bigbulls

Does your mother eat meat, wear leather shoes, have leather in her Volvo? Or even better, wear makeup? Guess where makeup comes, mostly animal by-products. If she does then try to take her to a slaughter house and then to the woods to see how the two really live. Maybe she will see the light. There is probably alot that your mother has no idea what she is talking about and is unaware that she is being a big hyppocrite (spelling). Most people like her really don't have a clue. I'm not trying to bash your mother, but that's usually the way it is.

IrishLad32

That's pretty lame how she threw the stuff out like that. Unfortunately having anti-hunters in the family can 'cause problems. Going to your grandma's wouldn't exaclty help anything, 'cause you can be forced to go back home. Unless you could prove staying at home is detrimental, but I doubt throwing away an bullet casing, broadhead, and some old photos would fly in any court. If she doesn't want you hunting, what does she want you doing? Playing football or something? Griefous, the motherly love it takes to force a son away from his passion of hunting and loving God's creation to be run over by a defense line of 200lbs. big mac eatin' out for blood football players! My mom ain't exacting anti-hunting, but she throws the gibes in sometimes. She keep saying stuff like, &quot;When you kill something what're you going to do with it? 'Cause ya ain't bringing it here!&quot; Getting worked up and being beligerent will just make things worse. As aggrivating as things can get, she's the mom, and as the kid ya gotta listen to her sometimes even if you don't want to. But if being calm and rational doesn't work, put her picture on a dall and arrow it to her bedpost or something. <img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle> Just kiddin', man, don't take it that far.

Brandan

benhuntin

Man, and I thought my mom of out of line for throwing away my Playboy
magazines. I would suggest some type of family counsiling and if she
wont do it, move in with grandma. Its one thing to disagree with ones
choice of hobbys (my mother used to say how she couldnt understand
how we could shoot those poor defenseless bambis. But she didnt rake me over the coals about it and she cooked what I shot.) But to take it upon herself to throw out your belongings is going to far.
Right now im dealing with a 17 yr old stepson who is getting his highs in life by smoking pot every day, skipping school, and cussing
out his mom for asking him to clean up his room. Your mom needs to thaqnk her lucky stars she has a son like you. Tell your mom I'll trade her.

cyclone

Sounds like she had issues with your grandpap..I can only imagine the look on her face when you bring bambi home for supper..

~Will Hunt For Food~

jimmya

move over grandma here i come. but ya have to visit mom in fact tell her after the counciling and the respect for your personal belongings is completed you may consider coming back but for now asta la veta baby

Bow-4-It

Sounds like your Mom is so anti hunting that she can't stand to see any reminders that you hunt. You're in a real tough situation here. Maybe try once more to sit down with her for another talk and explain to her how there are alot of other things that a 16 year old could get into, like DRUGS, that are ALOT worst than hunting. Then you will have to decide yourself what to do. 1) Keep hunting and don't leave anything related to hunting in the house. Keep all your stuff at a friends house. 2) Stop hunting until you can move out on your own or 3) Move to your Grandma's. Good luck, man!!!

Deerhntr1213

Will try talking to her....But the pics of my grandpa and his longbow on his alskan adventur he went on...I really truly loved those pics..Couldn't have gave me all the money in the world for em....Needless to say i was depressed when they were pitched..And not hunting is not an option.it cleanses the soul...I live for the song of the woods in the morning, the adrenaline rush to see a shooter deer..the sheer joy of being secluded in a peaceful enviornment...ill try talking. wish me luck......Thank for al your advice guys..your all truly my bloodbrothers

&quot; My Name is Bocephus&quot;

jetblast

bigbulls,

As I was reading this post for the 1st time, you took the words right out of my mouth! I was thinking the same thing!

titleist

I like what bow 4 it said. Man try to engrane it in her head that in this day and age hunting is a good alternative to what's going on with 16 year olds around the country today. Lay a guilt trip on her. Put down a false threat if you have to. Anything to get her anti-hunting mind to think the other way even if it's for a moment. Plant a seed somehow. If that doesnt' work. I say hunt on.....she doesn't follow you in the woods. It will be even more of an escape for you.

gleninAZ

Who do you hunt with? Keep your hunting gear at your buddy's house and put up with mom for two more years then move out. She's your mom even though she's a rude you know what at times and you aren't going to change her too quick. It's been 35 years with the wife and she's just getting trained! Good hunting and don't give it up.