*Bang Bang, Duck Down! | Catch and Cook on the River

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We weight-in and weigh-out and if we lose any body mass at all, we have FAILED the challenge!
Unlike Naked and Afraid, ALONE, or Survivorman, there is no limit to the tools we are allowed to use on this survival challenge. Living off just WILD foods is harder than you think! If it's legal, it's fair use. Sometime we even do some bushcraft, but the main focus is really on eating wild foods, wild edibles and catching and cooking various foods.
This isn't about just surviving, this is about thriving!
Season 4: Northern Autumn, takes place in Northern Ontario with vast opens seasons including fish, catfish, pike, trout, birds such as grouse, duck, and geese, bear, deer, and moose. Also wild apples, mushrooms, berries, and so much more. We make use of all the resources in this challenge to meet the demands for calories imposed by the human body!
In this episode we move even further off-grid to chase down waterfowl. Birds are a welcome change to eating just beaver and bear meat. We collect a couple as we paddle out to our new camp spot in an area completely unknown to me. We also hope for some fish and other small items like grouse.
Beaver are surprisingly easy to trap and offer a ton of nutrients to the forager. A real staple item! Beaver is also great eating, usually very full of fats crucial to surviving long term in the wild.
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[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

*Share this please!* *The GOAL of the SURVIVAL CHALLENGE is simple: GAIN or MAINTAIN, body weight eating only WILD FOODS! FULL PLAYLIST:* tinyurl.com/yczxcypn

[@oliverking8641]

Ok

[@wildman4270]

Heya, Yesterday I wrote several thousand thoughts on your question of what too change. I deleted the post as as after I read it I found that typing that much on a phone causes many errors. Short answer... Don't change. Reason..... When I ran my business in the beginning I changed several times to gain additional customer base. Findings...... Every change is short lived success followed by the outcry to change again. Success comes slowly stays and grows, change you will gain some and loose some. Just advice from an old man, best you can do is follow your heart. Take care, stay safe, be well Wild man

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

I tend to agree with what you said and have noticed the same. This is a high quality challenge, well filmed, and we put our souls into it, people will come or not and if they don't so be it. @@wildman4270

[@MrSenset]

Just a quick question. Have you ever tried putting pealed apples in the duck cavity and roasting/stewing it that way? It just sounded like it would be tasty. 8-)

[@johndro3014]

I hope seasonings wouldn't disqualify you. I could see processed sugar a disqualifier.

[@dip_n_swag8445]

Am I the only that thinks that these videos should be a tv show

[@kenjr9396]

I `m pretty sure that`s coming!!!

[@voodooozo3755]

They should be

[@codyrudderham4189]

Yeah on National Geographic or a special on Netflix 😂

[@roygunter3244]

When you are sitting around during the daylight take your shotgun and make sure it is unloaded. Pull it up to your shoulder and make sure you are looking at the rear sight and the front sight is lined up with it. Do it until every time you bring the shotgun up it ends up in that same place. Do it by yourself so you are really careful to do it right every time. When you end up with the gun mounted correctly you will find you can hit what you are aiming at because you are likely not ending up with the front sight and the rear sight lined up now. It may sound silly but it is an easy exercise, doesn't take a lot of time and it will improve your results.

[@ceruleanfish6703]

Roy, that is the most useful piece of shooting advice I've ever heard. That and my Dad's first lesson, finger of trigger until you're going to use it.

[@Bill-lt5qf]

i watch some weird stuff for a vegitarian.

[@davidbarnhart6228]

😂😂😂😂

[@ohmygodaxel]

Weird that being a vegetarian, you can't even spell it.

[@Bill-lt5qf]

@@ohmygodaxel just because im vegetarian doesnt mean i cant be dyslexic. that was actually quite rude

[@ohmygodaxel]

Bill take a box of Kleenex and go cry in corner somewhere.

[@woolzyventure7626]

@Rob chill bull.

