I believe as hunters, dog men and women, and people who enjoy a rurual lifestyle that we need to quit fighting amongst ourselves. Everytime I get on different hunting forums I see hunters fighting with each other or complaining about each other. One of the main struggles going on is between hog hunters and deer hunters. We have different opinions about hunting in general and I strongly believe it is hurting our sport. All hunters and or people, urban and rurual, need to come to some kind of common ground. Our sport, lifestyle, is being attacked and the fighting going on is just speeding up the process. In this country today so many people are so busy trying to change our "backward" ways. Everyone has their nose in everyone else's business. For example if you see someone's dogs that you believe are malnourished instead of posting about it on the internet for everyone to see, why don't you stop and visit with them and see what is going on. Maybe you can help them out. Maybe they need a different deworming program, or maybe they need to move some dogs. What I'm saying is don't just jump to conclusions and get on your computer and post it for all to see. You are just fanning the fire. I understand your concern, I don't like to see animals being mistreated either, but unless I'm willing to help find a solution to the problem, then it is really none of my business. I have a feeling that as hunters if we don't unite that hog hunting with dogs is going to go the way of chicken fighting. We need to take care of each other, and I mean all hunters in general. When the anti's read about hunters at odds with each other can't you just see them smiling? It makes me sick to my stomach. Every and I mean every law they pass that takes one of rights away needs to be fought. Even if it doesn't pertain to you personally. Think of your rights as a pile of gravel. Everytime they take a pebble out it may not seem like it affects you, but one day you'll look around and see that your pile is all gone. I'll get off my soap box now, it's just something I've been wanting to express for awhile now.
praise the lawd!!!
you said it all right there...
