Hunting

[MtnMan46]

I grew up in a hunting family. We were taught you eat what you kill. One day I killed a robin with my bb gun. My dad made me go get it clean it and cook and eat it. To this day I hunt and fish. I do not buy meat from the store. I guess I am a catchaterian which means if I don't catch it I don't eat it.

I can't say the same for other people and thier ethics or moral values. When it comes to hunting. It is a choice no different than where you live is a choice. I have never lived in a city for example and personally think that city people which make decissions for the country people by population don't have a clue what the rythm of nature is or how to find it.

Sure you can be a weekend warrior and go hiking or camping call yourself a enviromentalist. That doesn't mean you understand nature really. Yes I can wear a suit and go to the city and be comfortable and the same goes for being in the wilderness with only a knife. That is just as comfortable.

If poeple had to gather thier own food thier would deffinitly be less of them!

[BC]

Do you eat out a lot?

Can't be much of a challenge to shoot a cow, pig lamb or chicken.. Maybe that's what the knife is for?

Heck.. a good salami pizza might take a good month or two to make..

[ECOCKS]

I grew up in a hunting family. We were taught you eat what you kill. One day I killed a robin with my bb gun. My dad made me go get it clean it and cook and eat it. To this day I hunt and fish. I do not buy meat from the store. I guess I am a catchaterian which means if I don't catch it I don't eat it.

I can't say the same for other people and thier ethics or moral values. When it comes to hunting. It is a choice no different than where you live is a choice. I have never lived in a city for example and personally think that city people which make decissions for the country people by population don't have a clue what the rythm of nature is or how to find it.

Sure you can be a weekend warrior and go hiking or camping call yourself a enviromentalist. That doesn't mean you understand nature really. Yes I can wear a suit and go to the city and be comfortable and the same goes for being in the wilderness with only a knife. That is just as comfortable.

If poeple had to gather thier own food thier would deffinitly be less of them!

They understand hunting Mtn. What they may not get is the quantity of meat you might bring in if you regularly pull tags and permits every year or the size of some American gun inventories.

A couple of us (GOB and I for instance) introduced our gals to firearms successfully. Mine has a .40 CZ, I think GOB's uses a .45 or a 9. Mine likes handguns more than rifles and I haven't introduced her to shotguns yet.

Like any individual without experience of shooting and handguns, you should make sure she gets a good orientation and learns safety then see if she cares to become involved herself.

Of course, that assumes you're interested in possibly having a gal who might share hunting with you.

Where you located? You might also look into issues concerning rural and city living as well as the expectations of FSUW when moving to a new country.

[MtnMan46]

I seldom eat out if I do I usually eat seafood since most of that I can not get or hunt.
Yes I put meat in my freezer every year deer min of one elk atleast every other year pheasant grouse qual, Salmon steelhead and trout that is a years food for me and my parents since my dad can no longer hunt I give them some of mine.
Yes Iown other guns to. And have survival training so using a knife to get food is not hard.

[Faux Pas]

I seldom eat out if I do I usually eat seafood since most of that I can not get or hunt.
Yes I put meat in my freezer every year deer min of one elk atleast every other year pheasant grouse qual, Salmon steelhead and trout that is a years food for me and my parents since my dad can no longer hunt I give them some of mine.
Yes Iown other guns to. And have survival training so using a knife to get food is not hard.

I grew up hunting/ fishing, farming and basically, raising and killing what was largely consumed by not only our immediate family but our extended family as well. We didn't waste anything. We also didn't hesitate to buy from a store what we needed when we needed it. I don't have a problem with people who hunt for food. Whether they can afford meat from a store or not. For most in America it is a choice.


But please, spare us the sanctimonious BS of how much closer to nature you are because you choose to kill wild game. It also doesn't mean you are any closer to nature than say a weekend forest hiking vegan. Your idea of nature doesn't necessarily mean dic to the next man.


I became familiar with a RW married to an AM who lived in the country. She was his 2ND FSU wife. She was a contemporary of my wife's in Russia. All he would provide her to eat was meat/game he killed. When he didn't have any, they didn't eat. She loved him but, like his first RW, she left him because in her eyes, he couldn't provide for them.

[ECOCKS]

Hmmm, that story is one that SHOULD be on FSU-TV.

FSUW should make a point of checking out the whole vegetarian thing or maybe ask for pictures of the guy's preferred grocery store and refrigerator/freezer.

[Faux Pas]

Hmmm, that story is one that SHOULD be on FSU-TV.

FSUW should make a point of checking out the whole vegetarian thing or maybe ask for pictures of the guy's preferred grocery store and refrigerator/freezer.

I don't get what you are getting at here ED. Do you doubt the RW story?

[ECOCKS]

Not at all, I think it SHOULD get some airing among serious FSUW to give the gals something to consider when discussing the realities of moving halfway around the planet to be with someone from a completely different culture and way of life.

In my mind it would be a great, quirky episode to make them understand how critically important it is to question the guy about more than what city he lives in, how much money he makes, how big a house, what about children, what kind of car will she get, etc.

From their side, asking serious questions on lifestyle might help them eliminate the guys who are primarily concerned with talking about "other" things and won't talk about the realities of their future life.

[Faux Pas]

It was a really odd situation I thought. They are both well educated. He worked and earned little but, refused to let her. He kept her a virtual prisoner. No physical abuse but, obviously some mental abuse. The guy was a whack job. She had to sneak around to talk to my wife on the phone. Sad story really

[ECOCKS]

Well I am always distressed by the sad stories but that one sounds deserved. As long as there is balance and legitimate knowledge that seems fair.

See THAT would make a good reality TV show for Russian TV.

[Daveman]

It was a really odd situation I thought. They are both well educated. He worked and earned little but, refused to let her. He kept her a virtual prisoner. No physical abuse but, obviously some mental abuse. The guy was a whack job. She had to sneak around to talk to my wife on the phone. Sad story really

There are some truly bizarre critters running around the world, or running off onto their own little make believe planet.  When I would read something like this in the past, I used to think to myself "what in the hell were you thinking?"  -- but then the shocking realization-- often times the rationale behind such situations goes well beyond a temporary wacky thought process but rather defies logic far more deeply than the idiotic situation itself presents. 

Whack job...  yep.. that about covers it.