I have a pistol with 8 rounds, 2 backup food supplies, water purification tablets, and a Plant Field Guide. I need to eat by the end of Day 6. I choose Option 1 this round.
(The problem with hunting down cows is you need the right weapon and optimal positioning. At best I've only got one or the other on any cow. No point in risking bullets here, or worse yet, getting gored if I were to screw up.)