Faced with destroyed crops, town encourages hunting as business

An eastern Japan city near Tokyo has set up a "business school for hunting" which provides courses to introduce people to the pursuit of game and encourage them to consider it as a source of livelihood.The city of Kimitsu, Chiba Prefecture, has been battling destruction of its agricultural crops by wild animals such as boars and deer. As more hunters age, it also is looking to infuse new blood to solve the problem.According to the city, it is rare for a local government to offer a series of courses specializing in hunting as a business opportunity, where professionals teach hunting and cook…READ FULL ARTICLE