Bernie,
I don't agree with the 'doing something because it is your heritage' argument. Canibalism is a heritage for some people in this world.
However, everything else is right on target
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We have turkey and deer up my way, and I fish when I can as well. Sushi is the best when you catch it yourself and eat it right on the boat. I really wanted to bring my knife with me when I went to Hawaii a couple of years ago, but something about airline regulations...
And lobsters are better when you dive for them yourself, rather than buy those pathetic starving lifeless ones at the grocery store.
I have always said that you should know how to grow/hunt/kill/gut everything that you eat, and I try to practise it when I can.
Steve