The Compassionate Hunter’s Guidebook: Hunting from the Heart (Mother Earth News Books for Wiser Living)

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“This book reminds us that hunting provides sustenance for both body and soul, and that mindful eating requires both respect and gratitude.”—Tovar Cerulli, author of The Mindful Carnivore
 
Wild meat, hunted in a responsible way, is one of the most healthful, sustainable foods possible. Depending on how it is done, hunting can be as local, intimate and humane as it gets. And aside from this, it demands the hunter enter a world of awareness, wildness, life and death that as a culture we have lost connection to. 
The Compassionate Hunter’s Guidebook is for those who come to the act of hunting with pure intentions, motivated by a desire for healthy food that comes directly from the land where they live. This practical manual suggests that hunting is not a “sport” and the animals whose lives are taken are not “game.” It combines a deep, philosophical exploration of the ethics of killing with detailed instructions on every step of the process including: 

Understanding your preyTools, techniques and preparationThe act of the huntFrom forest to table—processing, preserving and preparing your kill. 

 
A unique and comprehensive, fully-illustrated guide to the complexity, ethics and spirit of the hunt, The Compassionate Hunter is a must-read for beginning and experienced hunters alike. It will appeal to anyone who wishes to delve more deeply into the complex, humbling and ultimately profound reality of our relationship with the food that nourishes us.
 
“Arguably the food that most closely approximates our nutritional needs, wild game assumes a sacred and satiating beauty in The Compassionate Hunter.”—Joel Salatin, farmer and author of Pastured Poultry Profits

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00IWGQ8FA
Publisher ‏ : ‎ New Society Publishers
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 1, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 5.8 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 193 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1550925531
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Mother Earth News Books for Wiser Living
Best Sellers Rank: #2,134,410 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #124 in Cooking Game Meat #302 in Game Cooking #974 in Sports Hunting
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