I-90 Car top Buck

[lokidog]

Hunting was initially a God given right but later turned into a privilege by man......

It is a "privelage" as part of an organized society (at least here in WA), however, as far as I am concerned, if I have no other way to feed my family, it is a right that I will pursue.  I would, though, not throw it in anyone's face while doing so.   

[bracer40]

The anger in some of these reactions is astounding. Yelm, you might think about meditation, or sleeping in a pyramid, or a puppy, or some Paxil. Where the heck did that come from? 

There are two issues here and some are lumping them into one. One issue is whether you should be proud of your kill. Of course you should, especially if it took a lot of work and skill to accomplish. Secondly, should you have your kill displayed on top of your car. Some people are saying, "I don't give a crap who thinks what. I'll tie it to the front bumper if I feel like it." Some are saying that they're more sensitive to the tastes of others by not throwing it up on the roof. Someone very astutely pointed out we lost our privileges to hound and bait hunt due to bad press. I believe that this is the crux of the matter.

You don't have a God-given right to hunt in WA. It's a privilege and it's one we can easily lose, as we did with hounding. As stated in previous threads on the subject of hunter's rights and privileges, less than 4% of our population hunts. So, if you don't give a crap about what the non-hunters think, you're basically pitting yourself against a whopping 96% of the state's voters. I don't think a single hunter is implying you should be ashamed of your kill. However, the antis do whatever they have to to appeal to the mainstream. If we just thumb our noses at everyone and act as if we don't give a damn what anyone thinks, we'll lose more of our privileges. My 

Thanks for the thoughtful and balanced perspective on this issue.
It's refreshing to see vs. The many impulsive, " I don't care about any others!" Type of replies.

[tbrady]

I think I've found a solution to carrying your carcass in the open.  Just make sure you put the appropriate signage on your vehicle.

[Seabass]

Really? no chuckles at the boob joke?

[lokidog]

Nope, but TBrady's is hilarious!   

[baldopepper]

Obviously there are extremists on both sides of this issue to whom common sense and hard facts mean nothing. Unfortunately I don't like them being held up as representative of the rest of us. Seems to be the way the world works these days.

[pianoman9701]

Really? no chuckles at the boob joke?

I don't care what anyone says, my wife will show them anytime she wants, regardless of where and in front of whom. Those are God-given breasts and it's her right. Oh wait, we're atheists. That's right! Never mind. Pull your shirt back down honey.

[h20hunter]

Now no need to be hasty....

[Seabass]

Thanks Pianoman,

It's not hard to see why our nation is so divided on so many issues when you consider that like minded people like us can't even agree on something as simple as this.

[Goldeneye]

Nope, but TBrady's is hilarious!   

Is that rtspring's truck?  That is really funny...

[pianoman9701]

Now no need to be hasty....

Lol.

[pianoman9701]

Nope, but TBrady's is hilarious!   

Is that rtspring's truck?  That is really funny...

It can't be. RT's truck has a "Hillary 2016" sticker on it. 

[Bob33]

It can't be. RT's truck has a "Hillary 2016" sticker on it. 

I thought it was a pink Subaru.

[boneaddict]

I'd hold that one high too RT, it has three points.       

[C-Money]

I'd hold that one high too RT, it has three points.