What size of gun?
08-29-2009 | 10:35 PM
#28
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Spike
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From: Canada
We were stopped by a cop once who thought I should be in one of those booster seats. I showed him my driver's license and introduced him to my daughter in the baby seat in the back. He just said. "Sorry, you could have fooled me," and laughed.
We take her almost everywhere with us. We want her to see us all as a family unit and identify with what we do. We also take her with us when we go out for nachos, etc. I'm not old enough to drink, but she enjoys going up and "dancing" with daddy if the band isn't too loud up close.
She really enjoys going out in the woods with us. There's always something different to see. And we try to show her stuff and tell her about it. My mom babysits for us but only if my husband is working or I'm in school. Otherwise she's with us.
We get really irate when we go out to the range and never see any kids there. How do people expect to pass shooting and hunting along to their kids if they don't let them take part in it?
I could go on with this rant, but I had better stop.
Stephanie takes mommying very seriously
We take her almost everywhere with us. We want her to see us all as a family unit and identify with what we do. We also take her with us when we go out for nachos, etc. I'm not old enough to drink, but she enjoys going up and "dancing" with daddy if the band isn't too loud up close.
She really enjoys going out in the woods with us. There's always something different to see. And we try to show her stuff and tell her about it. My mom babysits for us but only if my husband is working or I'm in school. Otherwise she's with us.
We get really irate when we go out to the range and never see any kids there. How do people expect to pass shooting and hunting along to their kids if they don't let them take part in it?
I could go on with this rant, but I had better stop.
Stephanie takes mommying very seriouslyI don't know if it's just me but if you want to set me off or make me mad all you have to say is hunting is cruel. Those people drive me insane, with all this hunting is bad stuff. It irritates me so much and I just wish they would understand our point of view. After all, if our ancestors didn't hunt they wouldn't have been alive and either would we. Also, hunting keeps the population down which helps maintain diseases that could get spread and it helps farmers out a lot because here you always get farmers calling you to come shoot geese off of their crops or farmers looking for someone who hunts elk because they are trampolining the crops.
08-30-2009 | 04:55 AM
#29
Little Doe Peep
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That would have made me so mad, this one time i went out for supper with my older cousin and my two aunties and some of my younger cousins . My older cousin and auntie's are super tall, so I looked tiny and the kids were smaller then me and the guy who was working, wasn't all there and i am sure he was on something but anyway, he said, 'three kids and three adults!' My mouth dropped instantly, I was very offended. Yeah, i agree. Around where I live I have a very hard time finding girls or even guys who hunt as much as i do. I know guys don't like girls who hunt lots because they can't go out with their buddies without us wanting to go but that's not the case. We need someone to go out hunting with too and if i hunt more then the guys do around here what am i gonna do? Be stuck by myself hunting, I do agree everyone needs their time alone. But you have to respect the females who are out here hunting just as hard or harder then the guys. After all, we need hunting to keep passing down for generations.
I don't know if it's just me but if you want to set me off or make me mad all you have to say is hunting is cruel. Those people drive me insane, with all this hunting is bad stuff. It irritates me so much and I just wish they would understand our point of view. After all, if our ancestors didn't hunt they wouldn't have been alive and either would we. Also, hunting keeps the population down which helps maintain diseases that could get spread and it helps farmers out a lot because here you always get farmers calling you to come shoot geese off of their crops or farmers looking for someone who hunts elk because they are trampolining the crops.
I don't know if it's just me but if you want to set me off or make me mad all you have to say is hunting is cruel. Those people drive me insane, with all this hunting is bad stuff. It irritates me so much and I just wish they would understand our point of view. After all, if our ancestors didn't hunt they wouldn't have been alive and either would we. Also, hunting keeps the population down which helps maintain diseases that could get spread and it helps farmers out a lot because here you always get farmers calling you to come shoot geese off of their crops or farmers looking for someone who hunts elk because they are trampolining the crops.
On the plus side, children's size clothes are cheaper. On the negative side, they don't make maternity clothes in children's size 10. 
I haven't found too many people who are actually opposed to hunting, lots of people who aren't interested but think it's okay if someone else does it. Some people are shocked that I hunt (and fish) because I'm an extremely girly girl. But I love it and blood doesn't bother me. I have a kind of Shinto attitude so when I kill something, I always thank the spirit of the animal for allowing me to take its life.
