Timeline for What is the most energy efficient way to get food in the wilderness(Central Sweden)?
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| Jun 26, 2014 at 8:08 | comment | added | paul | @Tomas - Add some common-sense balance. If I went on a week-long wilderness trip where the majority of my food was wild, yes I would visit my doctor afterward. A couple of blood tests (and questions three) don't take long. Regular camping, established site, my own food: no. If you caught Tularemia would you rather treat it before, or after, the fever kicks in? | |
| Jun 25, 2014 at 13:18 | comment | added | Rory Alsop♦ | Hahahaha - that's no orrrrdinary rabbit! Lovely +1 | |
| Jun 25, 2014 at 8:44 | comment | added | Tomas | "If you do go the wilderness route, book a doctor's appointment for when you return. Worms, parasites, tick-borne diseases, heavy-metal levels. A veterinarian might be better than a city doctor." - Are you really suggesting to go preventively (even if no problems occur) to the veterinarian after each trip? This is definitely paranoid and scales the whole answer down. | |
| Jun 25, 2014 at 4:51 | comment | added | Mwigs | Reindeer is not an option in the central parts of Sweden(roe deer is), trees are almost certain to be present(unless you walk into the mountains), and finding burnable material after weeks of rain is not that hard if you know where to look. Regarding fish vs small game, since it is easier to just set up some hooks and leave them for an hour than trying to stalk moose(which isn't an option in my situation), my mind is pretty much set on passive fishing. | |
| Jun 25, 2014 at 4:13 | comment | added | paul | <#&@^%$ edit timer>. you won't be serving hasenpfeffer. And note I said "edible" - proper cooking won't protect you from the plague you caught skinning it or not cleaning the knife hinge before cutting the cooked meat. | |
| Jun 25, 2014 at 4:02 | comment | added | paul | Rabbits in particular have diseases that can be transmitted to humans. And in summer, most rodents will have parasites to the point where you won't want to eat it - the ticks will happily jump ship to you when you pick up the carcass. External parasites don't survive frosts, which is one of the reasons game animals have a hunting season ( Wabbit Season! ). If you cook it properly the meat is edible - proper cooking on an open fire is challenging, you won' | |
| Jun 25, 2014 at 3:51 | comment | added | paul | @PaulPaulsen yes, trees are fuel. But it's rather difficult to start a campfire with wood that's been rained on for a week. And it won't burn well. | |
| Jun 24, 2014 at 15:32 | comment | added | Paul Paulsen | you can easily get fuel of the land, under any weather conditions, when you´re in an area with many trees... | |
| Jun 24, 2014 at 13:41 | comment | added | Blackbear | Why should he stay away from rabbits? Myxomatosis? | |
| Jun 24, 2014 at 13:35 | history | answered | paul | CC BY-SA 3.0 |