Hunting and Women
 

My girlfriend is guilt tripping me into going on a vacation with her and her family this summer. Problem is, i will have to miss the first 3 days of deer bow season. The season is 4 weeks long but im still bummed. Should i go or not?

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It is ok to give a little, this is ammo in your clip for a latter gun fight

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We need more information to answer this one.
1) How old are you and your girlfriend?
2) Do her parents want to take you, or did she talk them into it?
3) How well do you know her parents?

If I were you I would back out of going on vacation with her family. You could tell her you want her father to respect you,& you do not want to intrude on there family vacation.

Then go hunting the first 3-days & skip the 4th day hunting.

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Like stated above...if her parents invited you then do it and then you have a little power at a later time, but you need to convay in a nice way that your upset about giving up hunting.

BUT

If she had to convince them I would say dont do it. You will be under a hawk eye the whole time and thats no fun.

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we are both 23 been dating for 2 years. her parents really would like me to go and they love me and i know her parents really well. I think i might go, its only 3 days out of 4 weeks and i would definately please her.. buuuut the whole trip i will be thinking in my head how whipped i am and i could be bagging a buck.

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Go on the vacation and enjoy her and her family

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Go and be kind about it. Theres always time to hunt. Its only 3 days.

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yeah sure miss opening day ....

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The woman in my life knows how important hunting is to me and would never ask me to miss any of the season I wanted to hunt. She also knows it would be futile to do so!;)

On the other hand 1st of the season is hardly important to me anymore. I stay out of my best spots until Rut kicks in.

Dan

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Be nice boys, you need to go on the trip, then you can go hunting more,,give,,,take,,,give,,,,take! and don't worry some one will come along and cut you down from your whipping post some day!

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Go on the trip...
Then you have a free pass for 26 days of hunting, get it in writing though.
Maybe include a foot and back massage!

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Go on the vacation,enjoy yourself and do it without holding it over your girl friends head.Perhaps one reminder to her that the timing isn't one that you would like to repeat again.Learn to be wise in picking your battles!

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I know how important the woman in my life is to me.

She don't ask for much......but when she does I'm there.....and that's gospel.;)

(and yes.....I'm missing the third week of my turkey season to be with her in Mexico......and I'll love every minute of it)

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Life is all about balance. Carie asks me to make sacrifices for her and I do it willingly because she is willing to do the same for me. Last night I asked her about me going to New Zealand to hunt next year. She gave her blessing. Now I owe her one!

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Sorry, she knew hunting was important with you from day one, right ?

She shouldn't expect you to give up a few days; you only get a few months a year to do this.

I would never expect Mr Java to miss any time for me. And he wouldn't expect to plan anything so that I would miss time in the woods.

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javabird please help settle a bet. What is the pre-cooked weight of your avatar? :D

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If you really have to question this you might be with the wrong girl. I mean really three days is not even something to question.If it were your parents would you still be asking?

You really should feel honored to be ask to go along in the first place,to answer your question yes I would be very happy to spend three days with my wife.

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Family comes first.
If you need a stand in let me know.;):D

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:D -- she's my fat one... She weighs 8.5 lbs.. My other ones weighs 3.2 soaking wet... and yes, I know, useless dogs.. but I love them to death; they have been there thru some tough times in my life.

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Killer,A,,,? So what's the rats name?

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I got married last year on 07/07/07 in Vegas. It was hotter than heck so the wife wanted to wait for a Honeymoon. She surprised me with a trip to Jamaica the last week of October!!! I was less than thrilled not being part of the desision but I sucked it up and went.
I decided when I got back that if I didn't shoot a buck I had her to blame, hahaha. I shot a decent buck a week later and played with a nice 12 pointer the rest of the season and passed several times on a great 9 pointer waiting for the 12. The deer will wait for you and it is only three days. Chances are one or two of those days will not be optimal hunting days anyway, or at least that is what I made myself thnk last October;) If you love her take the vacation and don't mention hunting the whole time and you will score big!

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Family first

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I would go on the trip.

However, you need to gradually and politelyhelpher and her family understand what hunting means to you. This should help in the future planning of vacations and such. Just remember, gradually and politely. Even so, sometimes you will end up having to skip out on family stuff to be yourself, but hopefully they'll understand when you do.

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After reading your second post, you need to go on vacation with her & her family. I would not mention a thing about the the days hunting you will be missing.
You also need to pay for your fair share of the vacation. Do not let her father pay for you. You are 23-years old, he will respect you if you cover your own costs.
You should also pay for the gas at every other fill up.

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x2! The g/f knows better then to ask me to go on vacation when the ruts going on during deer hunting. How ever in the early season I wouldn't have no problem in going with her being I don't hunt during the early season.

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If you get a chance sometime, Schultzy.....I wish you'd post a thread on your choice. I'll be all ears.

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Think about how selfish you sound. Your girlfriend and her parents would like you go on a trip with them and miss three days of your season. 3 days.

You'll have the rest of the four weeks.

If you don't likeher enough go on vacation withher for 3 days, why are you even goingout?

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It's a sin to miss opening day:DIt depends is she the 1 then go on vacation if not then go hunting.

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If your relationship is a serious one. Go on vacation. The first 3 days is nothing to worry about.
If you're just "dating" her. go hunting.

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It also might help the decision making processif we had pics.;)

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Dont start anything now you dont want to do for the rest of your life!!!!!:D

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Its three days out of 4 weeks, I don't see it being a huge deal. And you get to go on vacation. If hunting is that important to you that you even need to think about this your probably not ready for that serious of a relationship. And that is exactly what her parents will tell her while she is on vacation and you are hunting. And then it will most likely ruin her vacation as well.


I've been married and divorced, take my word for it and go on the vacation and don't say one word about missing out on hunting.

Paul

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At least somebody went there.;)

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I'm still tryng to figure out how a Summer vacation cuts into deer season...but anyway, it's the first three days - go on vacation and you'll have all the time you want when you get back for making the sacrifice.

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I kind of have a similar relationship that you have going on. We are 22 and have been dating for five years. When we get married it will be in the month of October. She promised me it won't be the first two weeks (bow season starts the first weekend in Oct);)


Give and take


Go on the trip

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Is it OK for me to answer this since I am a female?

Here goes:

I can definitely see it from both sides. 08 will be my second season of hunting, so I realize how very anxious you become for the first day to arrive.....

HOWEVER............(go on the vacation....you will be glad you did:))

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I'll tell you what to do. Go to your future father in law, pop him in the teeth and in the same motion grab him by the throat.If you do this correctly and without hesitation you will have his complete attention. Torque his neck to about fifty foot pounds. Look him in the eye and tell him if he ever schedules a family vacation in Oct. again he will be taking a three legged walk to the local emergency room and you will be hopping right behind him. Reach up and pinch his cheek like his grandma used to do and walk away.

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If you’re not married or engaged and she wants 3 days now, what’s she going to want later? Some thing to think about.:eek:

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My exact thought too ArrowMike