Wives Who Understand Hunting
I know I’m lucky. I know that Mark, even though we haven’t met, is lucky too. It isn’t every day that you find a woman who really understands a hunter. And not only understands the hunter, but knows how to put up with the hunter on a daily basis. Women like that are a rare breed and I’m glad I have mine, and I’m sure that Mark is glad he has Jody too. I’m also sure that Blessed’s husband is thrilled to have her as well.
I have met many a fella whose wives were not very understanding when it came to their passion. “You have to go tonight?” they would exclaim. They just don’t understand the sheer force that they are dealing with. This hunting thing isn’t just a way to pass the time, and it definitely isn’t a take it or leave it kind of choice for us. It is something that lives inside us. It definitely takes a special woman to truly understand that, and if you can find one that also hunts, well then, you have just hit the jackpot.
I’m one of the lucky ones-I have a wife who truly understands what I go through when it comes to hunting. Although she is not quite as passionate about it as I am, she understands where my needs and desires come from. I have never had to beg, or lie, to go hunting. If anything, she encourages me to get out more-not because she wants me out of the house, but just because of the sure fact that she knows how much it lives inside me. She understands how much I really need to go-she knows that it is in my blood, and that it isn’t going away anytime soon.
All of us gentleman, who have wives who really understand our hunting addiction, know how lucky we are. We know what a great commodity we have.
I think it is truly sad how many wives and significant others complain about their husbands hunting and fishing activities. It is a shame that they don’t take the time they spend complaining about them, and use it to their advantage-actually try to get out and hunt and fish, and understand where their husbands and boyfriends are coming from.
I am truly one of the lucky ones. My wife completely understands, and for that I am very thankful. It is going to be weird not having her in the woods this year with us. I think that that will be a small price to pay though, in order to welcome our new daughter into the world.
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I don’t understand wives who complain about their husband being out spending time hunting and fishing. But if I get started on that topic I’ll have to go write my own blog post so I’ll just say two things:
First - I’m thankful that my husband has a hobby or two that he enjoys and that gives him a break from the “real world”, his job, life and etc… I’m also thankful that he’s introduced me to his hobby and I enjoy it - am I as passionate about it as he is, no, but I enjoy it and I understand it.
Second - it will be weird for your wife too - trust me, I’m still trying to figure out what I can reasonably do this year without leaving Lil Sugar overnight anywhere! It will be another year or two before she’s ready to go out with us on an early morning hunting trip!
Of all the pictures we have………
Arthur, thanks so much for the mention. I wouldn’t have it any other way than supporting my husband with something he truly enjoys. He is one of the hardest workers I know and he is very deserving of “his” time. One of the things I like about our marriage is we give eachother our space and we each have our “own time” to do what we enjoy.
Lastly, one of the reasons I fell in love with him was the passion he has for just about everything he does and that includes hunting. That is who he is.
I think Jody hit the nail on the head. Although I haven’t found Mr. Right yet, one thing I do know is that each person in the relationship has to be their own person first before they can form a couple. The most interesting people are the people who are passionate about something, whether it’s hunting or writing or painting or running. I wouldn’t want to be with someone who didn’t have some sort of passion in their life.
I really don’t understand people who don’t understand that.
It is a blessing to have a wonderful wife who supports what you do - whatever it is. That is what true partners do.
Glad you got a great one!
And the picture of your wife is exactly why my wife hunts in full makeup. She never knows when I am going to sneak a picture of her and throw it up on my site, so she is very careful about her hunt prep
What I don’t understand is how so many male hunters can date or marry women who either don’t understand hunting or actively oppose it. I hunted with a guy once whose wife would not let him refrigerate or cook game in the house - and she wasn’t a vegetarian! She just hated hunting. How do you marry someone who feels that way about something that’s an integral part of your life?
Is there a part of hunting culture that expects this of women? I know that out on the forums, there’s this whole class of (charming) men who say they’d never take their wives hunting because they hunt “to get away from her.” Maybe they grow up hearing that and fully expect to marry a woman who will be hostile to hunting.
But I don’t get it at all. My boyfriend is my partner - I don’t do everything he does, but I can’t imagine not supporting everything he does.
Thanks to everyone for commenting.
I can’t understand marrying a women who doesn’t support your passions. That just doesn’t make any sense to me. And I welcome any woman who wants to come hunt with me. I would never use hunting as a way to get away from my wife either.
Maybe it’s in their neanderthal genetics or something. Apparently I didn’t get that DNA.
I’m a lucky guy as well with a great wife who supports and joins me in my outdoor addiction.
@ NorCal - Agreed. I wonder that myself - dating someone openly against hunting tells me something isn’t right. There’s no true relationship if you can’t be who you are or have to hide things.
I can’t imagine wanting to hunt to get away from my wife - it is one of the things I dislike about hunting when I have to leave my wife for a week to go hunting. I wish that she could come with me on every trip, and she wishes she could too - but someone’s got to work in this relationship!
Seriously, she doesn’t hunt YET but she loves tagging along and enjoys the peace of the mountains and she really loves to cook and eat the meat!
Great subject Simply (and thanks for the comment on my latest post - you’re on my favorites roll now too!). My wife totally supports me and knows how important hunting is to me - how it is really in the fabric of my soul. She and I have worked out a good understanding for how much time away from the family it takes, and she is great about encouraging me to include The Boy and The Daughter. She isn’t into it herself but knows how much quality it brings to our family.
I was raised on hunting traditions. And one of them was my Mom and Dad going into the woods together. They might not have sat in the same place but they were in the woods, together. That’s what mattered to them. I know this because when my Mom had a heart attack and couldn’t hunt any more my Dad stoped hunting for many years because he said it didn’t feel right anymore. When I met my now husband and got him hooked on hunting my Dad started to hunt again. My Mom was so happy he was in the woods again.
For me… Hunting is just a part of who I am. My husband understands that and loves it. He loves to be in the woods with me too, but we have 2 kids so I don’t get to go out as much as I would like. So I send my husband into the woods with a kiss and a happy hunting wish.
I don’t understand wives that are so selfish.