Hunting & Fishing

Fishing - Is it just for Men?
@shooie (4984)
United States
January 10, 2007 11:35am CST
Guys what do you think about women going fishing and hunting? Do you wish your wife or girlfriend would go with you? Women do you think these are sports that should be left to the men? Would you go with your husband or partner if they asked? I personal just started to hunt this year and can't wait until next season. But now is time to fish and I love fishing and have since I was a kid. What do you all think.
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@cikedo (3483)
• United States
11 Jan 07
Fishing is fun, but I'm not to into hunting. For the men in my family hunting season is time to get away from the girls.
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@suedarr (2382)
• Canada
11 Jan 07
Hunting and fishing are definitely not for me. However if a female enjoys these things I see nothing wrong with it based solely on her being a woman.
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@shooie (4984)
• United States
11 Jan 07
Thanks for the responding. I also write poems and things and being out in nature gives me good ideas for that as well.
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@conniej14 (248)
• United States
10 Jan 07
I have been fishing my entire life. My parents always took us camping and fishing and we still do it now. I think if you are going to be in any type of sport then you should be able to do everything you need to do without having to have someone else bait you hook or anything else. I always took my children and now they love it also. This is great family time.
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11 Jan 07
it would be good to have a women come with me none of my ex.s have been the hunting/fishing type but i only fish in winter very cold round here and its not so much hinting as sniper lay up for hours to get the longest possible shot so think it would bore most people
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@shooie (4984)
• United States
11 Jan 07
I thought it would be boring when my husband explained it to me its a hurry up and wait when you go hunting. But there's so much to look at when you are waiting. It is rather cold could do without that but next year I will even be ready for that. am gunna be one toastie mama at in the woods...lol Thanks for responding. I don't know why more women don't get involved with stuff like this
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11 Jan 07
I love to go fishing, I don't have the heart to go hunting though. I'd be crying when "Bambi's dad" got shot lol. I definitely don't think these are things that should "be left to the men". My husband and I take the kids fishing all the time, and when the boys are old enough I'm sure they'll go hunting with their dad too.
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• United States
10 Jan 07
i would like to give you your props for going out there and hunting/fishing i hope that alot of women run across this discussion because i am with you all the way i grew up and still to this day go out there and fish/hunt i love it i am the baby in my family my brothers took me out to do all these outdoor activity i didnt want to stay home and be a princess i grew up to still carry myself as a queen but when this queen kicks off her heals i am sinking into the sand trying to catch crab to go home and cook you think im worried about that pedicure i just got no way for all the woman who dont do these activity try and get into it with your husband boyfriend who every is your love interest at the momonet he will probaly like that maybe he will think about having you as his fishing partner instead of that friend fred that you have no idead why he hangs out with lol
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@shooie (4984)
• United States
10 Jan 07
lol thanks for the response. I use to go fishing with my dad all the time but I would always use worms and or fish eggs to fish. But in cali where we lived I didn't catch much but since we moved to SC to be near my hubbys family now there are lakes and streams everywhere and I love being outdoors again...woohoo
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@Sailor (1160)
• United States
29 Jan 07
I think whatever the activity that a couple should feel comfortable doing it together.
@shooie (4984)
• United States
29 Jan 07
I agree with you 100%. Something are much more fun to do than others.
@craftwave (1338)
• United States
11 Jan 07
My husband is a hunter and I walk with him while he hunts. I help spot game and have even been "dog" for him to move the game. I could get a hunting license if I wanted to because I took the hunter safty course and passed with flying colors. I also know how to fish. Grew up fishing. My husband enjoys when I go hunting and fishing with him. He asks if I want to go with him. It is a time of companionship for us. My middle daughter has gone hunting with my husband several times as well. We don't have any boys. My oldest daughter prefers shooting targets. and my youngest can shoot and has also taken the hunter safty course doesn't really care for hunting or shooting although she loves eating wild game. Sometimes I would take a book along to read while my husband hunted or fished. Just depended on what mood I was in.
@shooie (4984)
• United States
11 Jan 07
My husband gets involved in my stuff as well so make things fun. I love being around him.
@shooie (4984)
• United States
11 Jan 07
smiles love to see other wives out enjoying their hubbies hobbies. I find it fun and relaxing. thanks for responding
@craftwave (1338)
• United States
11 Jan 07
He also does things with me that I prefer more then he does. I guess we just enjoy each others company no matter whose hobby it is we are doing.
@aaron2416 (152)
• India
11 Jan 07
i will call myself a fisihng manaic and i learned fishing from ym Grandmother,i will consider her a pro...so...i dont see anything wrong, male or female can do hunting and fishing,its their hobbies.
@shooie (4984)
• United States
11 Jan 07
hello fishing manaic. giggles. I don't know if my grandmother fished or not on my moms side because they were all gone time I was old enough to do anything. My dad took me a lot when we went was fun. Now I'm back into it if not more so with my husband.
@shooie (4984)
• United States
13 Jan 07
I really don't know how big the biggest I caught was. But now that I am going with my hubby I'm sure we'll be weighing them. Ya know husband and wife contest thing who can catch the first or who gets the biggest and the most...lol should be fun. When I catch a whopper I will post pictures...lol
• India
13 Jan 07
hehehehe,....anyway,,,,,,enjoy what u r doing,,,,,the biggest catch i ever had is about 4 kg.....how about urs?
• India
11 Jan 07
I thnk women can do any thing like guys and fishing is also one of them.and i also wishthat my grlfrnd also goes on fishing with me.
@shooie (4984)
• United States
11 Jan 07
have you asked your girl friend to go with you? should and see what she says. thanks for the response.
