I frequently get asked about my own non-hunting tradition. I often have to answer questions like this one: “You got so deep into fishing, but you don’t hunt. Are you against hunting because you believe it is wrong? Do you have problems with those who hunt?”
I answer with an emphatic no!
Joe Fellegy: Being a non-hunter doesn’t mean being anti-hunting
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