Originally Posted by Ilovemydogs
I am a hunter as well! Last year was my first year to hunt antelope. My husband and I bird hunt and we hunt to provide food for our family.
Keep in mind that there are only a handful of hunters that just kill for sport and give the other hunters a bad name because of what they do/say. Not all hunters are like that. People have brought up a lot of interesting points. Hunting helps control over abundance of wildlife. Managing wildlife is one of the best things that can be done, this includes hunting.
I respect the people who don't like hunting. That is ok. We have our own different opinions and views. I understand why some people don't hunt and why they find it offensive.
Please realize that Emsgranny posted this topic to say how proud she was of her granddaughters. If you don't like the topic, don't post!
Congrats Emsgranny! That must have been exciting for the girls!
THANKS YOU!! You hit the nail on the head. I am proud of the girls and their dad. Em is his only step child and I am proud that he has taken her under his wing.
I want to assure everyone that the girls have had their gun safety classes and respect the use of guns and wild life. They raise cows own horses and have taken in many stray cats and dogs. They do feel some remorse for shooting the animal and do realize their beauty. They also know when times are rough they have now learned skills to provide meat on the table. Les and my daughter have 4 kids total - they also usually have 2-4 "extras" hanging around sometimes for days at a time. they have also pretty much adopted les's niece who is same age as EM.
If not for hunting they could not afford to feed everyone!
I do think DebsShelties has a right to own opinions as does anyone else. I am truly sorry you have experienced such a tremendously bad experience with a hunter. He truly is a sick person but he probably falls within the one percentile of hunters!
I have two basic rules when talking with people - I dont debate religion or politics lol I think this falls within those topics. May I make a suggestion - please move your debate to your own post where you can debate all you want. I feel you have missed the whole point of my post - I am proud of their accomplishments and the fact that their dad is spending quality time with them while providing food on their table (they do still do the old fashion thing about having dinner at table with family and friends on a daily basis - they also thank God for all He has given to them) They have great respect for wild life.
Thanks to all who "got" the post and recognized the girls accomplishments and for recognizing the fact that their are still parents that spend quality time with their children.
Thanks again cheryl :thumbup: