RE: how do I get my girlfriend to shoot a bird
the important thing is NOT to force it on her in any way shape or form. could ruin her. introducing her to the outdoors by fishing is a good step. take her for walks/scouting etc. show her game sign..let her pick up turkey feathers etc..take her out one morning when the birds are hot and let her listen to the spring woods awaken. take her shooting a 22 or a small caliber gun that wont knock the snot out of her. but dont force or make her go hunting. when shes ready she will ask to go with you...or ask her to go with you. when shes ready to kill something she will tell you. my girlfriend was never around anyone that lives my lifestyle. i hunt, fish and scout more than anyone i know or have ever personally met. i shoot as often as possible. when i was in highschool it was ATLEAST once a week but often times more than that. so her meeting me was life changing to say the least lol. i take her fishing occassionally...i just dont have the time to invest right now to get her into hunting and guns etc..right now shes still a flatlander and doesnt like getting cold, wet, muddy etc and doesnt like the bugs, brush etc..so it would take me a while just to get her used to all that..and then i gotta introduce guns and saftey etc..just too much time with us both in college..but she wants to..she cant wait for fishing season..and wants to go hunting...so i got mine ready...took me 3 years but she wants to go..
just be patient and let her tell you she WANTS to go...no sense in rushing it or being too persistent..she may get turned off and never want to go. good luck...