[warchild9]

Again, one can enjoy nature and animals without destroying them. There's a basic irrationality in that.

[warchild9]

Well, work calls, and I've got to go. It's slow here today, but not that slow.
Please, anyone, Freepmail me. Even you manly men.

/mildly kidding

[12GA]

Yes, but one can only consume meat as the result of the death of an animal. As a meat consumer, I am also an animal killer - either directly by my own hand or by supporting the local butcher. I know what I am. I accept it. It is not sick.

[highnoon]

I have hunted all my life, and I have cooked all my life. Many game animals are not available at the supermarket, or even specialty shops (at least not in Texas). Dove, duck, squirrel for example. If I should choose to go out and bag my dinner, that is my choice. As for the gagging squirrel that you shot, any hunter has seen that type of thing. My advice, practice hitting your target a little better. It is fun to hunt, not fun to pull the head off of a wounded dove, but that comes with the territory. If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. If you don't like the food, don't eat it. Simple enough.