Knowing that your food came at the expense of another animal's life is the eternal plight of the omnivore. And though it's impractical to hunt for your own meals in the city, New Yorkers must come to terms with the deed often done for them like anyone else. But given the option, could you kill your own meal? Some New York Yelpers have and lived to tell the tale.
Carnivores and vegetarians alike are discussing the topic on the review website, and it seems like many carnivores aren't afraid to get their hands dirty. Most admit to going fishing and killing lobster and shellfish, while a few have hunted Pheasant and one even helped out in a pig slaughter. Many also seem to accept what they did, but one commenter had a pretty traumatizing experience:
Deer, but it was a terribly traumatic experience that turned me vegetarian for 2 years. My vet uncle took me on my first hunting trip, but he wouldn't let me eat until I killed something myself. After day 3 I finally took the shot, but then he wouldn't let me eat the deer unless I field dressed it myself. Wtf! When I did, he wouldn't let me eat it until I chewed on a raw piece first. Double wtf! He said it was to teach a very important lesson, which is "it's not a sport if they don't know they're in a game. Enjoy your meal and don't waste food, and tell your mother to stop raising spoiled brats." Waaah
Meanwhile, some folks just don't have the guts. Another commenter said, "I violently yanked a potato out of the ground, poked out its eyes, and devoured it alive." But carrot juice is murder!
