Give Bambi a shotgun, then hunting would be a fair fight

Gentle_Giant wrote:

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Well if none of you can understand, then you don't have one brain cell between you. JENNIFER IS AGAINST KILLING ANIMALS FOR YOUR RECREATION. Get it now dumb@****????? Dream on big macho man in regard to meeting her in a public forum and reducing her to a stutter.Your frustration is showing as she has shown many of you people up for exactly what you are, bullys who can't bear for anyone to have a different opinion other than your own. There's some nice guys here, sure there are. But there are several bullys who attempt to twist Jennifer's words in order to insult, but don't think it isn't obvious that you bully's rants are short on context and long on insults, while displaying a true lack of reading comprehension.

They don't understand because they don't want to understand. Because several here have the either "you're with em or against em" mentality. As for Common Sense, I think he should re-think his screen name, LOL.

But all that aside, thank you for attempting to help some of these people understand that some of us just have an aversion to killing anything for the sake of killing. Again, if one is actually hunting for the food source, that's another thing. But we all know, everyone out there hunting isn't hunting for food, some hunt because they find that recreational, and I'm glad to know that you find that to be equally as appalling as I do.

New York wrote:

<quoted text>I hate to tell you there Booney, it's not Jennifer or Gentle Giant that make hunters look bad it's people like, Yakushiji, Miss Lakeey and Dennis Carpentier Sr (OMG there's a JR) that make hunters sound like uninformed, uneducated bullies. These are the people you need to talk to if you ever want to change the non hunters perspective of what a hunter is. These are the kind of people that non hunters detest. They have the same mentality as dogfighters and they are the squeaky wheel that everyone hears. Clean up your own house before you try to clean up someone else's, metaphorically speaking.

Thank you New York. Good points.

Robert Zimmerman wrote:

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LOL

Indeed. What's up with the zillion and three posts from this Jennifer person? She's single-handedly driven the post count up by 100, and it looks like she gets paid by the word.

Perilous wrote:

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Indeed. What's up with the zillion and three posts from this Jennifer person? She's single-handedly driven the post count up by 100, and it looks like she gets paid by the word.

Too funny!

JenniferInSC wrote:

<quoted text>Again, if one is actually hunting for the food source, that's another thing. But we all know, everyone out there hunting isn't hunting for food, some hunt because they find that recreational, and I'm glad to know that you find that to be equally as appalling as I do.

So, to follow your "logic", one can hunt to feed one's family but one is not allowed to derive recreational satisfaction from said feeding of one's family?

Bizarre.

I hope all of your hunters out there are burning sage, making salt rings and otherwise doing whatever rituals allow you to sufficiently thank the animals you kill for food, and that you hate every minute you are out there killing food to feed your family. But whatever you do: DON'T HAVE FUN!

Miss_Lakeey wrote:

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Too funny!

Hmm... some stalker you turned out to be!!

(storms out of room...)

Perilous wrote:

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So, to follow your "logic", one can hunt to feed one's family but one is not allowed to derive recreational satisfaction from said feeding of one's family?
Bizarre.
I hope all of your hunters out there are burning sage, making salt rings and otherwise doing whatever rituals allow you to sufficiently thank the animals you kill for food, and that you hate every minute you are out there killing food to feed your family. But whatever you do: DON'T HAVE FUN!

you are crazy.and dont know what your talking about. its kind of funny its so dumb.

Groucho AKA Falcon 68 wrote:

<quoted text> Hmm... some stalker you turned out to be!!
(storms out of room...)

No, no, no... I didn't want to intrude!!! I was also going to ask you what you did for work???

country girl wrote:

<quoted text> you are crazy.and dont know what your talking about. its kind of funny its so dumb.

The fact that you don't get it makes me the dumb one? That's rich.

Miss_Lakeey wrote:

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No, no, no... I didn't want to intrude!!! I was also going to ask you what you did for work???

Hey wassup?
What do you do for work? I work for the CFO at a medical research company.

The Nerve wrote:

<quoted text>Hey wassup?
What do you do for work? I work for the CFO at a medical research company.

Umass -- in Finance.. Such a thrill...

Miss_Lakeey wrote:

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Umass -- in Finance.. Such a thrill...

Tell me about it. If I see any more numbers today, my head is going to explode.
I do however love spending company money....and keeping track of all the other departments and make sure they don't go over their budget.

Miss_Lakeey wrote:

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No, no, no... I didn't want to intrude!!! I was also going to ask you what you did for work???

Intrude!! Please intrude!! I'm a journeyman truck mechanic in a certain steel mill in Dearborn... One that was originally the steel division of the Ford Motor Company, but was sold to the Russians a couple years ago...

The Nerve wrote:

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Tell me about it. If I see any more numbers today, my head is going to explode.
I do however love spending company money....and keeping track of all the other departments and make sure they don't go over their budget.

Hey, I get to spend company money too!! Of course the general foreman has to approve it, and then purchasing has to approve it...

Perilous wrote:

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The fact that you don't get it makes me the dumb one? That's rich.

o i get it! i get that you dont know anything about hunting! you shouldn't talk down about things you know nothing about!!

The all boils down to perception vs. reality.

