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October 7, 2013
Living Off The Land: Delusions and Misconceptions About Hunting and Gathering
Assume a scenario where a person will be going into the wilderness with the intention of living off the land.He will practice wilderness self reliance, he will thrive in nature, and whatever other cliché you want to insert here. Let's also assume for the moment that there are no hunting or fishing regulations that we have to comply with, and let's assume that the person has all necessary equipment, including hunting and fishing tools. What would the person need to procure each day in order to live in a sustainable manner for a prolonged period of time? - - Wood Trekker
Posted by gerardvanderleun at October 7, 2013 1:35 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
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Make sure not to break a leg. Puts a real crimp in the gustatory practices.
Posted by: Peccable at October 8, 2013 3:09 AM
A dose of reality for those who think "back to nature" is some sort of Disney experience. I'm reminded of Thoreau living in the "wilderness" at Walden Pond, but still managing to have his laundry sent out. The truth is, getting the 3,300 calories per day you need to prevent long-term weight loss takes serious effort, even if you're a competent hunter or fisherman.
Posted by: waltj at October 10, 2013 7:00 AM