I am a casual hunter and the father of an avid hunter, I too also talk
to hunters while birding. I was leading an outing to a refuge once and
when I stopped to talk to a duck hunter my participants were surprised.
That surprise turned to delight when the sportsman showed us his birds
and I used them to show the group field marks they would be hard pressed
to see in the field.
I would like to think the hunter's opinion of "birdwatchers' was also
changed.
Wilson Cady
Washougal, WA.
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