The perception is that hunting is all about killing. The reality is the kill is a very small part of the hunting experience. The major part of hunting is the planning, the studying, the camaraderie, the chance to get away from day to day things, the chance to spend quality time with loved ones. Yet, is also the chance to be alone with one’s thoughts. For some it may be a chance to be closer to God. For those that proudly proclaim they would never associate with someone who hunts, I suggest you re-think your philosophy. You are missing out on a unique and very special bond.

The perception is hunters get a thrill out of killing something. The reality is quite the opposite. I don’t know one single hunter who receives joy from taking an animals life. The thrill is tapping into the primal instincts each and every one of us were born with. It is an appreciation of knowing that without death, there would be no life. The thrill is in knowing we have just become an integral part of nature instead of being a mere spectator. Simply put; hunting places the person into the wild, which in turn places the wild into the person.

The perception is people who hunt have a total disrespect for nature and all living things. The reality is in hunting(whether an animal is taken or not) a person gains a far greater respect for life than those who don’t hunt could ever imagine. This respectis then applied to every other area of their lives.

The perception is people who hunt are bad people---ruthless killers, who could care less about the animals they choose to pursue. The reality is they do everything they can to ensure an ethical, rewarding and dignified hunt, even if it means going home empty handed.

The perception is it morally wrong for children and young people to have access to be exposed to hunting or firearms. The reality is that children who are properly exposed to these things grow up with a deeper appreciation for nature, i.e. life & death. Call it a solid foundation for playing by the rules of life. Conversely, those who are sheltered from these basic life lessons are more likely to find themselves in trouble or spiritually lost. I haven't ever taken drugs or drank alcohol, but I would guess that kind of high could never come close to the feeling a person experiences when they have just become a part of the natural scheme of things. Something to think about the next time you catch your teenager smoking cigarettes or weed or God forbid worse.

Finally, the perception is that all animal rights activists are self-righteous lunatics. The reality is they are dedicated and compassionate people who are willing to stand up for what they believe in. We should applaud them for wanting to make a difference.
Unfortunately, this passion is misguided. They are misinformed about the realities of hunting. Their only exposure is what they see on TV or what they may have read in some worthless propaganda. They have been fooled into thinking animals are human (the Bambi syndrome). The reality is their emotions overrule their common sense. This short-sightedness is not allowing them to see the whole picture. Sadly, most of you are being played a fool for your money. The animal rights groups don’t want you to know the real facts (call PETA and ask them how many animals they euthanize every year-you’ll cry when you find out). Imagine for a moment how many wild places could be purchased and protected if the organizations you have supported were to make the same effort the sportsman have made in the past 50 years.

Unfortunately, not one red cent of your hard earned money will ever do a damn thing to protect the animals or wildlife habitat you so deeply care about. The next time you decide to open your check book or protest something you know little about, I encourage you to take a step back and think it through.

Comments or opinions are welcomed at massbowhunter@comcast.net

Groucho AKA Falcon 68 wrote:

<quoted text>Hey, I get to spend company money too!! Of course the general foreman has to approve it, and then purchasing has to approve it...

Ah, Purchasing Dept. that would be me. If my boss isn't around then I have to approve all purchases made.

Massbowhunter wrote:

The all boils down to perception vs. reality.
The perception is that hunting is all about killing. The reality is the kill is a very small part of the hunting experience. The major part of hunting is the planning, the studying, the camaraderie, the chance to get away from day to day things, the chance to spend quality time with loved ones. Yet, is also the chance to be alone with one’s thoughts. For some it may be a chance to be closer to God. For those that proudly proclaim they would never associate with someone who hunts, I suggest you re-think your philosophy. You are missing out on a unique and very special bond.
The perception is hunters get a thrill out of killing something. The reality is quite the opposite. I don’t know one single hunter who receives joy from taking an animals life. The thrill is tapping into the primal instincts each and every one of us were born with. It is an appreciation of knowing that without death, there would be no life. The thrill is in knowing we have just become an integral part of nature instead of being a mere spectator. Simply put; hunting places the person into the wild, which in turn places the wild into the person.
The perception is people who hunt have a total disrespect for nature and all living things. The reality is in hunting(whether an animal is taken or not) a person gains a far greater respect for life than those who don’t hunt could ever imagine. This respectis then applied to every other area of their lives.
The perception is people who hunt are bad people---ruthless killers, who could care less about the animals they choose to pursue. The reality is they do everything they can to ensure an ethical, rewarding and dignified hunt, even if it means going home empty handed.
The perception is it morally wrong for children and young people to have access to be exposed to hunting or firearms. The reality is that children who are properly exposed to these things grow up with a deeper appreciation for nature, i.e. life & death. Call it a solid foundation for playing by the rules of life. Conversely, those who are sheltered from these basic life lessons are more likely to find themselves in trouble or spiritually lost. I haven't ever taken drugs or drank alcohol, but I would guess that kind of high could never come close to the feeling a person experiences when they have just become a part of the natural scheme of things. Something to think about the next time you catch your teenager smoking cigarettes or weed or God forbid worse.
Finally, the perception is that all animal rights activists are self-righteous lunatics. The reality is they are dedicated and compassionate people who are willing to stand up for what they believe in. We should applaud them for wanting to make a difference.
Unfortunately, this passion is misguided. They are .net

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JenniferInSC wrote:

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Thank you New York. Good points.

again, I ask how do you know what others think? Tell us who hunts for the pure excite and joy of killing?
If you can't tell us of someone well then, your points are going where....might I ask???

massbowhunter. i agree with everything you said.