Originally Posted by
Oldtimr
Tell you what Rogers tv no chest thumping here. I just have a problem when someone gives up their own time to teach classes and then along comes someone who reaps the benefits of those people's time and makes remarks like to OP did regarding the class. Those volunteers could have been doing something that benefited themselves but instead they were helping other people so they could buy a hunting license. Coming from a new person in their first post it ticked me off and I said so. I don't have to thump my chest, but there are some things I do get off my chest and this was one of them. Without the comment criticizing the class I would have responded to the OP with some suggestions.
Get off your soap box dude, i don't have to
Deleted By JW - Reason Rule 1 for volunteering. You made the decision to volunteer, nobody put a gun to your head and you should not expect anything in return THATS WHY ITS CALLED VOLUNTEERING!!!!
Where i am at, hunter education is not a choice, you HAVE to do it in order to purchase a license (legally). When someone forces my hand, takes 3 work days of my time, you're
deleted by JW Rule 1 off even if i did learn things at the class. I mentioned this to several of the instructors and they competently agreed with me and pretty much said "yep, our state sucks this is the only way to get your license we all had to go through this unfortunately."
I can go volunteer at a soup kitchen for years, does that make me an expert chef and deserve the praise of everyone who comes in for food about how i volunteered my time? No.
Go cry for praise in another thread.
