How Do I Respond to Anti-Hunting Comments
02-08-2008, 07:13 AM
#51
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 2,358
RE: How Do I Respond to Anti-Hunting Comments
The key point in all this, I think, is you have to figure out why they are asking. If they are an anti, feel free to go with the "keeps me from killing people" response, LOL.
Some just have no exposure to it, aren't anti, just never been around it. I have a friend like this. He just can't see himself killing a deer, doesn't think he could do it and admits its the "Bambi syndrome", however he's the first in line for venison steak on the grill! He's got no problem with me shooting the meat he's eating, just doesn't think he could do it. I have no problem with this.
Then there's the middle ground person, doesn't think it's right, but really doesn't know why. Walk lightly here!
Then there's the anti, no matter what you say, you won't win, so feel free to let the one-liners fly!
Overall your answer was the best, quick, simple and move on.
Some just have no exposure to it, aren't anti, just never been around it. I have a friend like this. He just can't see himself killing a deer, doesn't think he could do it and admits its the "Bambi syndrome", however he's the first in line for venison steak on the grill! He's got no problem with me shooting the meat he's eating, just doesn't think he could do it. I have no problem with this.
Then there's the middle ground person, doesn't think it's right, but really doesn't know why. Walk lightly here!
Then there's the anti, no matter what you say, you won't win, so feel free to let the one-liners fly!
Overall your answer was the best, quick, simple and move on.
02-08-2008, 09:08 AM
#52
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,282
RE: How Do I Respond to Anti-Hunting Comments
The woman was trying to "Push" her values on lknhuntress and make her feel bad. The anti wasa woman phD with many liberal values, you know the type. It happened at her workplace in a professional environment so there were many ears and eyes around too. The anti Bi*ch knew exactly what she was doing. Lknhuntress did well with what she had to work with.I think she is better prepared for the future.
02-08-2008, 09:16 AM
#53
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: NW Oklahoma
Posts: 1,166
RE: How Do I Respond to Anti-Hunting Comments
Pound sand is a good option.
You could point out that deer belching and farting contribute to the ominous problem of global warming and you're just trying to do your part.
You could point out that deer belching and farting contribute to the ominous problem of global warming and you're just trying to do your part.
02-08-2008, 09:22 AM
#54
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: NC
Posts: 6,764
RE: How Do I Respond to Anti-Hunting Comments
I deal with non-hunter's all the time. I stay very polite and answer their questions as nicely as possible. This has caused many to allow their children to hunt/fish with my organization.
Anti-hunters, TRUE anti-hunters, I ignore.
Anti-hunters, TRUE anti-hunters, I ignore.
02-08-2008, 09:33 AM
#55
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: WI
Posts: 338
RE: How Do I Respond to Anti-Hunting Comments
Maybe it wouldn't hurt to admit that "yea, I did feel a little bad about it, the deer is a very beautiful animal, and killing it was an intense act, but at the end of the day I felt good about it because I took some nutritious meat, and I realize that hunting is necessary for the deer and for their habitat."
A short answer is usually best in response to a flip remark.
Here's another approach, or could be added to the previous remarks: "No, I didn't feel badly about it, I'm sure that I killed the deer more humanely than any natural death would have been."
A short answer is usually best in response to a flip remark.
Here's another approach, or could be added to the previous remarks: "No, I didn't feel badly about it, I'm sure that I killed the deer more humanely than any natural death would have been."
02-08-2008, 10:56 AM
#56
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NW Ohio USA
Posts: 1,532
RE: How Do I Respond to Anti-Hunting Comments
ORIGINAL: farmcntry
I deal with non-hunter's all the time. I stay very polite and answer their questions as nicely as possible. This has caused many to allow their children to hunt/fish with my organization.
Anti-hunters, TRUE anti-hunters, I ignore.
I deal with non-hunter's all the time. I stay very polite and answer their questions as nicely as possible. This has caused many to allow their children to hunt/fish with my organization.
Anti-hunters, TRUE anti-hunters, I ignore.
Exactly, don't stoop to their level of ignorance, in most cases you can use the opportunity to educate them...And as stated...be very polite...Even of they aren't...
As Patrick Swayze says...Be Nice!
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