This First Person column is the experience of Vladimir Batinić, who lives in Calgary. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ.
“Tata, can we go hunting?”
“Um, no. Go with your uncle. I really don’t enjoy it much anymore.”
A few days later, my son asked again.
“Tata, have you thought about hunting?”
“Yes, and how much happier I am since I stopped going.”
A few days later on a hike with friends in the Rockies, it hit me. My 13-year-old son was at home watching hunting videos and daydreaming about hunting while I was spending the day in nature and
