shooting bambi and thumper better than eating bacon?

I grew up on a farm and the deer would destroy our crops so we were allowed to legally shoot them so I ended up eating a lot of deer meat growing up. We never bought beef. We did however buy pork and needless to say even as an adult I would much rather eat deer than pork, it's so much more healthier. My family had the little mantra, "eat what you kill".

People forget that rabbits can cause a lot of damage to food crops. In the UK they are not a native species either so I have no qualms about eating wild rabbit. I will avoid farmed rabbit because it is mostly factory farmed in China, I always make sure mine is wild. I try to get free-range meat when I can and if I had the space I'd raise my own pigs and poultry (I keep a few hens for eggs but there isn't the space for more). I recently had some venison given to me by a local farmer and it was very nice. If I could live off wild game I would but there's no way we could all do that!

wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a bunny shootin minute! are you trying to say that pork DOESNT grow on trees? next thing ya know you will be saying that t-bones dont either! sheesh! you Europeans sure do have funny ideas! I just shoot animals for the fun. By the way, cow seems to be the easiest to hunt!

I have no objection to people hunting for meat, as long as it's not endangered animals, but I'm way to squeamish about it myself. As for factory farming, abomination. I'm not a vegetarian, but I do buy organic meat as much as I can.

Well, I am not a meat eater, but I have to agree with you as wild animals are leading a happier life until the moment they are killed. Most are not aware they are going to die and are not in pain at the moment they die if it is a clean kill. Factory farms put enormous stress on the animal and apparently this causes a significant difference in the taste and texture of the meat. It is tougher to eat and not so flavoursome as wild game because of the stress that the animal lives under. Natural chemicals are also released into the animal as it realises it is going to die and these chemical imbalances get transferred into the meat that people buy. This is what I have heard anyway.

I don't have any problem eating meat from wild animals (as long as it's legal), and I don't know anyone who does. Maybe people just think farm animals are safer, since they're regulated? I know a lot of people claim farm animals are full of hormones or whatever, but that all just sounds like a lot of scaremongering.

As a child I ate food at my grandmother's that were dishes made with rabbit and squirrel. I was fond of squirrel and dumplings. I have not been anywhere in years that serves wild game. I occasionally have been given deer meat by people. I can easily use the ground meat in chili or pasta sauces. The steaks I had to put pretty strong seasonings on. I have never had a real run in with a deer, but my brother has had three cars ruined by colliding with deer. Several other people in my family have as well. I am sure I would get used to it if it were readily available.

My son just got his buck first day of hunting season today, Nice big one 11 point rack. Biggest one he ever got. We help suppliment our food with wild game. Don't eat pork as against religious beliefs. As a child we did raise our food, a beef or two, chickens and goats we butchered some out. MMMMMMM Venison stew delicious.

My favorite was pheasant, though I had it only once. I had much more venison than anything else. I wish I could find them in stores, though I suspect they would be at least $50 a pound. I might have had rabbit once. (sorry) - I saw Food, Inc. again a few weeks ago reminding me of how farmed animals are treated. So I frequent restaurants that cater to local farmers, like Roxy's in Sacramento. http://www.roxyrestaurantandbar.com/ I also try to use the co-op that sell ONLY local organic produce and meat products, but it is so far from my house. And the McDonald's can serve my breakfast in a few minutes. I only go there once every two or three months though.

jb I have ate venison and its not that bad bu t I cannot eat a cute little bunny rab bit, it would be like cooking my own child and trying to eat it, it would be horrible. I will not eat Rabbit . I do not eat a lot of meat anyway and chicken and fish are the safest for us diabetics too as all the other stuff is full of fat and high cholesterol too. I do not support factory farming either. I like bacon but I have never heard of bacon sarnie sorry but I am a yank I guess I come from California in the US.

I have no problem eating Bambi or Thumper I have eaten them both and liked it I have also eaten Flipper! hehe I think if you are going to shoot it you best be eating it I dont like sport hunters you know, the people that go out and shoot animals just for the sake of doing it the ones that hang just a part of the animal on the wall them discard the resy IMO its wasteful

I have not eaten Bambis yet but I´m not a vegetarian (although as time goes by I eat less meat everyday). But I love rabbit and birds. I have no moral problem in eating meat.I refuse to worry too much about the animals in the world (although I think there should be good laws for endangered species)knowing that a billion PEOPLE die of hunger every year. Your post reminded me that I haven´t done my chore at freerice.com today to donate rice for hungry people. See you.