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These are 2 examples of the "non-hunting general public's" ignorance toward hunting and hunters that I experienced today. #1 In one of my classes my professor was asking for examples of people labeled with stereo-types. And students gave all the general ethnic stereo types and then someone brought up "white trash". Well one girl who raised her hand defined "white trash" as..."you know, white guys who drive pick-up trucks and hunt and drink lots of beer...and you know" [mad][mad][mad] I flipped! I said "my life revolves around hunting and I drive a truck. Do I look like white trash to you?" Boy did she turn red! I coulda went on, but I would have only enraged myself even more!!! #2 After cl [no swearing please] I was lifting in the gym and some scrawny little punk said "man you drink lots of protien or something?" I said "No. I get most of my protien from the food I eat, which is mostly venison" I then explained how healthy venison is at yatah yatah. Then he said oh where do you buy that at? I told him that I'm always hunting and what not and he said "What you just shoot them? The cops don't arrest you when they see a deer on your truck" And again I nearly went after him. I took the time to explain to him the benefits and legality of hunting (which I could have gone on all day for, but I did my best) But geez some people are dumb. I give this kid the benefit of the doubt because he appeared pretty new to this country, but atleast I enlightened him a little. But man, two instances of people misperceptions in one day!!!! AHHHH [mad]