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I'm a similar, but opposite boat. Instead of feeling like I am closer to going vegetarian, I feel myself closer to becoming a hunter. I don't like my meat coming from poor factory farm practices, and think it would be great if I could source most of my meat though hunting, and then supplement it with meat and eggs from local farms. BTW factory farming isn't just isolated to animals, there are lots of issues with large-scale factory farming crops too.

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Actually, most crops (80% of the world crops) are for feeding animals.

Shooting the animals yourself is not a very practical solution, or scalable. Sure you could do it for yourself and your family at great expense of your time and even some personal risk, but what about the rest of your city and country?

That would surely not scale, there is just not enough wild game to hunt, it can only be done at certain times of the year., etc.

I consider it to be practical, enjoyable, and yes non-scalable. But I would also consider the world going vegetarian as not realistic, and just like some people go vegetarian to reduce their carbon footprint, I'm going to hunt to reduce mine.

>Shooting the animals yourself is not a very practical solution, or scalable.

It is 100% practical for me personally. I have the time and money for it. I can agree that isn't scalable, not everyone can hunt their own meat.

>but what about the rest of your city and country?

> It isn't for everyone. That would surely not scale...

I am not looking to solve a national problem, just trying to do what is best for me and my family.

That's the main reason why I became a Hunter. It's in my opinion the most ethical, sustainable source of food for the small scale of my family.

Sure, it isn't scalable to many people, but I'd argue non-factory farms also isn't scalable.

I mean, really, if we're being honest a perfectly scalable and highly carbon efficient method of meat eating involves hunting other human beings. Think of all the environment you'd be saving!

What do you think most factory farmed crops are used for?

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