I have been cooking wild game since I was young and have learned the art of how to prepare it properly. Through this experiment I was able to see if people could taste the difference between a variety of different wild game including, elk, deer, antelope, and bighorn sheep. I was shocked with the results that not a single person was able to get at least one of them correct. It shows that people can not taste the difference and truly enjoy different types of wild game even if they have never tried it before.
Read MoreSo if the reason behind taking a photo is different for everyone, then the reason for taking a photo with a hunted animal isn’t going to be the same for each hunter, nor is it going to be much different than someone else’s reasons for taking a photograph of something else. It is documentation of an accomplishment, or to capture a memory. Of course the term “accomplishment” is different for hunters vs non-hunters. People, who have never hunted or don’t know much about the process think it is similar to a photo taken with road kill….a photo with a dead animal for the sake of showing off the blood, guts and glory. Not really.
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