watching gettin' close

[JM5705]

Just saw Tiffany smoke a good buck, (in a bikini, absolutely hot, just kidding) Please get out of my spot Tiffany, hunting is for men, No matter how good you look, who else is with me!!!! My wife looks good too, thank god she doesn't care to hunt, or fish.( Although her first fish on rod and reel was a Mahi Mahi in Hawaii about 32lbs. welcome to Nebraska where the average fish weighs about 14ozs.) I know some of you will disagree, but the woods and waters are my escape from reality. I don't need the wife or the signifigant (spelling), other tagging along and complaining about the cold or the heat or the bugs, ect. ect. Although her fishing interests would help me in most situations.

[flatcoats]

i think there needs to be a balance. my girlfriend likes to deer hunt, and likes to pheasant hunt. i probably hunt about 1/2 with her and 1/2 without. she fishes some, but isnt that crazy about it..so its nice that it works out that we dont do all the same things. at first i was gonna teach her to play golf...but i think ill keep that sanctuary to myself right OBG?

but the bottom line is we need to share the outdoors sports with everyone that wants to learn. doesnt matter who they are or what theyre background is. if they want to learn, theyre welcome to hunt, fish, and whatever else.

and the truth is...i may be a better bird shot...but she'll kick my a** shooting trap. i probably average around 87-88 out of 100...she probably shoots 93. hard for me to admit...but its true.

[elkstalkr]

All I know is she doesn't complain when I am going hunting and she is going with me.

Personally I think your an idiot for not wanting your wife to hunt with you. For several reasons that I won't list, but the MAIN reason is to spend time WITH your wife. In case you haven't figured it out thats why she married you and what she wants. That being said, not all women want to or have the desire to hunt, which is fine. In this case, you have to spend more time with them and less time hunting and fishing. That is if you want your marriage to be a success.

I am VERY fortunate, my wife kills more animals in a years time than most guys do in 10.

[goose abuser]

Right on elk.

Sad to say it, but my gf hunts/fishes more than 90% of my guy friends. She might complain a little, and pee alot, but shes catches on quick.

We have lots of great memories in the field together. Aint that what its all about?

[Commando]

Originally Posted by elkstalkr

In this case, you have to spend more time with them and less time hunting and fishing. That is if you want your marriage to be a success.

Right on. The way I look at it, it's win-win. You're relationship is better and you get to spend more time outdoors.

[Ty Stromquist]

think of it the other way if say you have a daughter? Are you going to chase her away from the outdoors and turn her onto "better" things like Hanna Montana or Britney Spears? lol

[24 HUNTER]

Originally Posted by Ty Stromquist

think of it the other way if say you have a daughter? Are you going to chase her away from the outdoors and turn her onto "better" things like Hanna Montana or Britney Spears? lol

yeah that

[Plasticsjunkie]

I would have to disagree. Gettin close is one of the best shows for management and Tiffany contributes more than 90% of men do. I know I have a hard time keeping my hunting buddies in the stand for more than a couple hours, let alone the time she puts in. I would have to say she is more of a "hunter" than many people out there. Especially the patients it takes to bow hunt.
On the other note. I do fish with my wife most of the time. I would have to say she is one hell of a bass fisherman...er....fisherwoman and could outfish many men. She has no interest in hunting which works just fine for me also. If she would want to hunt I would have no problem with her going along. (this will not happen though as she is a wimp when it comes to the cold weather).

[elkstalkr]

Originally Posted by Ty Stromquist

think of it the other way if say you have a daughter? Are you going to chase her away from the outdoors and turn her onto "better" things like Hanna Montana or Britney Spears? lol

Another fine point. As I have two daughters and no sons. Thanks Ty, never thought of that one.

[brademan76]

Good thread...

[tc_topshot]

Some of the dates I take my girlfriend on are fishing trips. Its something I actually know more about then she does. Of course she is still working on the whole casting without snagging every tree or bush in a 50 meter radius, but she is getting better. Someday I will convince her to let me teach her how to shoot. I think its not just a mans world, if a Women wants to learn to hunt and fish, let her. I heard somewhere that women are more likely to be a good shot then men.

[Bigmachunter]

I think the fat... uh... well, person has sung, but to throw my two cents in .... My wife loves being outdoors but more than that she loves to be out there with me. I don't know too many people that would lay claim to that but there she is, usually, ready to go. The complaining only begins if she's hungry, and I usually am too, or if there is ice on the water i'm trying to drag her onto. Bottom line is I agree with most of the guys on here, what a better way to spend time with your wife than being outdoors hunting, fishing, camping, etc. Look at it this wayyour not being dragged to the opera or a "chick flick" or some other cray thing that you don't enjoy and she does.

[OldBaldGuy]

I've only been married to my first wife for 40-1/2 years now, so take this for what it's worth:

Having "common interests" in marriage is vastly overrated; the far more important thing is "common values."

