Great story from the Sydney Morning Herald (good paper). One of the things I love about this place is there are folks like this out there just living their lives (there's probably many American counterparts to this guy). He's unapologetic about the way he makes his living and he doesn't have to be. Rabbits and dingoes are a scourge down here. Charles Kuralt would have wanted to interview this guy (youngsters, go ask your Mom and Dad who Charles Kuralt was).
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/keeneyed-hunter-77-provides-for-menindee-20100709-1041z.html
I love rabbits - had a pet one in college - but they are good to eat as well. I used to hunt them all the time on Harry Diebel's farm (it's now a housing development, thanks to one of his descendants). The essence of survival in a capitalist society is: find a niche and fill it. The guy ought to have an apprentice.
Next I would like to append one of those "drunk at the zoo climbs into the lion cage" stories. However this one has to do with...crocodiles. Specifically a crocodile named "Fatso." Talk about Darwin in action. Watch the video of the guy explaining why he did it. One look at him and you'll know everything you need to. But this kind of stuff happens in Florida all the time with alligators. In fact I just saw one where a guy went after a golf ball in a water feature and came out minus an arm. Luckily he stumbled into a nearby hospital staff picnic, bleeding all over, with about three trauma nurses present. I think I'll leave those photos out of the blog...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10611973
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