How many others have wives that hate you going hunting?
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My wife didn't like me gone hunting for 2 weeks either....I told her I was going and it was her choice to stay home or come along>>>but if she was coming it was to join me hunting...to my surprise she did her hunter training..took her gun course and came along....at 1st she was a lil uncertain but now wouldn't have it any other way and we enjoy our time together afield and I have found an excellent hunting partner....So may ask her to Come with you.
Jim
Jim
So you guys are letting your wives out of the kitchen? The other day I totally told my wife. I was heading out to the range for the day that morning and she had the baby crying in her arms needing a butt change and a bottle; "You know your place, when I get back I'll let you out of the kitchen as a reward."
Needless to say I had her set straight.
She even let me camp out in the living room that night. With a blanked and a pillow on the couch.
Needless to say I had her set straight.
She even let me camp out in the living room that night. With a blanked and a pillow on the couch.
I always get the "It's OK good luck and have fun" when I'm leaving but a sure as sh&^ when I get back it's always "Narnie nar nar nar narnie nar nar...." I guess you can't have it all. On the plus side she always helps with the butchering. And she supports my teaching the kids to hunt and shoot even though she doesn't come from a hunting family.
Been married for 28 years... She raises a ruckus EVERY time I go... It used to make me feel like crap for the first couple days in camp. I have never heard a "have fun" or "good luck"... She threatens to leave every time, but she's always there when I get back... Guess as bad as I am, I'm still the best gig in town...
07blackwater
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I have an X wife that didn't like me hunting so much but she sure liked the meat. She still gets the meat from time to time, just less these days.
duncansuds
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I like this thread, hahahaha, I have some buddies who catch s&!t for going, mine wouldn't dare, she knows the only hobby I have will not be given up for anything and rifle season is only 3 weeks here, she loves coming anyways, she doesn't like all the time I put in and gets bored before I do but she knows once she gets in the truck to go, she's there till we are done and doesn't complain. I prefer her to come anyways, we go "spotting" all the time, probably average of 8 hr's a week and wouldn't trade that time for anything. She is learning to shoot and does quite well, also going to try for her first whitetail this year. I couldn't be with a lady who didn't at least tolerate (without complaint) my activities, but much prefer the one who is joining me at least most of the time. If the bills are paid, and no one is neglected, there should be no harm in what ever your interested in.
07blackwater
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- Port Coquitlam, BC
I'm laughing with you brother!
First wife always gave me a problem. Second wife was set straight when we were dating. She lived in Calgary, I lived in Cold Lake. She travelled on weekends since I had kids at home.
Told her not to bother coming up the entire month of Nov since I would be hunting. I told her she could come up, but I would be gone most of Sat and she would only see me on Sunday. She wasn't very happy not seeing me for a whole month so she took what she could.
The next year, she had her hunting course and is my main hunting partner now. While she won't gut, she will shoot, drag, track, skin, butcher, cut and wrap, help with sausage and burger, bottling, etc. She is the greatest 2nd wife a guy could have.
Rarely does she give me grief for anything, except maybe working too much, since I usually get most everything done around the place. I sleep 5 hrs a day, she sleeps 8-9. I work close to home, she has an hour commute, so I get home earlier, get stuff done before supper.
I don't drink, I don't smoke, I don't spend every night out "with the guys". I am pretty much a "home-body" who likes a simple, self-sufficient lifestyle. My hobbies are that I like to shoot and hunt, and in November, that's all I do. Almost everyday until the tags are filled, saving Saturdays for her to shoot game and fill her tags. We usually bag 5 or 6 white tails.
Her first husband often forgot where he lived. All I really have to do is come home at night, unless I am away for work or hunting for a week each year, and I am golden.
I know that I have a wife most people would kill for, and I treasure her. We have very little contention in our home at all, and none over hunting or fishing.
Told her not to bother coming up the entire month of Nov since I would be hunting. I told her she could come up, but I would be gone most of Sat and she would only see me on Sunday. She wasn't very happy not seeing me for a whole month so she took what she could.
The next year, she had her hunting course and is my main hunting partner now. While she won't gut, she will shoot, drag, track, skin, butcher, cut and wrap, help with sausage and burger, bottling, etc. She is the greatest 2nd wife a guy could have.
Rarely does she give me grief for anything, except maybe working too much, since I usually get most everything done around the place. I sleep 5 hrs a day, she sleeps 8-9. I work close to home, she has an hour commute, so I get home earlier, get stuff done before supper.
I don't drink, I don't smoke, I don't spend every night out "with the guys". I am pretty much a "home-body" who likes a simple, self-sufficient lifestyle. My hobbies are that I like to shoot and hunt, and in November, that's all I do. Almost everyday until the tags are filled, saving Saturdays for her to shoot game and fill her tags. We usually bag 5 or 6 white tails.
