I think the point that is being made is that the show is a big bogus ball of snot. He is ten feet from a 7-11. If he wants to munch something for shock value and to up the disgust factor then eat a chicken taquita that has been on the grill for the last 8 hours.
That stuff is seriously NASTY!!!
But to grandstand and kill a wild animal for the sake of ratings is not so cool.
Buddy is NOT starving and is doing this for ratings. As long as he has a camera crew nearby it is for effect only. IMHO that is no different than hopping the fence at a reptile preserve and beating a few blue iguanas with a rock...
Just my 0.02 cents.
Bruce