Never ever do anything like sneak out hunting. That would be dropping to a level that will cause undue stress on everyone concerned and is, in a way, dishonest. It may end up that you will be at odds with your spouse on this but your son enjoys the thrill of hunting, so do you, and your wife will just have to adjust. You have to stand up and insist on that. Use the game you harvest, and that is exactly what it is, no different than buying meat from a market, but you do it yourself. If she doesn't like the taste of wild game, and some don't, and some refuse to eat it on "ethical" grounds, so be it. But don't let that cancel your fun. Try to get her interested. It seems like you and Joey are gone from her a lot and what does she do during those periods? Is this part of the reason she is having problems with the hunting? There are ways for her to be involved without actually fishing and hunting and she can still spend quality time with both of you.
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