My expierence is that it doesn't really matter HOW we speak or what exact words or phrases we use. They don't like hunting regardless. If we used the "correct" terms they're still goign to try to outlaw hunting.

I'm tired of these anti's. I don't feel we should have to hide behind what we do. Sure sayingI harvested a deer is nicer term than saying I killed a deer. But the bottom line is its the samething, and no matter what you say. Long as your actually killing or harvesting the anti's won't see it as proper. They will label us hunters as ruthless murderers of animals no matter what we do. Becasue they base their opinions on emotion, not conservation orthe food chain. Humanseat meat, and will continue to eat meat. That meat has to come from animals. If your teacher chooses to be a vege eatter, then so be it. But he needs to keep his opinions to himself. Dowe hunters attack him for not eatting meat. No we accept his reasons for selecting tobe a vegetarian. The best waywe can control this problem is to get involved in local game clubs, and government issues on hunting. The more that get involved the better we stand as ONE.

Well put! But I still dont kiss but.

Very well put Huntingson!

Aside from your occasional PETA website posting that gets linked- I've yet to meet or personally witness one of these mythical "anti's" that you guys always speak of. As far as I'm concerned, we might as well be talking about the tooth fairy or Sasquatch.

Personally, I think I'm a bigger enemy to rifle season than some Humane Society forum member ever will be.

Great, QS. Crushed my dreams about the tooth fairy. Thanks.

I think you have to adjust your conversation accordingly. In my many years in the Navy, I spoke differently to a third class petty officer than I did to a commander. I certainly spoke differently at home than I did on the ship. I spent the majority of my life defending the right of these people to think what they want and live how they want AS LONG AS THEY DO NOT IMPOSE THEIR BELIEFS ON ME. I have a great deal of respect for the animals I hunt. More than I have for some humans.

They already do use everything and any Lie they can think of. Im not kissin anybody's a$$!!! If they dont like me for who I am then(nevermind) There are some very crazy Anti's out there.QUIK, Im glad you never have come across these people but Man they are out there!!!!WAY OUT THERE!!!!(Crazy)

Sasquatch is real. No doubt about it, and if I ever see him I am going to try to kill him and sell his toes on Ebay for millions. Then, finally, Jim will be above the law!!!

Anti's are a fact of life. We can't change their minds so I don't even try. Occasionally, you'll get someone on the fence and when you explain things they understand, maybe even agree. Then there are some that just "know" its wrong, no matter how you put it. Why do we have canine teeth? Not to eat tofu and lettuce. Why try to change nature and make us omnivores strictly herbivores? Because there is some twisted sense of right and wrong regarding the food chain. For some that aren't vegitarians, if meat doesn't come in styrofoam trays wrapped in plastic it just isn't fit for human consumption... Well, those people are easier to talk to. They may not like the idea of shooting bambi or get sick at the thought of eating venison, but chances are that they will be just as upset if you describe how that sirloin got to their local Stop and Shop meat counter... They just would prefer to be "civilized" and not know where their meat comes from but eat it anyway. For goodness sake, SOYLENT GREEN IS PEOPLE!!! (just thought I'd throw in that obscure reference...)

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