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Meat has been scrutinized because it is so carbon and water intensive. The grains that go to feed cattle could be used, instead, to feed hungry people. The process of transporting, storing and packaging the animal products are quite problematic. You could go vegetarian/vegan and just not eat meat. But what if you like to eat meat but want to eat it without the dreadful carbon impact?
You can hunt for your food as an alternative to buying it at the supermarket. If you live rurally, this plan works great. It gets harder to justify when you have to travel 100 miles to get some sandwich meat.
I grew up near a river and was able to fish at least once a week. I'd eat the fish that I caught and would use the junk parts of the fish to feed the cats so nothing went to waste. LA life has quashed my fishing abilities for the time being, but when I finally get out of this city, I’ll be back at it.
Make sure to check to see if your local waters are safe for fishing. Some places will have a suggested limit of how much fish that you can safely eat from different sources. Follow those strict guidelines. Unfortunately, rivers are full of pollutants these days. Grabbing a meal the old-fashioned way is kind of a hassle.
I've never been much of a hunter. But it's essentially the same thing. Make sure to hunt responsibly. Follow the laws, guidelines and regulations of your state's game commission. Only hunt what you need and never hunt anything out of season. Pick up your shells and recycle or reuse them if possible. (You'll have to separate the metal part of the shell from the plastic to recycle them.)
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