How would you handle this? What would you say?

[Tx.Fisher]

I meant to post this a few weeks ago but didn't get to it. So this past opening weekend I was at some family land bowhunting, trying to get an axis or a cull. This land was where my grandparents lived, they've both passed, so no one lives there anymore, but anyone in the family is welcome to use it whenever they want.

While I was there my uncle and aunt showed up we had a good visit, until Saturday morning when I walked in the house after the hunt and my aunt asked if I murdered any deer.......crickets. All of this while she is standing there cooking bacon and eggs. She asked me how many deer I've murdered in my life? I told her very politely I've never murdered any deer, but I have killed somewhere between 90-100 deer and her jaw dropped. I tried to explain to her about deer management and what the land can hold, but it fell on deaf ears. She didn't say a single word to me the rest of the weekend, and it was really awkward at best.

How does one handle a situation like this? I felt I did good not telling her to go to hell Opinions?

[buckybill]

not much you can do when there mind is made up. I lost a really good friend who married a girl who thought hunters were the scum of the earth.

[lilbradford]

Ask her what the difference is between a deer you shot and that pig that she supported the murdering of by purchasing and cooking it!!

[Luck_of_the_Draw]

How many chickens, cows, and pigs has she murdered?

[westtexducks]

It would have been on like donkey kong at that point I love a good spirited debate.

[manwitaplan]

If you do kill one, you need to come in the house with the warrior blood markings on your face.

[kmlj9491]

Your aunt by blood or marriage? What kind of plant grows bacon? I'll take a dozen of em

[Smell the Glove]

I'll never understand why this bothers people. Just say "whatever" and move on. She's an adult and set in her ways, move on.

[EdO]

not much you can do when there mind is made up. I lost a really good friend who married a girl who thought hunters were the scum of the earth.

This ... Just move on. Family is important and pressing the issue will only cause grief. She may have even been trying to get a response so she could continue the argument. Best to just ignore it as best as possible.

[cattlelackranch]

There are a lot of them out there.

Have them google hunters are conservationist and see what they have done to the animal herds. Many have been saved from extinction. So much land has been bought from hunting tax stamps.

Stay calm and present facts. If that doesn't work smear a tarsal gland across her toast when she is not looking.

[Wapiti Seeker]

God gave us dominion over animals. He gave us these animals for survival. Yes we have grocery stores with nicely wrapped packages of meat. We have a responsibility to take of these animals as well. To provide habitat and manage populations. We don't kill just for the sake of killing but to provide. I would rather eat wild game than a animal stuck in a feed lot shot full of steroids and who knows what. Did that pig where the bacon came from have a good life? Be respectful with your response just like you are in the field chasing deer, hogs, quail etc.

[Coon]

Where was your uncle while this conversation was going on and what did he say? As far as the rest of the week with her not talking to you, then you've successfully done what men have been trying to do forever, get a woman to shut up!(please, ladies, see smiley face and know that I am joking).
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[cattlelackranch]

I'll never understand why this bothers people. Just say "whatever" and move on. She's an adult and set in her ways, move on.

I kindly disagree. This is an opportunity to educate someone. You can bet your behind she is telling her side of the story to people. We need ambassadors of the sport we love if you want other generations to enjoy what we do.

[Smell the Glove]

I kindly disagree. This is an opportunity to educate someone. You can bet your behind she is telling her side of the story to people. We need ambassadors of the sport we love if you want other generations to enjoy what we do.

I'll tell it to young people or people that want to learn. Not some lady telling me i'm a murderer. I cherish my free time.

[bjsexpress]

Eggs.. go see the chickens at any commercial operation, freaking horrific but I love eggs and I'm not going to stop eating them and certainly not going start working for better conditions for chickens, lol.... you can always use the organic card free range venison is the healthiest