After years of want, I finally took my Hunter Education course this past weekend. Despite breaking a whole host of stereotypes and
starting with zero knowledge about hunting, I had a great time. I used it as a
“You don’t know what you don’t know” experience. Now, I have tons of jumping
off points in my quest to learn how to hunt.
Some of our instructors were fabulous. And as I listened to
them talk, I realized that I felt like I’d met them somewhere else before; their
behavior, their mannerisms seemed so familiar.
And then it hit me. They are hunting geeks.
In fandom, I hear stories of dividers and walls and who’s not geek enough. Luckily, I am either too oblivious or too naïve to see most,
if any, of it. In my experience, people have been willing to share their
knowledge, love and appreciation of the thing that inspires them to geek out.
Some joke that it’s because I’m a cute girl. But I think if
you’re good-natured, open and genuinely curious, people will share what they
love and you’ll be even richer for the experience.
