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Coronavirus: People taking on hunting amid meat shortages in the US

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Some Americans are taking on hunting for the first time amid meat shortages during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report on Sunday.

New Mexico resident David Elliot first considered hunting elk back in January to help feed friends and family when the U.S. reported its initial coronavirus case — despite not owning a rifle or ever hunting large animals before. He received a permit to shoot a female elk and plans to attend a hunt in November.

“I want to make sure it’s a clean, humane shot, as much as possible, and get a bunch of…

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4 thoughts on “Coronavirus: People taking on hunting amid meat shortages in the US

  1. Same PR drivel using the coronavirus as the “we need to do this” angle. Hunting does not mean you will get food. Where’s the story about foraging for edible plants? No? Backyard gardening tips? No? Not only will more animals suffer but this will put even more pressure (and blame) on predatory species for “lost hunting opportunities”.

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