up the slack when I was off hunting? Extent her the same graditude at least some of the time. Ok enough of my blah.blahing!

Tell her what hunting means to you. Tell her it is part of the man she married to xx years ago andit makes you feel like your inadequate to her byasking youto change who you are. Also tell her your concern about feeling like your choosing hunting over the family or vice versa. Be honest and forthcoming, their is no point sinking your emotions or true feelings deep inside as they will come back in bad way later. Deal with it before it is too late for you both and if that point has already come then better to end now then continue down the path your on. THE KIDS aren't a good excuse..they will suffer from an unhappy home more than mommy and daddy living apart!

I have been with my wife for 15 years of which 11 married, we have 2 girls and I will never say there haven't been tough times but we have endured through them by remaining friends first and foremost. Communication is often broken between men and women,as we see things differently being a male and female. However never stop striving to remain somewhat in tune with each other. I see her as an equal, she has every right as me and in turn we accept each other for who we are. I won't lie she gets miffed with my hunting obession but also knows that it is part of who I am and accepts this fact. I try to make up for it in every way possible by encouraging her to do things by herself and fuel her own interests. I believe our secret is common interests, individual interestsand communication. If you can believe it I opt to chat vs jumping in the sack so that she can get things off her mind.[] I believe a relationship is about give and take. Sometimes your the boot and sometimes your the butt but as long as it is shared you can endure!

Extremely tough situation and wish you all the best!

Take Care

PS: IMHO any one who loves you won't ask you to change unless it makes you a better person. So evaluate what the person is saying before making a rash decisionto see if it will indeed accomplish this goal. Ifonly abandaid then it will eventually fall of exposing a infected wound!