RE: Deer, now furs and whatever

most of this stuff is mysterious to me. always has been. i've never had much interest in killing things that were not raised specifically for that purpose--a steer, a lamb, a hog. and even then, i've had more interest in killing marauding dogs [who wanted to kill the steer, the lamb, the hog before i did] than in killing the animals i raised for meat.

i had the hide tanned of the last steer i slaughtered. i had it tanned with the hair on, just like they tan minks for coats and ocelots for jackets. i use it, hair side down, as a blanket in winter. it's wonderful; it's warm but not hot. i am glad i raised that animal and when it's cold, i remember him with the fondness that develops between man and beast. and i do not feel remorse.

At 07:27 PM 12/11/02 -0500, you wrote:
Zem,
I eat meat.  However, I have never understood the allure of hunting.  I
cannot grasp the thrill of the chase.  What is so great about hunting
something down and destroying its life?
Kitty
Last winter I had to kick my oldest and dearest friend out of my house when
she showed up with, not one, but 4 fur coats to show off to our group of
friends who were gathering at my house that night.  And she KNEW how I felt
about it.


> [Original Message]
> From: <Zemuly@aol.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 12/11/2002 11:28:15 AM
> Subject: [CHAT] Deer
>
> Mine particularly enjoy roses; however, when hungry they will eat
anything.
> Right now is the middle of deer hunting season with every pickup sporting
> it's resident 4-wheeler with gun mount.  It's a real fun time with
terrified
> fawn running all over the highways and county roads and lots of skinned
> bodies dripping from hooks at the deer processor's.  Oh, and don't let me
> forget to mention the adorable baby clothing all done up in camouflage
> material and embroidered with quaint Southern expressions like, "Forget,
> Hell."  At the moment I can think of another "herd" I would like to see
> "managed."  This fun season lasts until after January 1.  We are also
> enjoying the packs of Beagles chasing rabbits, raccoons, bobcats and,
most
> likely, anything else that moves.  I'm in a real great mood today --
yeah,
> right.
>
> zem
> zone 7
> West TN Boondocks
>
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