One evening last week, while I went fishing with Frosch for a couple of hours after supper, She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed went shopping for shoes. I returned home excited about the nice fish Frosch and I had caught. She was positively giddy about the great sale she had found -- so good that she bought three pairs of shoes! Took her 30 minutes to tell me the story, and then she wanted to tell it again. And again. All this time I'm thinking to myself, "have I bought three pairs of shoes in the past three years, or has it been four years?" But I did a real good job of looking interested.

[Black Lab 1]

I took my wife hunting once, she loved it, thanked me, and has not hunted since. That was 12 years ago, we went bow hunting for deer, I placed us on the ground in a make shift ground blind and I got a nice 8 point buck. Once we found him she admitted why hunters have heart attacks when hunting as the hunt and time leasing up to the shot was more than amazing to her.

Since that day she has never compalined or questioned when I go hunting.

[BowFisher]

My "She Who Must Be Obeyed" was pretty posessive when we first got married. My fishing and hunting time was pretty sparse. Three kids can really change how posessive a wife can be. Before long she was looking for reasons to get me and the kids out of the house. She likes her alone time. I love my wife. I should have had kids 5 years earlier.

BowFisher

[Scotty]

First time I took my ex-wife to meet my parents we were ice fishing and she fell in a hole, that should have gave me a clue.
I think it really depends on the girl as to where and what circumstances you can take them out fishing and hunting. Kind of like training a dog, when its new to them make it fun, nice weather, easy to understand, etc.

[jwoutdrs]

Are you kidding me? As a father of 3 girls (twin babies and a 4 yr old) I have taken my oldest daughter hunting and fishing with me. And hopefully will have the opportunity to take the twins also. While watching any hunting show or reading any outdoors magazines doesn't all groups encourage us MEN to get the younger generation out and enjoy the outdoors. Or do they say take all the young boys out so they can enjoy the outdoors. WIth as much political pressure from various groups throughout the U.S. and famed celebrities joining PETA etc, shouldn't we encourage any person to get involved. I hope when my daughters grow up and want to do something outdoors they are not met with resistance and limited to opportunities because they are female!!!!!!!! Sitting at the table and recalling a fish that was caught or deer that was seen will be treasured by me.

As for my wife I have enjoyed every outdoor adventure we have had whether it is (fishing or hunting) with the kids we don't get out as much especially with both of our jobs. But she knows she always has an open invitaion to go with me.

With all the wrong in the world that is thrust upon our kids and pressure put on a couples relationship, if there is something that can be done to help strengthen that bond between husband and wife or parent and child then why not enjoy it. I have rambled on enough glad to see so many guys have such good input on this.

['Eye Finder]

My wife doesn't hunt, but she doesn't mind if I do. I took her turkey hunting with me 5 years ago and called in a very nice tom. With where she was sitting, I couldn't shoot AND have her be able to hear any longer so I passed. It was a great morning. That being said, it's nice to get out with just the guys also.

I have two daughters, and will be one proud dad when they take they first shot or catch their first fish.

[CanoeGuru]

Originally Posted by jwoutdrs

Are you kidding me? As a father of 3 girls (twin babies and a 4 yr old) I have taken my oldest daughter hunting and fishing with me. And hopefully will have the opportunity to take the twins also. While watching any hunting show or reading any outdoors magazines doesn't all groups encourage us MEN to get the younger generation out and enjoy the outdoors. Or do they say take all the young boys out so they can enjoy the outdoors. WIth as much political pressure from various groups throughout the U.S. and famed celebrities joining PETA etc, shouldn't we encourage any person to get involved. I hope when my daughters grow up and want to do something outdoors they are not met with resistance and limited to opportunities because they are female!!!!!!!! Sitting at the table and recalling a fish that was caught or deer that was seen will be treasured by me.

As for my wife I have enjoyed every outdoor adventure we have had whether it is (fishing or hunting) with the kids we don't get out as much especially with both of our jobs. But she knows she always has an open invitaion to go with me.

With all the wrong in the world that is thrust upon our kids and pressure put on a couples relationship, if there is something that can be done to help strengthen that bond between husband and wife or parent and child then why not enjoy it. I have rambled on enough glad to see so many guys have such good input on this.

Well said.

[Kenny Fischer]

Originally Posted by tc_topshot

I heard somewhere that women are more likely to be a good shot then men.

well that is because they let all of that anger build up inside of them so when they get a firearm placed in their hand to shoot, they feel invincible!
as my ex - girlfriend said when we went trap shooting.
and as far as the show "Getting Close" - I admire how much patience tiffany has and the amount of work she puts in her managment of her own property as well as all of the managment hunts she goes on instead of trophy hunts......CHEERS TO "GETTING CLOSE"