I-90 Car top Buck

[h20hunter]

Do whatever you want within legal limits. Kill critters, kiss dudes/dudetts, open carry, fly a confederate flag from your pick up bed, spank your kids, cuss in front of a woman......go right ahead. It is how you do it that results in a perception. If you strap a bloody buck to the top of your truck to show it off and hope to illicit a response you will get far more negative attention than you want.

How does that help your cause regardless of what it is? Go ahead and puff out your chest and say to hell with everyone else because that will erode the very thing you are apparently so proud of.

[bearpaw]

What could be bad for hunting, in my mind, is when heads are displayed, as if that's all we as hunters care about. Many people already think that hunters only hunt for the heads. And many even believe that the animals that we kill are left in the woods, and only the head is brought out.


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That makes sense, good point if that's the way they take it.

I still have to ask, do they get that attitude because all hunter are not displaying their kill. If all hunters diosplayed their kill would it possibly be far more accepted by many more people?

For the record I usually put my kills in the back of my truck, probably in a hap hazard way since I just toss them in. I figure they are dead and getting tossed in really doesn't hurt them. But I am not big on drawing attention to myself, so they are usually mostly out of sight.

But perhaps that is a mistake, perhaps all hunters would be better off if we always displayed our kills and the public was used to seeing them? 

Hummm, so if there is something, anything you or someone else is not accepting of or even dont really have an opinion one way or another, but you dont have to see or experience it would seeing it or experiencing it make you accept it?
Example since it has been brought up in this thread, homosexuallity, you may not care one way or another, or maybe you do have an opinion (not asking for it) but since it is not really out in the open for you to see it is a non issue for you, but all of a sudden you are seeing more PDA's of same sex partners in Colville, does that make it more acceptable to you? (again, not asking if you accept it or not).
Not using "you" as you Dale..

I don't have a problem, anyone can love who they want, just don't force it on me, I know plenty of people who are gay or lesbian and get along with them fine. However, the fact remains that gays and lesbians made a huge movement to bring their sexual preferences into the open and as a result it appears they are more accepted in  society.

I think it's pretty hard to deny that?

With you 100%, no denying it.....

I'm sorry but I didn't understand what you are saying with your last comment? 

[lokidog]

Bearpaw, plants and animals are not the same....   

Still think that hanging a sign with your animal would go a long way to "educate" folks.

                       See this Deer/Elk?
                    It Will Feed My Family
                     Organic and Healthy
                   Small Carbon Footprint

[Buckmark]

I was saying i agree with you, they are more accepted today than they were years ago and seem to have done so by bring there preferences into the open.
No denying it, it worked for them......

[chukar58]

"I will try to dig it up, but somewhere I read a survey of public sentiment about hunting and hunters. The majority of people do not have a problem with hunting if the meat is used. Killing purely for sport or trophy heads was not well accepted"

I think if we as hunters want to change the public's view it need to be done in a positive way.  Most non-hunters may think it's just about killing animals and do not consider the economics of hunting in our state.  Jobs created to provide services hunters use,  equipment sales, license fees that go directly into the general fund,  money spent in small rual communities etc etc.   let's let the public know we hunt for the quality of natural organic meat that is not manipulated for maximum profit and greed.  As more and more land is developed there is less habitat for wildlife and therefore this effects a health of the deer and elk populations.  Help them to understand the concept of "carrying capacity of the land",  and if left unchecked populations increase to unhealthy levels and animals die of disease and starvation.    These are positive concepts that most not hunters are not aware of.  I take time when someone asks why I hunt and tell them and most of the time I earn their respect.

[Buckmark]

Bearpaw, plants and animals are not the same....   

Still think that hanging a sign with your animal would go a long way to "educate" folks.

                       See this Deer/Elk?
                    It Will Feed My Family
                     Organic and Healthy
                   Small Carbon Footprint

" Small carbon footprint" As you pass them in your Diesel ford excursion towing a 30ft travel trailer...
Hey loki dont you strap yours to the top of a golf cart as you cruise the island...

[lokidog]

Bearpaw, plants and animals are not the same....   

Still think that hanging a sign with your animal would go a long way to "educate" folks.

                       See this Deer/Elk?
                    It Will Feed My Family
                     Organic and Healthy
                   Small Carbon Footprint

" Small carbon footprint" As you pass them in your Diesel ford excursion towing a 30ft travel trailer...
Hey loki dont you strap yours to the top of a golf cart as you cruise the island...

I guess the small carbo footprint would be for the Subaru drivers, seriously though, less carbon produced per pound elk vs cow, probably chicken as well.

Also, no need for the golf cart, I just put out a trail of apples leading into my garage....   

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Chicken truck chicken truck on hwy 65!  John Anderson. Or maybe I-5?

[bearpaw]

Looks like that truck will feed a lot of hungry people. I didn't notice any chickens that were laying there dead or dying? At least they can fresh air, probably better than closed cages. 

[Bob33]

let's let the public know we hunt for the quality of natural organic meat that is not manipulated for maximum profit and greed.

Indeed.
http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2013/08/project-aims-lure-locavores-wild-side

Remember what is said about first impressions.

“Many locavores may not have grown up with hunters or fishermen in the family, or their fishing skills may be rusty,” Keith Tidball said. “For them to branch out into fishing and hunting, they often need an introduction.”

[boneaddict]

I thought it showed it off without being distasteful.

[boneaddict]

I even liked this one, but it wasn't the best airfoil and only lasted a couple miles.

[boneaddict]

This is how I drove back from Alaska

[boneaddict]

and my Washington moose....
Was I supposed to hide them???

[Buckmark]

Looks great Bone, displayed for viewing but not in an offensive (to some poeple) manner....
Doubt that would sway someones opinion of hunting.....