On a very serious note, if it should ever come to needing to break a law in order to prevent starving, it might be more feasible to trap critters than to be out hunting with a gun. And if things got that bad, you might be needing to save your ammo to defend what little food you catch, have, or find.

Carp and other "trash" fish could also be a good option for food.

I would just mention on tndeer that I was having hard times. I've seen the members on here help lots of needy folks in a heartbeat.

I remember my Grandfather wanting to share with us various aspects of how they survived during the Great Depression. And yep, they ate a lot of fish, although most was "hogged" or trapped rather than caught on a fishing line. We once had a "possum" dinner, so, yes, I've already eaten possum.

Back in his day, many of the people who were illegally hunting game, such as waterfowl and quail, sold it to the more financially wealthy. The money obtained from selling it would buy a lot more other food rather than just eating what was killed.