Im currently in my JR year at Capital High School, its a pretty good sized school, but im just about the only archer and hunter there, besides a couple of rifle hunters...but theres on thing i cant stand, when in class the teachers ask what we did over the weekend, and i say for example last years season, "i shot my first spike elk with my compound" and the other kids in class (i live in idaho by the way) say "ooooh, thats so sad, the poor little animal, YOU SHOT A BAMBI!" (thanks to Walt Disneys Bambi, Probably the biggest movie that mocks and stereotypes hunters) It just upsets me when they suck down double quarter pounders from mcdonalds, and complain about hunters, when were the ones out in the woods walking for miles up and down mountains, bustin our a$$ for a bowkill and the rewarding feelings you experience while being outdoors, everything from the terrain, mountains, streams, tall trees, and watching and hunting the most amazing animals, ELK. When the burger they are sucking down came from a cow who was herded through a gate, shot in the head with a .22, cut up and shipped out...Whats so wrong about a man working hard to fill his freezer?

Nothings wrong with hunting but it is tough dealing with people that dont understand. But everybody is different and you also need to realize that. If they dont agree with it then oh well. To each thier own you know. Just be better then them and dont get into battle of the wits with people like that because they have their veiws and we have ours and neither will win.

And as far as the cows. Cows have become socially exceptible to harvest and eat just like veggies. They dont look at beef as being "hunted" but harvested and that is a big differance to alot of people. Now if Cows ran wild and the only way that you could have beef was to "Hunt" them then you would be getting the same people saying the same crap about hunting cows.

Good luck, dont let them get to you and stick with it.

Well said Pinky [:-]

Start a school hunting club. 1st meeting, invite anyone interested pro/con. Have all your facts straight and make a video or slide presentation as to the benefits of herd thinning, good conservation etc.. Invite a guest speaker or two. Your local DEC and or Cooperative extension are good sources.

I hear ya![:@] Kids at my school mock and make fun of me, but I don't give a crap because bowhunting is something I am good at, and like to do. People don't understand the ethics of hunting, just like Hunters and Farmers working to save world hunger stuff. Don't ever think you have to shoot a "Monster bull or buck" to be successful. Anything you take with your bow should be a trophy. Don't let anybody get you down, and good luck

jimpok61 had the best idea I've heard.
I believe I will pass that on to my 14yo nephew who has a similar problem at his highschool.

I grew up in a rural community and never had a problem while in school. I lived in Chicago for about 7 years and the people I worked with and friends I met did not agree with hunting. I tried to diplomatic and often discussed hunting with people who didnt agree. after a while people undestood what responsible hunting is. Communication and education of people who are not familiar with hunting is key in helping them understand that we are not a bunch of blood thirsty killers, as time went by I would bring deer jerkey to work and for a few people invited them over for deer steaks on the grill.
Good food seems to help people change their minds about hunting,

t roy. So does bad food. Everytime I eat a soy bean burger from Mc Donalds I want an big elk steak even more.

I do not agree with hunting. You are blood thirsty people. T roy, if I remember correctly you give out deer steaks to uneducated hunters (hint hint). LOL I really like hunting and am not making fun of my fellow hunters. So uh how bout them steaks.

I think all of us hunters know that if your not a hunter your easily influenced on ideas that , with a little research, we may find out hunting is a GREAT SPORT and a great way to enjoy the outdoors. I personally love the outdoors and a harvest is just gravy !!!!!!!!