There are too many verses in Valmiki Ramayana pointing out that Sri Rama ate meat in exile.
These are:
Ramayana 2:20:29
Ramayana. 2:52:89
Ramayana 2:56:22
Ramayana 2:56:35
Ramayana 2:84:10
Ramayana 3:47:22
Ramayana 3:68:32
Ramayana 3:68:33

However, people seem shocked that Sri Rama ate meat?
Having spent my time with quite a few Kshatriya families, I am astonished that people feel that Sri Rama did not eat meat.

(To clarify I am a vegetarian)

Sri Rama’s divinity does not get reduced since he ate meat. An Avatara is a descent into human consciousness.. and he is an Avatara.
Divine is divine... it is what it is..
But if someone feels that his divinity is reduced by eating meat: let him be a vegetarian in your eyes.

The issue of Sri Rama eating meat or not simply does NOT move me. It’s not somethingI fight for or against. To clarify, it’s a non issue for me.
I get why some people want him to be vegetarian... but to me it makes zero difference.

For all those people who feel deeply that Sri Rama is a vegetarian, I won’t put out the verse translations word by word.
I feel for you. I understand your pain...