[@radagast6682]

You and Zac Fowler are two of the best people on KZbin. Good content, and fun to watch your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@jf4156]

God it pisses me off when your videos aren't monetised, your content is awesome

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Dealing with it :(

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

If the video is showing ads....if you see none, YT pulled them. @Alan Czarnecki

[@static2601]

I don't see any ads, but im also on YT premium. Do you still get money from premium users? I hope so.@@TheWoodedBeardsman

[@moecash6360]

Duck and bear fat? Thanks now im drooling.

[@joliepequeno5643]

I've never been interested in seeing these videos until I ran into yours. So thanks, now I'm hooked :)

[@lost_legend-4005]

I haven’t have duck for almost a year now thanks for sharing this love it

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Love duck!

[@joecooper4460]

This is so cool that way you guys are filming this. I suggest anyone that is new to the channel go back to the beginning and watch the other challenges starting with Challenge 1 or if you don't want to go back that far just start with the first episode of challenge 4 with Fowler and Chris they are filming it in a way where Chris's episode I'm sorry the wooded beardsman episodes will come out first and then Fowler's episodes will come out later which I think is awesome. Good job I think you guys have a good shot at gaining or at least retaining your weight on this challenge. Good on you boys

[@DannyDownload8D]

The genuine excitement on that first duck was so awesome

[@mishka4779]

I don't know who dislikes videos like this you are living in the wild and trying to survive not killing animals for fun and from what I'm seeing you guys eating all that you catch and not wasting it .... so thank you for the things that most of us cant do. stay safe

[@Jona7Fer]

That log bench Fowler made is pretty ingenious, he sure is creative.

[@Deathdealer40cal]

You a sniper with that shotgun! Nice shooting and great vid food looked AMAZING as always

[@juliebaker6969]

There are approximately 120 calories per tablespoon of fat. Bone marrow is also a good source of fat and other nutrients.

[@dr.karasuoverhaul6963]

First comment cause I'm a true fan of the man, the myth, the legend, captain woodbeard

[@aaronnelson1099]

Long live the beard!!!!!!!

[@FatGreasyMeat]

Sir Beardwood*

[@dr.karasuoverhaul6963]

Senpai*

[@keithreynolds2971]

I've watched every episode of all wilderness living challenges. This season is probably my favourite so far. I would probably eat Beaver stew but it looks like dirty water.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

It taste much better than it looks!

[@blazingeek]

It'd probably look a bit more palatable/different, if prepared with more vegetables and different spices. Kind of limited in the wild...

[@keithreynolds2971]

Totally agree, Definitely dosent look appetizing though. Wouldn't pass on it if it was all I had.

[@ceruleanfish6703]

Saw a YT notice this channel needed more traffic. Posting to say I appreciate the content. I grew up a city boy but had some relatives that I learned a bit of hunting and fishing from. My great uncle had a local give him a steer. After humanely euthanizing it, my cousin and I helped him tie the carcass up and prep it. Some of the best meat I've ever had. Gives a person a whole new perspective on where food comes from. I support this channel and other channels who show this type of content. Safe trails to you Beardsman :D

[@wolfgangjenko527]

I'd be struggling with the fat . The texture makes me sick . I cut it off my meat after its cooked

[@runelea8920]

Some of it can be alright, but grizzle is what gets me. Body just makes me throw it back up :(

[@ventedthesenuts]

How thos are the best parts fatt tasty its everything you need

[@Tilbily]

You probably don't need it, is why. Put yourself in the cold day and night, and active, you'll crave it.

[@runelea8920]

@@ventedthesenuts some of us have bodies that just reject fatty food no matter what you do. I've had reflux my whole life and find myself unable to keep down fish oil tablets let alone really fatty grizzle.

[@wyattkratz2973]

Same here

[@Talonthir]

Good stuff as always WB! Full stop everytime!

[@stevedingman474]

Water bottles spray painted black and strung together make amazing duck decoys !!! Gallon milk or water jugs spray painted black make great goose decoys !

