Originally Posted by
Dave and Gail
I too have heard the "If it's brown it's down" saying for about the past 35 years of my hunting life. We used that saying at the hunting camps every year, meaning that the first legal deer that can be taken will be. Of course now with the Bucks only law, its narrowed down the choices a bit unless you have a Doe permit. Gail and I hunted from Dark to dark today in the rain and cold. We saw 6 deer, and came home with none. We could have shot 3 of them illegaly, as they were there just before legal shooting time, but mysteriously vanished at 6:38. The other 3 were on the side of the road, within site of 2 residences, but were over 100 yards from either . We could have legally taken 1 of them, as Gail has a doe permit this year, but we did'nt feel it was right to fire a high powered rifle within sight of anyones house, legal or not. This was very hard for Gail, because she has hunted hard the past 3 years with me and has yet to get a deer. There goes the "If it's brown its down" theory. We love the outdoors, and spending time together hunting, Geocaching, Fishing , and camping. I'm sure she will get her chance sometime, and she still is unsure if she will actually shoot one when the chance arrives,,to which I say,,thats OK. As far as the child discipline thing,,,,My mother never was afraid to dig out the spatula and whack my butt all the way across the room when I deserved it, and you never heard me pull a temper tantrum in public or say "NO" to my parents. I don't think this was abuse, it taught me respect for my parents and elders, which seems to have gone by the wayside today. We don't condone child abuse, but show me a kid that has had the fear of God put into him by a "Time Out". Sheesh!! Take a look at some of these Kids you see today, looks to me like they get to do whatever they want so their little feelings won't get hurt. They can dress anyway they like, stay out late, pierce themselves all over the place, say anything they want to anyone they want,cause they have rights!! The only right I had growing up was the right to be a kid. My adult rights came when I became an adult, not before, and priveliges were earned, not handed out. And I still did'nt turn out perfect. What chance do kids have today if parents can't or won't spend the time to steer their kids in the right direction. There,,,,I've vented,,,,Phew,,, Anyway,,,Happy caching to everyone, and try not to take Dave"s statement verbatum,,I too have an EX-Wife and sometimes I make jokes about her also, but I never would really want to harm a hair on her stubborn little, know it all, heartless, cruel, empty head!! Actually,,she could'nt be all that bad,,I married her in the first place. LOL:D