I was just reading an article on how the indigenous folks in Gabon hunt. It seems they string up nets on the edge of the forest and then drive animals into the nets. Small game gets its neck broken with a machete while larger game might be killed with a shotgun, if they have a shell. It seems every available man and boy is involved in a hunt and the meat is equally divided for everyone in the village.
Several things struck me about the article. We talk a LOT about bugging out and living on our own while some of us talk about bugging in and rebuilding the community. It takes a lot of energy to hunt and the more that join in the better the chances of success. A group synergy forms enabling a few to achieve what each one on his own would not be able to. For example, while some are driving the animals toward the net, some members are waiting to dispatch the animals.
The use of nets to entrap the animals uses less resources than shooting and less energy than chasing. The village dogs are even used in driving the animals toward the nets thereby reducing the energy expended by the people.
Finally, the village does not take any more meat than they are capable of cooking, eating or smoking before it spoils. And they use just about every part of the animal.
In most villages around the world hunting is a team effort. I'm sure that time has proven that hunting parties are much more effective. Just one more thing to consider in the over plan of what to do if something should happen and you need to decide if you should but out or in.
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