10/09/2026
Hey freaks.
I was recently asked how I handle the haters.
My mind instantly went to these guys, the anti's, the activists, you know the ones, hiding behind keyboards or behind ghost profiles and spewing hate, advocating for your own demise.
My answer was quick - "I don't."
Because really there is no dealing with them, no reasoning, no talking. So I read their comments, for some amusement, and move on.
Reviews like this have very little effect outside of entertainment value. But it's left me thinking about who the real "haters" are. And maybe my answer was too hasty.
The ones that can actually do real damage are most often our peers.
Think about it.
Every bad interaction I've had in the woods was because someone else didn't want to share a piece of public land.
If you've ever had fur theft - most likely another trapper.
Trap theft is usually someone who wants them - another trapper likely.
Sets tampered with, likely other hunters and trappers wanting you out.
Most of the time, in the places I hunt and trap in, the most likely reason another person will be there is for the same reason. Very seldom will it be an "anti" recreating.
The haters that actually matter are most likely your peers.
And how we deal with those relationships should matter.
How we communicate with and about each other matters. How we teach, educate, mentor, and set examples all matter.
Because sometimes, the people tearing us down are ourselves.
Thanks for coming to my ted talk, gotta go get freaky.
