Congressman Robert Broussard

Nov 21, 2024 | themeateater.com | Jordan Sillars |Ben Long |Travis Hall |Congressman Robert Broussard

Ever wanted to hunt a hippo? It’s probably not something you’ve considered. But if Teddy Roosevelt had gotten his way in 1910, hippo tags would have been available to American hunters from Florida to Texas–not to mention, as the New York Times put it, “lake cow bacon.”Here’s what happened.