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Originally Posted by EPutnam1863
Yes, I do - and still question why anyone can go out and kill Bambi's mother. I lived in the North Woods for several years and saw ugly shooting incidents which led me to question the true characters of these hunters.
When they said for the meat, they were lying. If they wanted venison, the local shops had plenty of it. No, they wanted to hunt just for the thrill of tracking and shooting. It was also a time of bonding for them. During the hunting seasons, we drove around as little as possible because of the drunk hunters. After all, it was quite boring waiting, watching, and stalking, so why not get drunk?
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My, my............you do paint with a broad brush.
Unlike you, I know many hunters who love venison, and who exchange recipes for ways to prepare it, most usually being some variety of chili. But, of course, those within my circle of acquaintance are mostly folks who grew up in the deep south and enjoy not only the taste of venison, but also the "thrill of tracking and shooting" game and the "time of bonding."
Like many others, I have some great memories of evenings around an open campfire in hunting camp, in conversation with good companions, and sleeping beneath the stars. (Yep, even right on the ground with the bugs and the snakes.)
My hunting associates were not drinkers, and I don't recall ever encountering
any drunk deer hunters. You have probably heard this before, but "We don't care how you did it up north."
Have you found venison in the "local shops" in Florida? I doubt it. Only non-native venison may be sold, and that uncooked, so it is hardly worth the trouble to import, and is not available in restaurants.
Just relax. You aren't going to change this aspect of our culture.