Yep. People who don’t hunt (or otherwise deal with game meat) and raise their own animals don’t realize how much a clean kill impacts the taste and tenderness. For me it all still smells revolting, whether it’s a “nice roast” or sausage meat. My siblings grew up appreciating raising and hunting their own animals and they hunt with their kids. Family holidays involve sausage making and a bit of competitive jerky sampling. I some how came out traumatized and have been off meat since I left home.
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