sluggunner Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 You are right to go hunting. This isn't even a wedding for a close relative, it is only a school friend. In my book (And ALL of my family knows it) The ONLY thing I will miss Opening Day for is if there is a funeral on that day for either a close friend or family member. Gun Deer season in Wisconsin is short and there is only ONE Opening Day per year, then you have to take into account that some opening days the weather may be bad for deer movement so that limits it even more. Bottom line is the expectations are set up front and real clear with everyone I know. If you plan an event and you really want me to attend, do not plan it for Opening Day or during the 9 day gun season. PERIOD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 This isn't even a wedding for a close relative, it is only a school friend. In my book (And ALL of my family knows it) The ONLY thing I will miss Opening Day for is if there is a funeral on that day for either a close friend or family member. Gun Deer season in Wisconsin is short and there is only ONE Opening Day per year, then you have to take into account that some opening days the weather may be bad for deer movement so that limits it even more. Bottom line is the expectations are set up front and real clear with everyone I know. If you plan an event and you really want me to attend, do not plan it for Opening Day or during the 9 day gun season. PERIOD! Yeah, well said. I hate that we have such a short gun season. When I was in high school, it was like a holiday. Hahaha! (It still is, granted I go to school in the UP of Michigan with the Yoopers!) I'm coming home from college for opening day, if the weather agrees hopefully. I don't think my dad or Andy would be too happy with me if I didn't :clown: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Ha ha...if a guy asked me to go on a date on Nov. 21...I'd say no way..it's the shotgun opener! lol Way to stand your ground! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dance.and.shoot Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 When the ex-fiance and I were planning our wedding, he suggested November wedding. asked him what day, he said around Thanksgiving sometime...this was my reply: :jaw: :hammer1: (etc. etc.) I told him if he wanted a wedding for that time of the year, he'd better find another bride...took him a couple minutes to figure out why i said that and hit him upside the head...once he realized it, he started hitting his own head It was great... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Weddings are normally middle of the day.............that means you can hunt morning and evening and go to the wedding in the middle of the day............. What's the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dance.and.shoot Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 (edited) Weddings are normally middle of the day.............that means you can hunt morning and evening and go to the wedding in the middle of the day............. What's the problem? ...unless you're part of the wedding party... or you're from Utah...i swear, weddings here last all frickin day...it's unbelievable. besides, you can't go hunting in the morning, get back in time to shower and look presentable for the wedding then get back out in the woods...it's too much stress and your mind will be somewhere else the entire time you're at the wedding... Edited October 30, 2009 by dance.and.shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 "girlfriend" tells me a lot. you are dating. when dating, the whole idea is to see if you love each other enough to be together for life. she will have some things you don't like and you will have some things she doesn't like. those "things" you each have/do can either be changed, altered, or remain the same. the bottom line here is to each accept the things you don't like about the other or move on. my wife shops and i hate stores. i hunt and she doesn't like it. so i go hunting and she shops. big deal. go hunting and if your girlfriend doesn't like it, have her put it in her "can't change this thing" list, right next to the "leaves the lid up" thing. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan1990 Posted October 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 "girlfriend" tells me a lot. you are dating. when dating, the whole idea is to see if you love each other enough to be together for life. she will have some things you don't like and you will have some things she doesn't like. those "things" you each have/do can either be changed, altered, or remain the same. the bottom line here is to each accept the things you don't like about the other or move on. my wife shops and i hate stores. i hunt and she doesn't like it. so i go hunting and she shops. big deal. go hunting and if your girlfriend doesn't like it, have her put it in her "can't change this thing" list, right next to the "leaves the lid up" thing. lol Very true. And after almost 3 years she is just now realising that I aint gonna change for anybody and she definatly doesnt like it lol. I told her this is how I am and Im not tryin to change because there are plenty of other girls who would love to have me how I am. Weddings are normally middle of the day.............that means you can hunt morning and evening and go to the wedding in the middle of the day............. What's the problem? Im from the choctaw/okc area. The two places I hunt are in Boswell and Gore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichiganHunter Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Ok, so could understand the part about taking a pic and all BUT what the heck does this mean??:clown::clown::clown: LOL...dont you think its funny...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNcrittergittr Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 my wife just says... good im tired of seeing you, GO HUNTING Lol, that's one ya don't quite appreciate in your younger years....I'm engaged and already can fully appreciate where you're comin' from there. In response to the original post, don't worry, if she's worth it, she'll get over it and eventually understand. My fiance knows anything during the fall and especially October and November ( ESPECIALLY THE RUT) is out of the question. lol...I got a good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doe-ee Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 LOL...dont you think its funny...lol LOL Yup. :clown: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitetail Freak Hunter Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 My wife has learned, nothing but nothing comes before my hunting during the season, and she tells everyone that she is a hunters widow during this time. Stick to your