10-Year Vegetarian Here That Now Eats Meat...

[PeterJohnson]

Hi Heraclitus, I'm also newbie that's learning how to hunt. You have a very interesting story of meat eating and I'm sorry for your father.

Good luck with your learning!

[Elmo]

You remind me of this book. Good book to read.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1605984124/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1456936872&sr=8-1π=SY200_QL40&keywords=the+mindful+carnivore&dpPl=1&dpID=41bS0dcdg9L&ref=plSrch

Sorry to hear about your father.

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[shawnhu]

I am currently working on something but eventually I will chime in. It is a long story.

No worries, many of us aren't going anywhere and have time to listen

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[shawnhu]

haha No girl involved.

So here goes. Short version. My dad and I got into Yoga about 20+ years ago and began experimenting with vegetarianism since Yoga is about compassion and supposedly a plant-based diet is better for you. Well, about a month and half ago my father passed away from a heart attack at the young age of 69 years old despite seemingly taking care of his health (and karma). This made me confused and angry, so I renounced Yoga and decided that it's better to just live 'normally' since our actions are relatively meaningless - when it's your time to go, it's your time to go. Anyway, during the week I stayed at my aunt's house to bury my dad, she fed me meat (Greek family) and out of politeness/convenience, I did not refuse. I began feeling very strong physically and enjoyed this way of eating. I have eaten meat ever since and decided that I would eventually like to hunt and fish my own meat for health (maybe even 'compassion') reasons.

I hope this all doesn't make me appear to be a loon... because I can imagine that it does. haha

Sorry about your father. You're right though, when its your time it's your time. Make every moment count. Have no regrets.

Thanks for sharing, not everyday we get a vegetarian give their first hand experiences of what it's like.

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Edited March 2, 2016 by shawnhu

[ApexerER]

haha No girl involved.

So here goes. Short version. My dad and I got into Yoga about 20+ years ago and began experimenting with vegetarianism since Yoga is about compassion and supposedly a plant-based diet is better for you. Well, about a month and half ago my father passed away from a heart attack at the young age of 69 years old despite seemingly taking care of his health (and karma). This made me confused and angry, so I renounced Yoga and decided that it's better to just live 'normally' since our actions are relatively meaningless - when it's your time to go, it's your time to go. Anyway, during the week I stayed at my aunt's house to bury my dad, she fed me meat (Greek family) and out of politeness/convenience, I did not refuse. I began feeling very strong physically and enjoyed this way of eating. I have eaten meat ever since and decided that I would eventually like to hunt and fish my own meat for health (maybe even 'compassion') reasons.

I hope this all doesn't make me appear to be a loon... because I can imagine that it does. haha

Sorry about you Dad....Thankfully mine is still living but it will be tough when he goes. I lean on him for all my advice. (I wish I did that when I was younger) Did you enjoy being a vegetarian or do you now feel like you were missing out? I don't take care of my body anywhere near as well as I should....I know this but can't seem to make any changes. I can't think of anything better for my mind mentally though than sitting in the woods before first light and watching the woods wake up, or watching the sunset while you are out on the lake fishing....never tried yoga but I can't imagine it is better than those two things....

[Five Seasons]

Welcome aboard Heraclitus!

A good start would be to get some firearms training instruction at a local range, and then take the hunter safety course(s) offered by the DEC.

 

http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7860.html

 

You'll meet people and learn a lot.

Best of luck.

 

 

I will add, that plenty of good hunting can be had without firearms if that's a concern for you.

 

[Five Seasons]

haha No girl involved.

So here goes. Short version. My dad and I got into Yoga about 20+ years ago and began experimenting with vegetarianism since Yoga is about compassion and supposedly a plant-based diet is better for you. Well, about a month and half ago my father passed away from a heart attack at the young age of 69 years old despite seemingly taking care of his health (and karma). This made me confused and angry, so I renounced Yoga and decided that it's better to just live 'normally' since our actions are relatively meaningless - when it's your time to go, it's your time to go. Anyway, during the week I stayed at my aunt's house to bury my dad, she fed me meat (Greek family) and out of politeness/convenience, I did not refuse. I began feeling very strong physically and enjoyed this way of eating. I have eaten meat ever since and decided that I would eventually like to hunt and fish my own meat for health (maybe even 'compassion') reasons.

I hope this all doesn't make me appear to be a loon... because I can imagine that it does. haha

 

There are plenty of things I would give up in life before I gave up meat. But don't discount your father's death as a lack of control. Taking care of your body and spirit is still and will always be important. For all we know he may have passed at 55 if he ate bacon every morning instead of yoga. My wife loves it, and I love watching her do yoga . Take care of yourself and control what you can. The rest is up to God. And by the way, besides the food, hunting is a great stress reliever for many of us. You calm your mind as you watch the sun rise in the morning. I sometimes enjoy that part of hunting more than anything.

[Tughill Tamer]

I'm sorry to here of the passing of your dad.I think hunting might just be excatly what you need it has a great way of simplifying things.When you are hunting you seem to leave the problems of everday life behind and concentrate on what's important in life.There is nothing like being in the woods before dawn and watching the woods come alive with the first light.I hope you enjoy hunting as much as I do Welcome to the site and I wish you many great hunting adventures

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[DirtTime]

haha No girl involved.

So here goes. Short version. My dad and I got into Yoga about 20+ years ago and began experimenting with vegetarianism since Yoga is about compassion and supposedly a plant-based diet is better for you. Well, about a month and half ago my father passed away from a heart attack at the young age of 69 years old despite seemingly taking care of his health (and karma). This made me confused and angry, so I renounced Yoga and decided that it's better to just live 'normally' since our actions are relatively meaningless - when it's your time to go, it's your time to go. Anyway, during the week I stayed at my aunt's house to bury my dad, she fed me meat (Greek family) and out of politeness/convenience, I did not refuse. I began feeling very strong physically and enjoyed this way of eating. I have eaten meat ever since and decided that I would eventually like to hunt and fish my own meat for health (maybe even 'compassion') reasons.

I hope this all doesn't make me appear to be a loon... because I can imagine that it does. haha

Welcome aboard. As many have said feel free to ask questions. The first thing I would do it get signed up for your hunter safety course.

 

The second thing I would do is never call a hunter ( or outdoors person ) "normal". We get up way before light, head off into the woods to either climb a tree and sway in the wind, sit on a wet tree stump or in a blind, walk for miles and miles, see nothing, and then go back the next day and do it all again. Devoted, hell yeah! "Normal", nope. LOL