The author of a book I’m reading spoke of a man who said he would not have a son who wouldn’t harvest a deer. The writer then said this.

“After thinking about Leopold’s statement, though, I believe that he made a valid point. Not that he would actually disown his son, but at least in spirit he would be disappointed in the lad’s failure to recognize that, finally, life is based upon muscle, blood, and effort in our own survival.”

It’s a simple statement, about a simple life, but I think he summed up why we love hunting. It’s a world where the best looking, the smartest and brightest, the most looked up too, is the best hunter/survivalist. Stokes the fire inside me just thinking about it.

Thinking about harvesting a deer ( buck/doe ) makes me hungery.

I love that deer meat.

Yuuuuuuuumy Yuuuuuuuumy

I've seen way too many "fathers" make statements like that. Sure the man would wish that his son would follow in his footsteps but it doesnt always work out.
I've heard the same statement about football, baseball etc. If we lived a world where each man had to kill his own food the son would either harvest deer or perish. However, just to blatantly say that "no son of mine will do (or not do) something is setting yourself up for dissapointment.
My kids go hunting with me because I make it fun for them and they enjoy it. I didn't force them into it. They saw my example and wanted to follow. It would be wrong of me to try to force them into it.

Every person is an individual. some take to hunting and some don't. I am a hunting nut, while my brother who had the same raisings and opportunities could really care less. He killed a deer once, hunted a few more times and decided it wasn't for him.

to each their own....but i'd be a hopin' and prayin' fool that my kid would love it as much as me...but i chose not to have kids...because of huntin'....some say i'm selfish and they are entitled to their opinions but i'm happy with my choice.

I hope that both my son and my daughter wish to hunt with me and learn about hunting. However, I will not push it on them. This is something they will have to have a desire to do. I never got the opportunity when I was young, I started hunting late in life on my own. My family is not big hunters as I am but I got it from somewhere so hopefully both of my kids will!!!

My kids don't have any interest in shooting sports - doesn't bother me. I still enjoy them.