Here at MeatEater, we’re all about eating what we take from the woods and waters. This article is part of an “I Ate…” series where we’ll taste-test unusual flesh that most sportsmen might not have considered bringing to the dinner table.
The statement “I ate crow” isn’t one to take literally. It’s an admission of humility. A phrase uttered after a strongly held conviction gets disproven. The etymology of this phrase compares the experience of...