"Ocean going fish that contain mercury also contain substances called alkylglycerols that remove mercury from the body; but organically bound mercury in fish from industrially polluted waters is toxic and has caused deformities and mental deficiency in the children of Japanese women who ate mercury-contaminated fish from Minamata Bay. A similar contamination poisoned natives near the Hudson Bay in Canada."

And on page 238 she says:
"Mercury contamination is a danger when one eats fish from shoreline waters near industrial areas, or from contaminated fresh waters. For this reason we advise you to avoid fresh water fish unless you are sure of their origin, especially catfish, carp and other scavengers; and to avoid over-consumption of shell fish. Shoreline feeders such as sole and flounder may contain PBC's. You needn't be concerned about mercury levels levels in deep sea fish such as salmon, tuna and swordfish. Small amounts of mercury occur naturally in these fish and they contain substances that bind with mercury to take it out of the body. Farm raised fish from relatively clean sub-Arctic waters are also safe, but their fatty acid profile will not be as good."

Page 42: "Lead, cadmium, mercury, aluminum and arsenic are poisons to the body, at least in their inorganic form.....Amalgam fillings are the principle source of toxic mercury in the system--linked to Alzheimer's and a number of other disease conditions. The anti-oxidants--vit. A, carotenes, vit. C, vit. E and selenium--all protect against these toxins and help the body to eliminate them.

What is Mercury and Where Does It Come From?
Mercury is a naturally occurring toxic metal that exists at low levels throughout the environment, and as an element it never breaks down or disappears. Mercury cycles through the environment, passing between the air, land and water, and affects plants and animals.

Mercury enters streams, rivers, lakes and oceans primarily through rain and surface water runoff. Bacteria can then convert it to an organic form called methylmercury -- the form that is dangerous to people.

You just gotta set up a situation where a rabbit REALLY pi$$es her off. That's why my wife wouldn't really consider hunting unless it were for Canada Goose.

OK, so what about freshwater fish such as crappie, sunfish, white bass, and stripers?

There's a guy at my Church who knows where the BIG crappie and bluegill hang out at the local lake. Bet I could get him to save me some heads.

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You just gotta set up a situation where a rabbit REALLY pi$$es her off. That's why my wife wouldn't really consider hunting unless it were for Canada Goose.

Like a bunny carjacking scenario?

Or have her watch the 1972 box office smash hit, "Night of the Lepus". This is a movie everyone needs to see.

Mike,

I did check for hooks on the head now in my freezer. Good to reiterate that point. A friend of mine just offered me some long skinny ocean fish (I forgot the name; about 1/2 - 1 lbs each) and a few 3/4 lb squid he caught. Think I'll give them a try. Squid are OK to feed whole, right? No problem with the ink?

Re the killer bunny: The end of Monte Python and the Holy Grail comes to mind. I don't think my wife has seen it. Maybe if we watch it......