Myth # 32 : " But I need to hunt to feed my family ."
Myth # 32 : " But I need to hunt to feed my family ."
Even though it might seem like hunting animals is justified as a source of “ free food ”, in reality nothing could be further from the truth . While hunting is on its face a seemingly inexpensive way to provide sustenance , its massive " hidden costs " ( clothing , transportation maintenance , fuel , equipment , guns , gun maintenance , ammunition , hunting licenses , etc .) actually make it an extremely inefficient way to provide for you & your family . And once you factor in the massive amount of time it takes for you to find your victims , and all the hunts where very few or no animals are " bagged ", you start to realize that gardening * is not only a far healthier ( and far less cruel ) way to provide for the ones you love , but also a far less expensive and time-consuming one as well .
P . S . By the way , if you own or even have regular access to any equipment that allows you to read this chapter online , you clearly do not need to hunt to survive .
Current status of this Myth : Denuded Justification it provides for eating animals : NONE
(* It requires an astoundingly small plot of land to provide you &/ or your family with a wide array of fruits & vegetables ... And even if you don ' t have open space of your own , community gardening is a wonderful option that is gaining popularity all over the world -- even on top of the tallest high-rises in the world ’ s largest cities .)
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