ORLANDO, Fla. — If you can’t beat ‘em, eat ‘em.
It’s an old saying, one that could easily have originated here in the Sunshine State where invasive species aren’t limited to baby-oiled tourists and blue-haired retirees. There are hundreds of them, in fact, wreaking havoc from the reefs to the treetops, causing millions of dollars of damage and killing native species both directly and indirectly.
One way to solve the problem — or at least curtail it — is putting them on your personal menu, but most are inaccessible. Unless, of course, you’re willing to get a little blood on your hands. Ron Ritter’s hunting clients are.
