I'm on both sides of the fence.

I am divorced and have full custody of my daughter. She is now 17 but came to live with me at 13. It was a bitter divorce and I had to go through all kind of court battles just to get visitation. ( LONG STORY) She eventually came to live with me.

I am also a step father to a 17 year old son. He was about 10 when I started dating his mom.

I was the one that was with my step son when he got his first deer ( doe). I was also the one with him when he got his first buck. Also hisfirst deer with a bow( at 13), and hisfirst deer with a muzzle loader, and several other deer.

I had always felt guilty taking him hunting, when I knew his dad wasn't thrilled with the idea. My wife loved rubbing it in her ex's face. It wasn't right! I knew it, but the kid wanted to hunt.

I actually felt a little sorry for the guy. I knew he wanted to be the one with his son, helping him get his first deer and all. I took that away from him. I'd have been really upset if someone took that away from me with my daughter. Luckily that didn't happen.

My step son wanted to hunt with me, because I had better places to hunt. When he was with his dad, they didn't see as many deer.

I always felt like I was stepping on toes. I was stuck in the middle. If I refused to take him, there would only be trouble between me and the wife. Especially, when I would be taking my daughter.

I can certainly see where this guy is coming from. Even though I was the other man.

By some of the responses on here, I can tell that some guys had never had the honor of being through a divorce or custody issues. It sucks, BIG TIME!

Divorces can get ugly and most times kids are used as pons to get even with each other. Its sad but true. Even if only one parent is guilty of turning the kids against the other parent. The kid is still trapped in the middle.

I'm sorry, but I got to side with the exhusband. Those are his kids. He pays the support. He probably bought the guns. He should be the one hunting with them.

When the kids get a little older, I don't see a problem with it.