• India
13 Jan 07
FISHING is good one for them ..... women mostly r fishy at times ;)
@shooie (4984)
• United States
13 Jan 07
Thanks for the response.
@cwilson26 (2735)
• United States
11 Jan 07
I love fishing with my hubby! I could never hunt though. Not too long ago I was outside feeding my dogs and cats and there was this big buck standing right in the middle of the road and this truck and car were stopped behind it. The buck wouldn't move. It was like he was frozen or something. Then the truck moved forward and bumped him. It didn't look like he bumped him hard but the buck only walked up into the woods a little ways but still just stood there. So the guy in the truck said something to the guy in the car and took off. I was standing there wondering why the buck wouldn't move. He was in the woods now but still just standing in one spot. So then a few minutes later the guy came back and parked by our mailbox and I saw him pull out a bow and arrow. I said "awww don't kill him." He said that he was hurt pretty bad from when he bumped him with the truck. It didn't look like he hit him that hard. Anyway he went up and shot him and the buck took off but he ran after him and I suppose he must have got him because he then went back to his truck and drove up to the side of the road where the deer must have been. I couldn't watch so I went inside. Sometimes I wonder if maybe he was just using where he bumped him for an excuse to kill him and take him home. I felt bad for the poor thing. So I could definitely never kill a deer or anything else. When we fish we throw them back in. We just do it for the sport and not to eat them. I am a big animal lover. I live on a small farm and have 4 dogs and 8 cats.
@shooie (4984)
• United States
11 Jan 07
Interesting. makes me wonder if people had been feeding the deer and maybe that is why he had no fear of the vehicles. Never know the deer could have been ill because if it stood in the road then just stood there after it got off long enough for the guy to get his bow and then get ready to shoot. Most deer would have ran at the first site of the car if not a guy pulling bow on him. Hmmm one of those things that make you go hmmmmm. I love animals as well have 3 dogs 1 cat 3 hermit crabs and a bearded dragon. thanks for responding
@kc_159_98 (144)
• United States
29 Jan 07
I love fishing with my husband! It's a little competative, but it's still a lot of fun (and I get a great tan doing it ;)). I'm still learning to have a little more patience with it though. Hunting is a little harder because it is cold. If I could hunt in 70 or 80 degree weather, I think I would be okay. I know it would be okay if I got a big buck. lol. As far as leaving them to men, NO WAY! I know too many women that love fishing and a few that like to hunt. Why should men get all the fun? Besides, the women I know (myself included) are better than their men.
@shooie (4984)
• United States
29 Jan 07
lol My husband and I are competative as well. We see who catches one first then who catches the most then the biggest. lol
@shooie (4984)
• United States
30 Jan 07
makes things interesting
• United States
30 Jan 07
oh my gosh! that's exactly what my hubby and I do! This is way to funny! lolol
• United States
30 Jan 07
My husband and I have been married over 35 years (we both fished all our lives) and raised 5 kids on fishing. It's a wonderful sport that doesn't cost anything except for a one time cost of a fishing pole for the kids. We always dug our own night crawlers. Talk about quality family time..
@shooie (4984)
• United States
30 Jan 07
yep yep When we were growing up my family went all the time. WE had good times which made for good memories.
@missinghim (1339)
• United States
11 Jan 07
My father used to take me hunting and fishing when I was younger (so I do know how to do both)... the problem is that I don't really like to do either because I hate being outside for any extended period of time.
@shooie (4984)
• United States
11 Jan 07
nods. thing is you have done them and can. Maybe can go fishing on a short day? Thanks for the response.
@hariharbhat (1312)
• India
11 Jan 07
See the days have changed, the society is under transformation. There is no bar now for women to undertake any kind of works. Today the women are liberated but the irony is that they have not come out of the clutches of Exploiters in the society who misuse the liberty of women in the name of developments. Hence I believe the subject you have brought here is to be voted YES.
@shooie (4984)
• United States
11 Jan 07
hmmmm was just asking about hunting and fishing. I like to still have the doors opened for me. I don't feel we can do everything I really don't. I am a lil old fashion on somethings. I just like hanging out with my hubby. Thanks for the response.
• Pakistan
11 Jan 07
yaaa i love hunting n fishing its so much an adventure...i sure would love to go wth my hubby after marriage...if he wishes to take me ..ie :)
@shooie (4984)
• United States
11 Jan 07
well I hope he takes ya because it is a lot of fun to be outdoors with him. Thanks for the response.
• United States
11 Jan 07
I don't think there is anything wrong with a woman going fishing or hunting. I don't go hunting but I'll go fishing with my hubby sometimes. I make him put the worm on the hook for me though cause there is no way I'm touching that LOL. And I don't take the fish off the hook either. I just like to go so I can spend some time with him. My mother in law go fishing and hunting and she enjoys both so I don't see anything wrong with it.
@shooie (4984)
• United States
11 Jan 07
hmmmm ya don't bait your hook or take the fish off..giggles should try it once. The have lures if you don't want to try live bait. and if you don't want to touch the fish try a glove or gloves or even wrap a towel around it until you get use to it. This way gives your hubby more fishing time...giggles
• India
11 Jan 07
i would luv it if my girlfriend would go fishing with me
@shooie (4984)
• United States
11 Jan 07
smiles have you asked her to go with ya yet. If not ask her she may surprize you and go. Some women just wait to be asked. Thanks for the response.
• India
11 Jan 07
well i agree with u,...i would like my future wife to go uot hunting and fishing with me, why should we guys have all the fun?
@shooie (4984)
• United States
11 Jan 07
Smiles well I hope you have a wife that will go with you and I hope you have a ton of fun. Thanks for the response.