This really has nothing to do with shame for the kill, or hiding from the anti's. Actually the anti's aren't who we need to be afraid of, they have already made up their mind and that won't change. The general non-hunting public is who hunters need to be respectful of. Even though most people don't hunt, that doesn't mean they want to look at a bloddy carcass strapped to the top of a vehicle, while on their way to dinner. Even non-hunters know deer hunting is necessary, and most don't mind seeing a dead deer, but I would guess most do mind seeing a wide open and bloody deer in plain site while driving through town. Granted, in some areas this is perfectly ok and accepted as a way of life so to speak. If you have to transport it in the open either by law, or because you have no other choice, the least you could do is cover up mid-section so the blood and cavity aren't staring into the face of the people behind you at the stoplight. Again, this isn't about the anti-hunters, this is about being respectful of the general non-hunting public, and they are the ones who will sway the vote if it ever came down to it.

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