100 lbs of processed deer in my freezer taken from my own land. That is all I need for this year. Much more game left on my land. 150 pounds of rice and beans in storage. I will not go hungry.
Maybe it’s geologist thing but I also have 200+ lbs of game meat in my 20 cubic foot deep freezer one of two at that size. We also have most of a side of beef so much so my dog just had a 16 oz tbone all to herself for being a good pupper she gets steaks once or twice a month of varying species. She will tear into a venison like a wolf does a fawn , she likes fish and seafood as well she will destroy some shrimp or crab which is weird for a dog to like im told. I’m getting a pair of Dexter cattle this spring they are a Irish mini breed and only need ten acres or so for a pair to be self sufficient with some added range cubes and hay bailed in the winter. I still have three deer tags left wife has three as well out of our ten between the two of us we filled the freezer with the four we shot in November. We had to give some away as our inside freezers were full of food already. I dont worry about power grids my house can go off grid with the flip of a 300 amp main breaker my panels will carry the load of all 7 fridges and freezers just fine they proved their worth last feb. We were the only ones in my rural area with lights on and heat.
For now, my Dad who lived through the entire Great Depression said many times you never saw or even heard of a deer as they were hunted out..Those times will come again..He said he and my Uncle had to hunt all day to find rabbits and squirrels..