Game (food) facts for kids

Pheasants are often hunted as game.

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When we talk about "game" in this article, we mean wild animals that people hunt. They are hunted either for food or for sport. These animals are usually not pets or farm animals. People hunt many different kinds of game, from small birds to large animals like deer.

What is Game?

Game refers to any wild animal that is hunted. This can be for its meat, fur, or for the sport of hunting itself. Unlike farm animals, game animals live freely in nature. They are not raised by humans.

Different Kinds of Game

Game animals come in many sizes. Small birds like partridge, grouse, and quail are often hunted. In Great Britain, these are usually called 'game birds'.

There are also 'ground game' animals. These include smaller mammals that live on the ground, such as squirrels and rabbits.

'Big game' animals are much larger. Examples include deer and moose. Hunting big game often requires special skills and equipment.

Hunting and Laws

Hunting game has been a part of human life for thousands of years. Today, most countries have special rules called 'game laws'. These laws help manage how many animals can be hunted and when. This helps to keep animal populations healthy.

In some places, hunting is a very old tradition. It is kept alive as an important part of their national identity.

Images for kids

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  Big-game hunting

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  Bobwhite quail, an important North American gamebird

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  White-tailed deer

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  "The Hunters at Rest" by Vasily Perov, 1871

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  Game birds at Borough Market in London

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  Roe deer

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  A kitchen interior with a maid and a lady preparing game, c. 1600

See also

In Spanish: Carne de caza para niños