Posted on 12/09/2017 1:53:30 PM PST by nickcarraway
Many of my friends oppose hunting, and while I share some of their views — especially concerning mere trophy hunting, which I do oppose — I question the logic of their conclusions about deer. I have never shot an animal. I don’t own a firearm or archery equipment. I fish, and I’ve considered deer hunting, but I’ve never cleared the early hurdles: the expense of buying the gear and the time required to hone the necessary skills. It’s a daunting prospect for a beginner, especially one like me, who’s never had anyone to show him the ropes.
Recently, a friend has offered to do just that. He’s a Navy SEAL who has served as a sniper and as a combat medic; that strikes me as a perfect combination of talents for the person willing both to train me and help me survive antler-impalement. Indeed, if I’m hesitating now, it’s because I’m wary of ruining my friend’s hunting experience with my ineptitude. He’s accustomed to working with highly-trained special operatives who can move in stealth and communicate paragraphs with a few hand signals. I tend to barrel through the woods with the grace of a rhinoceros and have a 5-year-old’s knack for asking annoying questions at the worst moments.
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I quit hunting but have no problem with those who do. Life is hard for wildlife and a swift death is rare. Predators usually starve to death, no matter what Greenpeace wants you to believe. I still love to shoot.
Oh my. I am going to try that. Sounds delicious.
“That sounds like a recipe from, ‘Two Fat Ladies.’”
It’s from a place that Mrs. L used to work. And it’s amazing.
L
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