My FB conversation with an 'Anti'

[topher]

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[bassboy19]

bravo!

[FrucksOutdoor]

I must say when I read the title, it looked like it was going to be a rather negative one sided "hunting should be outlawed" conversation. You did an exceptional job attempting to change this persons attitude towards hunting and it appears that it may have worked

[ihunt]

funny, today I was working with a co-worker who also hunts and all day we have been talking hunting and getting the itch for the upcoming season. we met an inspector on the job site that we were friendly with and he asked 'how can you kill a cute innocent deer?"

with out going into the detailed conversation, we asked if he ate beef and aren't they cute and innocent as well and taste great between a bun or beside some fresh vegetables and mashed potatoes?

A short conversation and by the end of it he was very inquisitive about hunting and showed a respectful interest.

I think people just are not exposed to it enough. Imagine most have never had any experience with it first hand or the chance to speak to any one about it to answer or rebut any of there misguided thoughts. A little composure and understanding goes a long way.

Great job on your conversation, you represented us well and seem to have opened someones mind to the fact that just because it is not his thing, it is acceptable for others for there own reasons.

[Entropy]

Thanks for all the good words.

I got some geese today, and will cook up a bunch of it tomorrow and take it to work (lots of well educated, well-of,f Liberal, city people) on Monday. I will put some out in the lunch room and invite everyone to try some. I will try to extend an invite to anyone interested to come along on my next hunt (I know no one will come, but the gesture of good will, and openness to come see is there).

[ we don't run off to the woods, marshes, and fields, dressed in camo, to hide ourselves from the 'general public', we do because that is how, and where it happens.]

Please do the same, IF you feel comfortable, and feel like your colleagues won't prosecute you, for your leisure activities.

Entropy