How to get the girlfriend...
04-05-2007, 02:46 PM
#11
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Northwoods of WI
Posts: 990
RE: How to get the girlfriend...
Real simple --- YOU DON"T
If you enjoy driving yourself insane then by all means have ater.
Why would anyone want to ruin a perfectly quiet evening in the woods?
I am kidding of course. Good luck with that
If you enjoy driving yourself insane then by all means have ater.
Why would anyone want to ruin a perfectly quiet evening in the woods?
I am kidding of course. Good luck with that
04-05-2007, 04:34 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Normal, IL
Posts: 1,552
RE: How to get the girlfriend...
What I did with mine was just get her out there seeing deer, and lots of them. As soon as she had a fairly close encounter with one she was hooked, I took her bowhunting off the ground and had several does and young ones within 10 yards or so.After going with me on a succesful two days of gun hunting she was wanting to field dress the 160 class 11 pointer I got. The key to it is treat it like your taking a young kid out in the woods. You have to keep them entertained and be patient with them.
04-05-2007, 06:17 PM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Where the ducks don't come no more
Posts: 4,420
RE: How to get the girlfriend...
Get her a bow of her own and get her shooting!
My girlfriend is an offshore charter captain, and life long duck hunter. So getting her to convert to a bow wasn't too tough. I got her a bright girly blue Parker Challenger on e-bay for $75, and now just picked her up a Traditional recurve. We shoot together everyday. Piece of cake!
My girlfriend is an offshore charter captain, and life long duck hunter. So getting her to convert to a bow wasn't too tough. I got her a bright girly blue Parker Challenger on e-bay for $75, and now just picked her up a Traditional recurve. We shoot together everyday. Piece of cake!
04-05-2007, 06:20 PM
#15
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Portage WI/Racine WI
Posts: 2,320
RE: How to get the girlfriend...
ORIGINAL: TFOX
One of these might help to begin with.
Who knows what else might happen.
One thing is for sure,you can't force the issue.Some just don't like it.[&:]
One of these might help to begin with.
Who knows what else might happen.
One thing is for sure,you can't force the issue.Some just don't like it.[&:]
04-05-2007, 06:23 PM
#16
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Heaven is my home, temporarily residing in WNY :)
Posts: 6,679
RE: How to get the girlfriend...
ORIGINAL: Germ
nope!! I am with you!! I did try though, do not make that mistake!!
EDIT:
That is if they are not intersted, don't try and force it.
ORIGINAL: HNIJustin
I think I'm the only guy in the world who likes the fact that my girlfriend doesn't hunt nor does she show any interest in going with me. Don't get me wrong, I love her to death and love spending every minute I can with her, but I enjoy my alone time in the woods with nobody else around so I can clear my head and enjoy nature.
Or maybe I'm just nuts.....
I think I'm the only guy in the world who likes the fact that my girlfriend doesn't hunt nor does she show any interest in going with me. Don't get me wrong, I love her to death and love spending every minute I can with her, but I enjoy my alone time in the woods with nobody else around so I can clear my head and enjoy nature.
Or maybe I'm just nuts.....
EDIT:
That is if they are not intersted, don't try and force it.
04-05-2007, 06:49 PM
#17
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Iowa
Posts: 283
RE: How to get the girlfriend...
I didn't read all the posts to this thread (my bad) but figured it didn't matter as I was going to share my personal experience.
When my wife and I were dating, she realized what a huntnut I was. So she figured she would like to participate as well. In her brief hunting career, she had decent success with both bow and shotgun on deer.
Where I messed up was not realizing where she was in the "hunter cycle" compared to me. At the time, I was extremely driven and competitive, not a good "phase" to bring a new hunter into the sport (IMO). Too muchemphasis onsuccess and not enough on enjoyment.
Maybe when our children are raised she might want to rejoin me.
FWIW
When my wife and I were dating, she realized what a huntnut I was. So she figured she would like to participate as well. In her brief hunting career, she had decent success with both bow and shotgun on deer.
Where I messed up was not realizing where she was in the "hunter cycle" compared to me. At the time, I was extremely driven and competitive, not a good "phase" to bring a new hunter into the sport (IMO). Too muchemphasis onsuccess and not enough on enjoyment.
Maybe when our children are raised she might want to rejoin me.
FWIW
04-05-2007, 08:06 PM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Albany, NY
Posts: 4,679
RE: How to get the girlfriend...
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
THIS STATEMENT IS USELESS WITHOUT PICS!!!
(Did I say that, out loud???)
Sorry APAJaws, your a pretty good hunting buddy..............but she's quite a bit hotter than you. [8D]
(Did I say that, out loud???)
This is a pic taken of us on a hike last spring.
04-05-2007, 08:17 PM
#20
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Michigan/Ohio
Posts: 11,682
RE: How to get the girlfriend...
ORIGINAL: Rick James
I would have posted earlier but I wouldn't post any pics of her without her approval, and this is all you guys are getting. Please no innapropriate comments guys..........[8D].
This is a pic taken of us on a hike last spring.
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
THIS STATEMENT IS USELESS WITHOUT PICS!!!
(Did I say that, out loud???)
Sorry APAJaws, your a pretty good hunting buddy..............but she's quite a bit hotter than you. [8D]
(Did I say that, out loud???)
This is a pic taken of us on a hike last spring.