The thing is if you're in the middle of nowhere it generally isn't that serious a deal. And of course, if there is an overpopulation of the little vermin even in the wrong location it tends not to be an issue. That said I have permits for rabbit hunting and it isn't like I'm going to be parading around my kills.R. Zimm said:You do have to make sure your are taking game legally in that area, especially if you are not in a true survival situation. I can see how that would add to the enjoyment of your camping. Like catching your fish and eating them.
Oh, I wasn't upset I was just letting you know that it generally isn't an issue. The point is to walk so far out of the way that the environment around you will act as an early alert system. It also helps if you bring something else with you to act as a cover story.R. Zimm said:I understand, Esperahol, I was just mentioning it for benefit of others that may not be familiar with hunting regulations. The last thing you want to happen as you get ready to eat your roasted rabbit is for a game officer to show up, give you a ticket for hunting w/o a license or out of season AND take your meal as "evidence!"
Because it is delicious, free, and I enjoy hunting. That last point is of course the most absolutely important one and don't let anyone tell you differently.Foster said:Nope. Why should I try it?
Dogs are pets too as are horses, but people still make a point of eating them. I don't eat dogs... and haven't eaten horse that often. Kangaroos are awesome however as are bisons. As for cuteness - I don't generally find rodents cute which is fine considering how viciious and creepy rodents generally are. Besides which I do find lambs and calfs, but I love eating lambchops and veal. I'm an awful person you understand?ACSAPA said:I can't say that I would never eat rabbit, because you never know what'll happen in a life and death situation. But I wouldn't intentionally set out to eat rabbit because I think they're cute and I'm not a hunter. I don't judge you for eating rabbit because it's meat and people eat all sorts of animals. I personally just hope things never get so desperate that I have to eat a rabbit because I think of them as pets, not a food source. Even wild rabbits are cute.
I don't think you're an awful person. Everyone just has their own line or threshold for what they do and don't feel okay eating. I don't eat lamb ,veal, rabbits or puppies or horses, or Bambi. But there are people out there who would think I'm a scumbag for eating cows and pigs.Esperahol said:Dogs are pets too as are horses, but people still make a point of eating them. I don't eat dogs... and haven't eaten horse that often. Kangaroos are awesome however as are bisons. As for cuteness - I don't generally find rodents cute which is fine considering how viciious and creepy rodents generally are. Besides which I do find lambs and calfs, but I love eating lambchops and veal. I'm an awful person you understand?ACSAPA said:I can't say that I would never eat rabbit, because you never know what'll happen in a life and death situation. But I wouldn't intentionally set out to eat rabbit because I think they're cute and I'm not a hunter. I don't judge you for eating rabbit because it's meat and people eat all sorts of animals. I personally just hope things never get so desperate that I have to eat a rabbit because I think of them as pets, not a food source. Even wild rabbits are cute.