[@LeahMcNeir]

Awesome, loved seeing the duck hunt. Congrats on bagging those! Duck tastes so damn good. 🦆🍗

[@ladyofthemasque]

For anyone wondering, there's roughly 4,077 calories in a pound of fat, at roughly 453 grams per pound, and 9 calories per gram. The same amount of protein would only supply 1,812 calories from either carbs or protein...and considering how hard Chris & Zach's bodies are working to not only harvest firewood, and paddle that heavily laden canoe, they're also striving to stay warm (fat + water = burning enough calories to stay warm in winter, so hydrate in winter, not just in summer!)...that's a lot of calories, yes, but still not quite enough! (The recommended 2,000-2,500 calories a day is based on our modern sedentary lives.)

[@stefanbonat5678]

Put the Apples in water after you peel them, keeps them from getting brown ;)

[@Caintuckee64]

*I'm sure I was only one of hundreds that suggested this collaboration, it's nice to see that it really worked well!*

[@bicycleandrccars568]

I love it ....you guys making me hungry now even i just had my dinner

[@susanlawless1168]

Hi guys! Another excellent and fantastic and delicious adventure. I'm your fan number one!! Really love this channel😋😋👍👍

[@masonhickam7006]

Dont listen to nobody who downs you guys. This is a lost art. Not many people can do this anymore and its sad. I think its very important to know these skills I love what you do dont ever stop

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks Mason.

[@adamsmith8533]

Well said. I totally agree. I supplement my diet all year from natural resources.

[@michaellopez3930]

This is awesome awesome awesome Chris! Y'all are inspiring

[@p38kris]

And now I want to go duck hunting again loved the video Chris.

[@ETChausse]

great episode, I just finished Alone season 3 haha can't get enough of you guys! keep it up

[@hosaka4804]

Also I really appreciate your videos and all of the stuff that you do it’s really help me adapt to the new place that I’m living because we now live in the forest somewhere out here we’re around 20 miles away from civilization and we had a lot and your videos are just why does things that are nice to watch especially living out here your videos kind of make me feel a little bit more comfortable living out here and I appreciate you

[@rogertay593]

congrats on your first flying duck,a challange in it's self.you guys sure ate alot of beaver,I too enjoy taking a few days and going to the bush and cooking my game as I get it .I don't tent anymore but have a slide in camper for my truck but I DO enjoy my fires and cooking outside.I wish I could still go on wilderness trips but because of my health issues which comes with age I am unable to.by watching your vids I get to enjoy the wilderness also.keep up the good work

[@donicarobinson24]

Love this channel. Date weekend for my husband and I - Living a weekend in our WAAAAYY upstate NY cabin 95% off the land this summer . X-)

[@jaywilliams7029]

Had to share it brotha I love your survival videos / living off the land.

[@eddiehoff5278]

Full stop. Making my way through the series again. Great c9ntent!

[@Riverratskippy]

I made duck soup yesterday to help with my cold. I would love to go duck hunting but I feel like crap so soup and rest for now. have fun man.

[@50calorie82]

It is awesome shooting ducks from top of a Canoe, do you do something special with the canoe to stabilize it ? Drone aerial shots are so cool . Especially the way river snakes around .

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Nope, that's why I always said "ready" to make sure that Zach didn't startle and spill the canoe.

[@ceruleanfish6703]

@@TheWoodedBeardsman, LOLz I heard that and you sounded pro. Man, I didn't know you were learning. I respect that you respect your safety and your friends comfort and safety.

[@TheAsthmatic91]

More drone footage would be cool. Makes for really awesome intros.

[@timothysheetz1235]

Awesome stuff Chris! Headed to the White Mts. for a long get away this weekend, your videos are truly inspiring. Was curious if you tried the merganser? I've heard they're not the best eating birds out there. Excited to see where the next challenge takes you.

[@kushsavage47k16]

Watching these videos be making me want to get up an eat food looks amazing bet it tastes even better

[@jaywilliams7029]

Yo that beaver stew just sounds so GOOD!!!!!

[@jaywilliams7029]

Although bear & duck both sound even better

[@untruehunter1828]

My keeps watering every time i see the pot of meat lol.

[@amben_2197]

Hey! Great video yet again! Looks good, i've never had any of those meats though.

[@BlueKnows]

A quacking episode boys!

[@stevenrochon2513]

Thanks for the reply. One more thing. What choke and shot were you using on the ducks.

