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The Newest Hipster Activity: Hunting

After years in decline, the sport of hunting is once again on the rise, thanks to a new influx of young hunters. Many of these young people are getting into hunting for "ethical and environmental" reasons, according to this new article in Slate. I'm not sure how being young and caring about the environment automatically makes you a hipster -- I would at least like to see one of their Spotify playlists before making that call -- but hey, it makes a good headline, so let's go with it for now. These hipster hunters are rebelling against a world of mass-produced, fructose-filled foods by going outdoors and shooting their own dinner. Which can mean only one thing. I need to start my own boutique venison burger restaurant immediately. More benefits of hunting, from Slate:

By Tom Z

December 7, 2012

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