Hunting for Self Sustainability
Hunting for self sustainability is nothing new. Obtaining food for the table has always been our family’s primary reason for hunting. The first settlements in the new world would not have survived without the precious protein harvested by the hunters and fishermen.
Though society has progressed and there may not be the need for most people to live self sustainable lives, many people continue to enjoy this lifestyle along with added financial benefits. Many families today continue to fill their freezers with fresh venison, duck, turkey, fish, and pheasant from year to year merely for the health and taste benefits.
Amazingly, man has the intelligence to genetically modify chickens for bigger breasts, and to create larger beef faster by injecting hormones into the beef. Though these man-made creations are efficient, they are certainly not natural or healthy and can be quite expensive.
People that have never hunted or thought about hunting are beginning to harvest their own meat. Wild game is one of the healthiest sustainable foods available to man. It is incredibly satisfying to sit down at the table and know that my family is dining solely on the fresh vegetables and herbs harvested and preserved throughout the summer paired with the fresh game that was harvested during a family hunt. There is truly no better way to live!
My family has eaten wild game of every category for generations and especially when it was all they had many decades ago. I continue to change my friends mind about the thought of eating wild game, deer, rabbit, turkey wild hogs and so on, with the many great recipes handed down by my Grandmother and new ones from sites like this. So many have expressed their dislike of duck and other wild meat until they ate it prepared correctly. After having enjoyed it at my table, most have requested more during every visit thereafter. I love your recipes and have added my personal touch to many of them. Most non Hunters just do not know what they are really missing out on. Thanks for your recipes and stories.
I think many people will begin to live this way again in the near future. People are beginning to take their health into their own hands and this is by far the healthiest way to live. I am glad to hear that others share my passion for eating from the wild! Thanks for commenting.