Think you'll find they (ie the experts) say that about our prehuman
ancestors. humans are the most feared carnivore of all- and have wiped out
most of the world's megafauna- and continue to do so to smaller critters
now.
Ben
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From: Mary <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, 14 December 1999 6:19 AM
Subject: [P-F] scavengers


> ...  Also, this doesnt account for carrion.  Some 'experts'
> >believe that humans were largely scavangers.
>
> Dear Wade, this is fascinating, the scavenger bit. Do you have references
> for this? Maybe humans were eating a lot more bacteria back then?  Maybe
it
> is healthier than we think to eat aged meats that do have bacteria in
them?
> Just wondering.
>
> Speaking if aging, how long does dried beef jerky keep, and under what
> conditions? I have had some in my refrigerator and it has been there for
> quite some time as my son eats only the wild game meat. How long does it
> keep unrefrigerated? refrigerated? frozen?