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Title: FOR ALL THE HUNTERS... Post by: MandyG on July 10, 2010, 10:26:58 pm Wanted to share a quote from one of my favorite books which has opened my eyes to alot of things- called Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. It made me think of Matt and all of you hunters out there.. that the life & death part of hunting never goes without thought and gratitude..
"When you kill a beast, say to him in your heart: By the same power that slays you, I too am slain, and I too shall be consumed. For the law that delivers you into my hand shall deliver me into a mightier hand. Your blood and my blood is naught but the sap that feeds the tree of heaven." - Kahlil Gibran ..something to remember always! Mandy Goodson (Matts ole lady) :) Title: Re: FOR ALL THE HUNTERS... Post by: matt_aggie04 on July 11, 2010, 10:16:23 am Leave it to you to have some deep thought quote from a wierd book haha. No there is alot of truth to that though, can't think of too many times when I kill something that I don't take pause and think about what has just happened and why.
Title: Re: FOR ALL THE HUNTERS... Post by: uglydog on July 11, 2010, 10:32:49 am Mandy you have to watch Ted Nugent hunting show, he is always preaching that every kill is a blessing and should be thought of with respect. Of course he says it like a wild man and makes it alot more interesting the way he says it!
Title: Re: FOR ALL THE HUNTERS... Post by: firemedic on July 13, 2010, 09:40:47 pm I like that Mandy.....thanks for posting it.
Title: Re: FOR ALL THE HUNTERS... Post by: cujo72 on July 14, 2010, 01:33:40 pm Wanted to share a quote from one of my favorite books which has opened my eyes to alot of things- called Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. It made me think of Matt and all of you hunters out there.. that the life & death part of hunting never goes without thought and gratitude.. "When you kill a beast, say to him in your heart: By the same power that slays you, I too am slain, and I too shall be consumed. For the law that delivers you into my hand shall deliver me into a mightier hand. Your blood and my blood is naught but the sap that feeds the tree of heaven." - Kahlil Gibran ..something to remember always! Mandy Goodson (Matts ole lady) :)That was awesome Title: Re: FOR ALL THE HUNTERS... Post by: de_moon on July 14, 2010, 08:18:28 pm Deep thought indeed
I agree 100% Cool post & bout time you joined the board!! ;D Title: Re: FOR ALL THE HUNTERS... Post by: de_moon on July 14, 2010, 08:23:34 pm Cool post & bout time you joined the board!! ;D I just looked at your old posts, and I see you have been a member of the ETHD board for a while. Sorry. I like your signature. Title: Re: FOR ALL THE HUNTERS... Post by: uglydog on July 15, 2010, 01:56:46 am Now that you pointed out her signature, he is gonna have to go change his just to keep from getting in trouble!
Title: Re: FOR ALL THE HUNTERS... Post by: aladatrot on July 15, 2010, 05:08:12 pm Yep, I like it too!
I am pretty good at apologizing to the hogs before I kill them. If we just tie them, I make sure they stay as cool and comfortable as possible through the ordeal - even if it means soaking them in water or giving them a drink of my gatorade. I know they need to be controlled, but I feel better when the process involves being as humane as possible... You're right - it sometimes messes me up knowing that something was alive and living a minute ago, but I have ended it's life. It always helps if I immediately think about the fact that 5 minutes ago, that thing was wanting to thrash my dogs. I know, I'm weird. Cheers M |