guns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRHNTR Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 On the day our oldest daughter was born 11/26 I was out in the woods deer hunting for a couple of hours in the morning. When I was leaving in the morning my wife did not say anything about maybe being in labor, so no reason not to go! Got home around noon and went to the hospital. If I remember correct Meredith was born around dinner time. To this day, every other year I miss her birthday to go deer hunting in Alberta and at 8 yrs old now she wants to see me go hunting because she knows how much I enjoy it and sacrifice so much during the rest of the year for her and her 2 siblings. All the wife ask's is just tell me the dates you going to be away well in advance and see you later. Bottom line is the GF will have to accept you desire to deer hunt or move on. It's better to find this stuff out now than after your married!!! BRHNTR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRHNTR Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Ha ha...if a guy asked me to go on a date on Nov. 21...I'd say no way..it's the shotgun opener! lol Way to stand your ground! Turkeygirl, Could you imagine if the guy that ask's you on a date on 11/21 was more of a hunter than you? I think the two of you could come to a agreement for that day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Ha ha...if a guy asked me to go on a date on Nov. 21...I'd say no way..it's the shotgun opener! lol Way to stand your ground! and if that date was to hunt with him on his private, game full land for opening morning??? you know, the spot where he passes up 10 points because he knows of some b&c 12 pointers? :clown::clown: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterbobb Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 You are 100% right. I would miss my own wedding for opening day of rifle season. If you girlfriend can't understand that then you should dump her. :gun2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildlife242 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 WOW! Sounds like you are in the middle of some real drama. Although i understand wanting to go hunting, if you ever want to keep a girlfirend or get married you might want to think about how she is going to feel too. IN other words you can't be selfish. But go hunting have fun and when you get back you better hope you still have a girlfriend. Because i wouldn't stick around!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 WOW! Sounds like you are in the middle of some real drama. Although i understand wanting to go hunting, if you ever want to keep a girlfriend or get married you might want to think about how she is going to feel too. IN other words you can't be selfish. But go hunting have fun and when you get back you better hope you still have a girlfriend. Because i wouldn't stick around!! OH, I see. The man can't be selfish, but you can ....LMBO :clown::clown: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildlife242 Posted November 1, 2009 Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 NO! but going and saying i going hunting and not talking it through is very selfish. If a girl is being difficult just to be difficult than thats different. But it sounded like to me that she just wanted him to go and he just through a fit and said i'M going HUnting and thats that. THATS WHY I SAID IT IS SELFISH!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan1990 Posted November 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 NO! but going and saying i going hunting and not talking it through is very selfish. If a girl is being difficult just to be difficult than thats different. But it sounded like to me that she just wanted him to go and he just through a fit and said i'M going HUnting and thats that. THATS WHY I SAID IT IS SELFISH!!! I didnt "throw a fit". She asked me to be her date, I said when is it, and when I found out the day it was on I said nope I cant its opening day. Selfish would be asking me to miss out on something I do every year and have been looking forward to since last yearto go to be miserable at a wedding I dont give a crap about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dance.and.shoot Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 You are 100% right. I would miss my own wedding for opening day of rifle season. If you girlfriend can't understand that then you should dump her. HaHaHa...I almost did... I didnt "throw a fit". She asked me to be her date, I said when is it, and when I found out the day it was on I said nope I cant its opening day. Selfish would be asking me to miss out on something I do every year and have been looking forward to since last year to go to be miserable at a wedding I dont give a crap about. Hey man. wildlife242 told me about this last night at work and I talked to her about it. She still has her same opinions, but she's calmed down some and to tell you the truth, you've probably got 1/2 the guys at Cablea's on your side. I told her that it's not even your close friend that's getting married, that it's your girlfriend's close friend and that if I were in your place i'd ditch the wedding. I agree with you completely. your girlfirend knows that this is something you do every year. Yeah, it's cool that she asked, but she should've asked knowing that the answer was most likely going to be 'no' and she should've been prepared for that. Honestly, it sounds like your girlfriend threw the fit, not you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan1990 Posted November 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 So true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 WOW! Sounds like you are in the middle of some real drama. Although i understand wanting to go hunting, if you ever want to keep a girlfirend or get married you might want to think about how she is going to feel too. IN other words you can't be selfish. But go hunting have fun and when you get back you better hope you still have a girlfriend. Because i wouldn't stick around!! I split with girl last year for that very reason, she wanted some time with me, and I wanted time in the woods, guess who won out? Call me selfish or whatever, but I won't change my ways for anyone, and if that means being single the rest of my life, so be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 The best way to go is date a girl who hunts, too :clown: Then you'll both never have plans for November 21st! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledrop Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 ahhhhhh......now thats what im talking about. somebody who under stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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