We practice shooting a lot. I'm always appalled that I see so many men at the range, but no kids. I think these guys are incredibly selfish. I'm sure most of them have sons and daughters that they could bring to the range. But it seems like it's more fun for them to come out, shoot and hang with their buddies without being annoyed by having to share the time with their kids.
Miriam goes to the range with us, she has her own set of earmuffs, and she loves to watch daddy and mommy shoot and then inspect the targets with us. AND SHE'S NOT EVEN TWO.
Vegetarians/vegans annoy me. I grew up with the typical Japanese diet of predominantly rice and vegetables, but we ate red meat, chicken, eggs, etc., although probably not to the extent most Americans do. Our family still does, although my husband is not Oriental. In fact he's making biscuits and gravy for breakfast and Miriam is "helping." Hunting is an important part of American culture and animal products are an important part of a healthy diet.
Okay, so that's my rant for the day.
Please remember that mutton tastes terrible
09-04-2009 | 10:07 PM
#30
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Spike
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From: Canada
I've gotten used to the size thing. I look exactly like a ten-year old and you need a sense of humor when you're still wearing a training bra in high school. On the plus side, children's size clothes are cheaper. On the negative side, they don't make maternity clothes in children's size 10.
I haven't found too many people who are actually opposed to hunting, lots of people who aren't interested but think it's okay if someone else does it. Some people are shocked that I hunt (and fish) because I'm an extremely girly girl. But I love it and blood doesn't bother me. I have a kind of Shinto attitude so when I kill something, I always thank the spirit of the animal for allowing me to take its life.
We practice shooting a lot. I'm always appalled that I see so many men at the range, but no kids. I think these guys are incredibly selfish. I'm sure most of them have sons and daughters that they could bring to the range. But it seems like it's more fun for them to come out, shoot and hang with their buddies without being annoyed by having to share the time with their kids.
Miriam goes to the range with us, she has her own set of earmuffs, and she loves to watch daddy and mommy shoot and then inspect the targets with us. AND SHE'S NOT EVEN TWO.
Vegetarians/vegans annoy me. I grew up with the typical Japanese diet of predominantly rice and vegetables, but we ate red meat, chicken, eggs, etc., although probably not to the extent most Americans do. Our family still does, although my husband is not Oriental. In fact he's making biscuits and gravy for breakfast and Miriam is "helping." Hunting is an important part of American culture and animal products are an important part of a healthy diet.
Okay, so that's my rant for the day.
Please remember that mutton tastes terrible
On the plus side, children's size clothes are cheaper. On the negative side, they don't make maternity clothes in children's size 10. I haven't found too many people who are actually opposed to hunting, lots of people who aren't interested but think it's okay if someone else does it. Some people are shocked that I hunt (and fish) because I'm an extremely girly girl. But I love it and blood doesn't bother me. I have a kind of Shinto attitude so when I kill something, I always thank the spirit of the animal for allowing me to take its life.
We practice shooting a lot. I'm always appalled that I see so many men at the range, but no kids. I think these guys are incredibly selfish. I'm sure most of them have sons and daughters that they could bring to the range. But it seems like it's more fun for them to come out, shoot and hang with their buddies without being annoyed by having to share the time with their kids.
Miriam goes to the range with us, she has her own set of earmuffs, and she loves to watch daddy and mommy shoot and then inspect the targets with us. AND SHE'S NOT EVEN TWO.
Vegetarians/vegans annoy me. I grew up with the typical Japanese diet of predominantly rice and vegetables, but we ate red meat, chicken, eggs, etc., although probably not to the extent most Americans do. Our family still does, although my husband is not Oriental. In fact he's making biscuits and gravy for breakfast and Miriam is "helping." Hunting is an important part of American culture and animal products are an important part of a healthy diet.
Okay, so that's my rant for the day.
Please remember that mutton tastes terribleYeah, i know what you're saying. This guy I know once stated, "I thought I would like a girl who loves hunting and fishing as much as I do but then I realized that when I have a girl like that she always wants to come with and I can't have time with my buddies." It was kind of insulting for me but I guess that's their opinion. I am not the type of person to take away guy time because I do like spending time with my friends too. Plus guys don't realize that there's not a lot of girls who hunt a lot and sometimes it's hard finding a guy around your area who hunts just as much.
When I have kids they will be involved in everything I do, I am pumped to be able to teach people about what I love and enjoy doing. There's no better feeling then when you teach someone about hunting, you are always learning no matter what. I learned a lot from all of the experienced hunters, always have your ears open. They always have advice for you.