tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390236678783638686.post3942380466623526879..comments2023-11-22T11:30:17.400-06:00Comments on Seeking Sanity: A Hunter's HeartKathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14339665205284492242noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390236678783638686.post-5483208955301493382014-10-20T12:41:29.223-05:002014-10-20T12:41:29.223-05:00This is SO well articulated, Kat! And I can relat...This is SO well articulated, Kat! And I can relate a lot since I was raised by a hunter and my parents' families had to hunt to survive. They both grew up on farms so they ate the meat from some of the animals they raised but also meat from those they killed while hunting.<br /><br />I'm so proud that Todd is so respectful and that he is teaching your children the same. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044279582701415786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390236678783638686.post-91353868837232315172014-10-16T09:58:26.152-05:002014-10-16T09:58:26.152-05:00Riahli- We do a lot of fishing too. We are mostly ...Riahli- We do a lot of fishing too. We are mostly catch and release (occasionally we will keep some perch for dinner). The kids like it that way. So do I. ;) Fishing is a very peaceful activity. The kids love it.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339665205284492242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390236678783638686.post-58173885642671104682014-10-15T11:38:08.804-05:002014-10-15T11:38:08.804-05:00I like to fish, but could never bring myself to hu...I like to fish, but could never bring myself to hunt.<br /><br />I do think that when prepared right and especially the good cuts, venison is delicious.<br /><br />Well deserved POTW joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390236678783638686.post-10152911715994140702014-10-14T12:22:55.496-05:002014-10-14T12:22:55.496-05:00There are so many situations in life where people ...There are so many situations in life where people are at opposite ends regarding their opinions; and this is definitely one of them. I have learned to respect people's differences if not harmful - though, what is harmful is a matter of opinion, too. People change in the course of a lifetime. There are issues that I was strongly against at one time, and a decade or two later, not so much. The dialogue, however, must continue, for that is how we attempt to get an understanding of things/people of which we are not familiar. Kudos to you for writing this post!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390236678783638686.post-50067830000318027972014-10-13T12:12:08.486-05:002014-10-13T12:12:08.486-05:00My Dad was a hunter and an independent voter, so p...My Dad was a hunter and an independent voter, so politics in reality has little to do with hunting. Hubby was an avid hunter until in his 40s when he didn't like the killing as much. I totally agree with you that people try to pigeon hole groups---protestors, hunters, environmentalists, veterans. They are all honest people with good ideas and valid reasons for their actions and beliefs. So glad your son is being raised with such balance.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390236678783638686.post-55579974365754417812014-10-12T22:30:33.408-05:002014-10-12T22:30:33.408-05:00Of course the first thing I do is go and look at t...Of course the first thing I do is go and look at the picture. Good for you Joey! <br /><br />I think you expressed this very well, Kat. I didn't grow up among hunters or really in an area where hunting was prevalent (Southern California; I don't even know if people hunt here). I remember when we moved to Montana it was very much prevalent there. The first few times I saw deer in the back of someone's pick up truck kind of took me by surprise.<br /><br />I had a friend up there in Montana whose husband was into hunting, she was not, but he taught his son. He told him you do not kill anything just for fun, you kill it because you are going to eat it. The son killed a squirrel one time. The father had him eat it. The son never shot another squirrel. <br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390236678783638686.post-51587407151917807872014-10-12T19:02:41.123-05:002014-10-12T19:02:41.123-05:00Congrats Joey! Great job. Very eloquent Kat. Congrats Joey! Great job. Very eloquent Kat. Mom24https://www.blogger.com/profile/00061152728345287775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390236678783638686.post-30574875240612802072014-10-12T18:29:25.880-05:002014-10-12T18:29:25.880-05:00It's not for me (I can't even eat fresh eg...It's not for me (I can't even eat fresh eggs...not kidding, too gamey for me), but to each his own!<br /><br />That's weird that folks would question it and ask why you don't just buy your meat at the store! Ask them why they grow their own tomatoes, zucchini, etc.Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390236678783638686.post-78092423019630212832014-10-12T18:18:31.275-05:002014-10-12T18:18:31.275-05:00Congratulations to him! As you probably guess, thi...Congratulations to him! As you probably guess, this family hunts. well, I don't, but I appreciate the meat and the tradition and yes, hunters love the woods and the land, they are among the best conservationists.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390236678783638686.post-50971046978570574422014-10-12T17:49:30.615-05:002014-10-12T17:49:30.615-05:00Well said! I could never be a hunter, but I respec...Well said! I could never be a hunter, but I respect people who hunt as you described. I think it's way better to hunt or raise your own meat for sure! Or buy locally from farmers who raise their animals humanly and clean, hopefully even grass feed/organic/hormone free. Hunting it yourself assures you of these things! I think everyone should be more aware of where their meat comes from and appreciate the life that was given up in order for them to eat it. Instead of just going to the store and pretending it was never an animal in the first place. My husband fishes and feels the same way about nature and conservation. It's his zen as well, he will be out there from morning until night if he can. :) Not my thing, I've tried but I get so anxious to be doing something, I'm not good at just waiting… not very zen I guess. ;)Riahlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08525310321786184469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390236678783638686.post-24621885205596059992014-10-12T12:54:40.743-05:002014-10-12T12:54:40.743-05:00Thank you, Hilary. That really means a lot to me. ...Thank you, Hilary. That really means a lot to me. <br />It is difficult for me to think about eating any animal. It is almost harder for me to think about eating cows or lambs than deer or rabbits. I think because I know the nuisance and damage they can cause to farmers (and we have so many farmers around here that ask my husband to hunt on their land). But deer are such beautiful creatures. I wouldn't want to be the one to pull the trigger. <br />Anyway, I really appreciate your comment. Thank you.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339665205284492242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7390236678783638686.post-71875006961519023402014-10-12T10:36:27.468-05:002014-10-12T10:36:27.468-05:00Kat, I'm 59, and it took until I was about 55 ...Kat, I'm 59, and it took until I was about 55 when I first began to understand what you express so eloquently here. Almost thought for thought.. I understand the mindset of a hunter far more than I ever chose to consider about before. I love animals. I love nature and I had a difficult time reconciling that with the act of hunting. But I've kept a more open mind in the past few years, and can accept what you say here as truth. <br /><br />Like you, it's not in me to even consider hunting. But unlike you, the thought of eating deer doesn't sit well with me. They come to my back door. I just can't go there. But I do know that the hunter is not the evil killer that I once believed. And that their love for nature is powerful. <br /><br />This is an important post for many to read. Either for validation or for a new understanding. Thank you.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.com