Why is hunting so sacred?

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28. In my neck of the woods, it's not just about getting food.

Although that is a big part of it.

I live in what was a semi-rural area that has become more suburban in the 30 years I have lived here. I don't think anyone out here has never had an encounter with a deer in the road. My son in law messed up his car pretty good last year (lucky for us they make cars so safe now!). The deer are doing fairly well with the increase in traffic, but it is still a thing.

Also, for as much as I am in awe when i see deer, I know if they did not have predators (and that is pretty much people now, since the real predators are long gone!) there would be a lot of problems with starvation and disease among the herds.

Note: I personally could not hunt for meat. I buy meat that l tell myself looks nothing like an animal! But I know folks who get a good portion of their food supply this way.