[Diederich]

I'll let the other responses to your comment, for the most part, speak for my thoughts as well. To that I will add:

I have always felt slightly conflicted about killing another living thing to eat it. But, if we are going to eat meat, I think there is some value in seeing where it comes from.

As far as the animals end, I always ensured the animal was eating some of its favourite feed, out by itself, when I shot it in the brain, top to bottom, with a .30-06. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1903_Springfield)

I'd argue that there's no easier way to die; the animal feels nothing. Though the shooter has something of a mess to deal with.

All in all, I'm kind of ok with this.