Her first husband often forgot where he lived. All I really have to do is come home at night, unless I am away for work or hunting for a week each year, and I am golden.
I know that I have a wife most people would kill for, and I treasure her. We have very little contention in our home at all, and none over hunting or fishing.
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07blackwater
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- Port Coquitlam, BC
I would too, hard to find a gal like that these days rookie. Sounds like a keeper!
My wife is totally supportive of my hunting, although she doesn't hunt herself. She also encourages taxidermy in the house. Once, when I phoned her as I was on the way home from a Quebec hunt with a monster black bear in the truck, she actually suggested that we have it done as a full-mount for the den! It's looking at me as I type this. Am I happy???? 
Now, here's my question: If hunting/guns are a significant part of your life, how in the name of God can you possibly think that you will be happy spending your life with a woman who is anti-gun, anti-hunting or who begrudges you the time to pursue these interests yourself? I feel sorry for the guys who have these problems, but let's be honest: you brought it upon yourselves. Either you didn't know about these traits in your wife-to-be (and getting to know the person you intend to marry is usually a pretty good idea) or you actually believed that it wouldn't matter (i.e. just plain dumb). To those who corrected the problem with a new wife...congrats! Better late than never! To those who go from one crazy-ass ##### to another, and never learn their lesson...I don't know what to say.
Now, here's my question: If hunting/guns are a significant part of your life, how in the name of God can you possibly think that you will be happy spending your life with a woman who is anti-gun, anti-hunting or who begrudges you the time to pursue these interests yourself? I feel sorry for the guys who have these problems, but let's be honest: you brought it upon yourselves. Either you didn't know about these traits in your wife-to-be (and getting to know the person you intend to marry is usually a pretty good idea
) or you actually believed that it wouldn't matter (i.e. just plain dumb). To those who corrected the problem with a new wife...congrats! Better late than never! To those who go from one crazy-ass ##### to another, and never learn their lesson...I don't know what to say. My wife is totally supportive of my hunting, although she doesn't hunt herself. She also encourages taxidermy in the house. Once, when I phoned her as I was on the way home from a Quebec hunt with a monster black bear in the truck, she actually suggested that we have it done as a full-mount for the den! It's looking at me as I type this. Am I happy????
Now, here's my question: If hunting/guns are a significant part of your life, how in the name of God can you possibly think that you will be happy spending your life with a woman who is anti-gun, anti-hunting or who begrudges you the time to pursue these interests yourself? I feel sorry for the guys who have these problems, but let's be honest: you brought it upon yourselves. Either you didn't know about these traits in your wife-to-be (and getting to know the person you intend to marry is usually a pretty good idea
You are an arrogant, judgmental azz! I'm betting that like me... Most guys who experience non-supportive partners were shocked AFTER "I do." My wife came hunting and fishing with me right through our courtship... With lots of "oooh, this is fun!"... But not once after our wedding... Rather than judging other people why don't you just say; "I got lucky..." And more power to you.
Some people say you make your own luck but this thread sure does explain why some people are so cranky on this forum.....maybe I'm lucky but I also know I wouldn't put up with a lot of the crap that some on here do...life is too short but we all make our own decisions.
My wife is cool with it, for the most part. I've only really seriously gotten into hunting over the past few years (other than some hunting I did when I was much younger) and she has been quite supportive.
At first she was leery about eating game, but she soon grew to love it all. Deer, moose, hare, grouse, etc. She and my daughters absolutely love it. That makes a big difference, I think. If they all disliked the game meat, I might get more grief about all the time I spend in the bush. I would likely be a bit less motivated to go, in fact.
From September till June last season, we ate no industrial meat; only wild. Now that they all love it so much, there is simply no question about why I go hunting. My goal is to never eat industrial meat again (except for restaurants and going to friends/family house for dinner). My family is on board with this, eagerly.
Based on this, I suggest focusing on the food. Learn how to cook well. Find better recipes. Feed your family well with delicious, natural game meat and they will be encouraging you to go, not resenting it.
At first she was leery about eating game, but she soon grew to love it all. Deer, moose, hare, grouse, etc. She and my daughters absolutely love it. That makes a big difference, I think. If they all disliked the game meat, I might get more grief about all the time I spend in the bush. I would likely be a bit less motivated to go, in fact.
From September till June last season, we ate no industrial meat; only wild. Now that they all love it so much, there is simply no question about why I go hunting. My goal is to never eat industrial meat again (except for restaurants and going to friends/family house for dinner). My family is on board with this, eagerly.
Based on this, I suggest focusing on the food. Learn how to cook well. Find better recipes. Feed your family well with delicious, natural game meat and they will be encouraging you to go, not resenting it.