[@LeahMcNeir]

Man, those aerial drone footage shots were simply beautiful. Shoutout to Fowler for that! Really gives a sense of place and scope of the wilds there. So damn pretty

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Yeah, it really shows just how vast our Canadian North really is!

[@tonynapoli5549]

Thumbs up guys thank you for putting in all this hard work In making these videos, the food looks delicious, Chris relax when you firing that shot gun put a swing into what you aiming at, and keep both eyes opened you will improve believe me. Once again thank you both, 👍👌🇬🇧

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Working on it!

[@tonynapoli5549]

The Wooded Beardsman you do that mate, thanks we love your videos 👍👌🇬🇧

[@davidbarnhart6228]

I don't mean to get off subject but, that countryside is beautiful!!!

[@MsNikkieMichelle]

I remember you mentioning how you wanted to wing shoot a duck so congrats on that and awesome stuff! Like all your series and videos so far this is no different, very enjoyable and entertaining. I could watch your videos for hours and not get bored, as I’m sure I speak for many others as well. Another great video.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Thanks Michelle!

[@BobMcCoy]

*NEVER STOP LIVING WILD*

[@linklesstennessee2078]

Good video WB good shot on them ducks that’s some good eating

[@deeluxx3167]

I made it all the way here and it was so good I kept going without thumbs up'ing the vids. Welp, I have my work cut out for me. Time to thumbs up all the vids I've watched this far. Lol

[@Thalanox]

Are there any risks associated with exposing the cast iron to direct flames? All I know about cast iron is limited to using pans on a stovetop. Heating them on high heat instead of medium heat can warp the bottom over time, and leaving them on high heat for a while can burn off the seasoning where it's in direct contact with the element. Those big pots look like ideal wilderness/outdoors gear if you're trying to make a big meal. The only way I could see the cooking get better is if it were on some kind of tripod so that you didn't need to let the fire burn down to coals. That might run into the problem I mentioned earlier though.

[@wildcard2219]

No it’s iron not even close to the melting point

[@robertpink251]

Another great video can't wait for the next one

[@dommyboysmith]

Those cold steel shovels really are amazing. I swear by mine. Practically indestructible, packs better than an axe. And does everything an Axe does with less effort INCLUDING chop down and buck up trees. Plus it digs and you can Shovel coals with it. I love my axes but they're all just wall ornaments these days unless I'm exclusively bucking up and splitting big logs. Even the. I use a chainsaw and a maul 😄

[@stevenrochon2513]

Awesome video again. Just wondering did you use the beaver tails. They are very fatty and rich tasting. Keep up the great work.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

I still have them!

[@derekneumann]

Brazil Nuts are the bomb for survival. In 12 oz bag, there are 11 servings (approx 6 nuts each). Each serving delivers 200 calories, 180 of which are from fat. Thats 31% of your daily recommended fat allowance......in SIX NUTS!! Each 12 oz bag has 11 servings, so total calories are like 2200....or equal to 2933 cal/lb. Pretty calorically dense, portable, storable, affordable for trips, and delicious. RIGHT??!! Zach was speaking about Macadamia nuts.....which are from Hawaii, delicious, expensive as hell, and I think on par cal. density wise with the Brazil Nut. Cheers Dudes!!

[@BushcraftNick]

Nice video! I love these types of videos and every video I learn how to cook different animals. Thanks for the helps

[@dianneiverglynne]

A great product to take out is TrueLemon powder. It can be bought in these little packets like the little salt pkgs at fast food places...only they are tiny Mylar pkgs. One pkg would have kept your applesauce from turning brown. Sprinkle it on fish and on boy it's good. I think it's pure juice crystallized into a fine grain powder. I always tuck a handful into my bedroll.

[@Robbie_S]

Super fun episode. Good shooting of the Duck. Great adventure going on with lots of fatty foods. Need those calories I know. Waiting for the next one.

[@kashunruly9049]

Thank you please keep these videos incoming

[@Biglandtrapper]

Just last year me buddy nearly lost his home while rendering the oil out of bear fat. He was out of his home for over three months for repairs. When handling the fat did you notice your hands getting soft ? The oil is a great moisturizer for dry skin and certain skin conditions, some people even use it to help grow back hair..

