WMAn
Well-Known Member
A very interesting article, I'm excited about the connection of hunting, food, and eating and about its potential for the future of hunting. I think these changes will pose challenges to your "stereotypical" hunter (I consider myself a somewhat stereotypical hunter). We may have to adapt or be more flexible to welcome new, adult hunters who don't look, act, talk, or think like we do.
On a side note, I hate the term locavore. It's a little too pretentious for me. Even though I hate the term, I think people caring more about where their meat and produce comes from could have a bigger impact on habitat conservation than more people hunting for meat.
Whatever your reasons, if you start to care more about the food you eat, there is a natural progression you go through:
1. Getting Concerned - you have a Sixth Sense (the movie) experiencce. Think, "I see fat people." You watch Food Inc and get concerned.
2. You Start to Buy Organic Foods at Kroger
3. You shop at Whole Foods for the first time
4. You shop at a Farmers Market for the first time
5. You sign up for your first CSA
6. You buy all your meat and a lot of your produce from local farmers
If enough people get to number six, think of the potential impact that could have on the land, habitat. Local farmers selling at farmers' markets or local shops favor smaller farms. Smaller farms could lead to more edge habitat and a potential benefit to game species.
On a side note, I hate the term locavore. It's a little too pretentious for me. Even though I hate the term, I think people caring more about where their meat and produce comes from could have a bigger impact on habitat conservation than more people hunting for meat.
Whatever your reasons, if you start to care more about the food you eat, there is a natural progression you go through:
1. Getting Concerned - you have a Sixth Sense (the movie) experiencce. Think, "I see fat people." You watch Food Inc and get concerned.
2. You Start to Buy Organic Foods at Kroger
3. You shop at Whole Foods for the first time
4. You shop at a Farmers Market for the first time
5. You sign up for your first CSA
6. You buy all your meat and a lot of your produce from local farmers
If enough people get to number six, think of the potential impact that could have on the land, habitat. Local farmers selling at farmers' markets or local shops favor smaller farms. Smaller farms could lead to more edge habitat and a potential benefit to game species.
