Funny when my wife and I met she knew and didn't care about my passion for hunting. Then when the time had come to ask her to marry me, I did so with a clause(a hunting clause if you will, as I had been seeing some signs of her displeasure in my hunting endeavors). I must admit the first 3 years she was AOK, but it began to dwindle and now with kids I seem to get more down the eye and off the cuff remarks. I am not complaining b/c she will never say no, basically b/c I don't ask....I just tell. However she knows how much I love doing it, her and the kids love seeing the pics and hearing all the stories of the hunts. So may I suggest you explain why you do it, showing her your passion and just keeping her involved in whatever way is best suited for HER. My wife loves wild meat and fish, so I have a real nice carrot there but make sure she realizes you do it for other reason not just the kill. My wife knows that the whole experience is what makes me love this sport. Also don't ask her to understand but to accept your hunting. Things I do is communicate with my wife and share in her interests. I also do things through out the year to allow her alone time(since we have 2 girls). I always buy her flowers when I go on a hunting trip(I know it might seem like a bought farewell but it shows her I care). Marriage is about comprimise, in no way can we never do anything that won't please the other...we're humans and while compatiblity is important completely is unobtainable. My wife know how much I love to hunt and would never want to take it away, but I admit I must be fair with her as well (which means sometimes not going on additional trips or hunting a certain day). You must be considerate, as she should of you.