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North America is under attack by a wide range of invasive animals. Black spiny-tailed iguanas in Florida, Asian carp in Missouri and Virginia, nutria in Louisiana, European green crabs in Connecticut, and other alien species throughout the United States are devouring our native plants and animals, pushing many to the brink of extinction. Jackson Landers has a unique solution to the problem: Eat them! This adventure narrative describes Landerss quest to hunt twelve invasive animal species and turn them into delicious meals, showing how anyone can feed a family while enjoying the thrill of the hunt and helping to protect and conserve the natural environment.
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Part travelog, part conservation treatise, this is a terrific read and an effective call to arms. Library Journal
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Let Jackson Landers teach you how to eat in a fun, exotic, delicious and nutritious way that can also help restore the environment! Chef Bun Lai, Miya's Sushi
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Along with overhunting and habitat destruction, introduced species are one of the mindless horsemen of the environmental apocalypse. Landers uses the tools of the hunter to battle the scourge of invaders--from giant Canada geese to swamp rats, or nutria--across the country. Joe Roman, Editor in Chief, eatttheinvaders.org, author of Listed: Dispatches from America's Endangered Species Act
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Grab your shotgun and your frying pan, and let
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Grab your shotgun and your frying pan, and let
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Grab your shotgun and your frying pan, and let
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Grab your shotgun and your frying pan, and let
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Grab your shotgun and your frying pan, and let
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Grab your shotgun and your frying pan, and let
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Grab your shotgun and your frying pan, and let
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Part travelog, part conservation treatise, this is a terrific read and an effective call to arms. Chef Bun Lai, Miya - ' - s Sushi
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North America is under attack by a wide range of invasive animals, pushing native breeds to the brink of extinction. Combining thrilling hunting adventures, a keen culinary imagination, and a passionate defense of the natural environment, Eating Aliens chronicles Landers quest to hunt 12 invasive animal species and turn them into delicious meals. Get ready to dig into tacos filled with tasty black spiny-tailed iguana "
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North America is under attack by invasive creatures! Black spiny-tailed iguanas, armadillos, European green crabs, lionfish, and other alien species are devouring our native plants and animals, pushing many to the brink of extinction.
About the Author
Jackson Landers is the author of The Beginner’s Guide to Hunting Deer for Food. He teaches hunting workshops across the United States, has been featured in the Huffington Post and the New York Times, and is the subject of a documentary entitled Close to the Bone. He lives in Virginia.
Hank Shaw is the author of Hunt, Gather, Cook.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Introduction
1 Black Spiny-Tailed Iguanas
2 Green Iguanas
3 Pigs and Armadillos
4 Lionfish
5 European Green Crabs
6 Asian Carp
7 Nutria
8 The Giant Canada Goose
9 Tilapia, Plecos, and Armored Catfish
10 Snakeheads
11 From Aoudad to Zebra in the Texas Hill Country
12 Chinese Mystery Snails
Afterword: The Ones That Got Away