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

I made some beard oil out of it! Yup, it's a fantastic resource and would have been a blessing for early people for all kinds of issues we take for granted.

[@Braydon-it3pu]

I love duck 🦆♥️. Extremely good as roast duck with apple dressings

[@MrSenset]

32:53 Hey I totally understand what you mean. I've been learning how to shoot a slingshot from Zach Fowler's how-to videos. By the way thanks a bunch Zach!!!

[@tryitnow1389]

You have probably heard this before and I think you have mentioned it but you need to be on the show Alone!

[@curtisf9768]

Great video. I love watching you're videos. I've learned so much from watching these. Thank you. Keep it up man!

[@carrdoug99]

Have got my fingers crossed for pot bellies. If you don't make it, I don't think you'll miss by much. 👍 I'm with Zack, hammocks all the way 😀

[@newfieingenuity]

Would love to invite you to Newfoundland, but dont think we could offer much here that you dont have in OT. Maybe seal in the spring, loads of shellfish and spring greens, although seal season is a bit early for greens. Amazing amount of fat on seal and you can take 4 a day if I remember correctly, as long as there is a market/use for them. The coastal Inuit survived on seal by eating the eyes, organs and fat. Oh and we don't club them like you see in the green peace videos, we use guns.

[@michaelbrunner6654]

That's good time there!!!

[@Dwemerologist]

Want to trade weathers? We're in the midst of a blizzard. Another great video, as per usual.

[@nomadicoasis9260]

Congrats on your first bird on the wing !

[@7yes7]

I binge watch these like TV shows

[@bsgaming71official43]

yes..duck...nice shoot, you are good hunter

[@fantasyforger]

Added this to Watch Later lists ! Gotta go buy some popcorn brb

[@CCRider5312]

So yall was giving each other the Bird 🐦 huh? lol 😁

[@tonymaravi560]

Btw apples turning brown after you cut them is the Iron in the apple.

[@curtisf9768]

Ide definetly have to say that you're the G.O.A.T of wilderness living.

[@living6a916]

ANOTHER GREAT ONE !!! When you speak of your shooting/ Aiming skills, I look at it as your a concept guy 😋 I am manly enough to say Love ya man. I wish the best for you and your family and friends. Build your Tribe !!!

[@stevelyk4454]

Bang Bang Thanks for the video

[@-amosc.presley-7192]

*That "Wild Food" y'all 2 both have is lasting for a while now. Good Luck on that journey.*

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

It's not "wild food" it's actually wild food.

[@offcermcdonald2122]

Congrats on the first duck!!

[@charlesr479]

More sage advice from the Wooded Beardsman.

[@garydodge7894]

Makes me want to go duck hunting! Think I know what Im doing this weekend!

[@nassa5367]

2:29 nice moves 😂😂

[@jerry60k]

As a duck and goose hunter a quick way to dispatch those who are really tough is to have a small sharp metal object ( thinking rabbit pin or clothes hanger sharpened) run it thru the nose into the brain to instantly kill. Wringing the neck isn't always fool proof.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

The nose doesn't lead to the brain lol

[@jerry60k]

@@TheWoodedBeardsman its easier than pushing it through the back of the skull and will indeed dispatch them fast either way works an awl to the back of the head or a rabbit pin through the eye or nose just seems easier when you have gloves and or frozen hands. Regardless it works when sometimes neck wringing doesnt. Love your vids man.

[@jerry60k]

Also man thats great that you reply like you do.

[@50calorie82]

Hey I think, I did see wild pumpkin in the background 1:20 lolz :p

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Yup, it was for a celebration meal!

[@50calorie82]

The Wooded Beardsman Neat :)

[@leoncruso8992]

Guy's, that Bear meat makes me hungry! Yum! OK, here is the deal with the brown, not so good looking Applesauce, If you don't mind , here is a way to avoid that problem. Try this little trick if you would please: In a large pot combine about 2 liters of cold Water and the juice of a fresh Lemon. The acid of the Lemon is what keeps the Apples from turning brown.Now cut all your Apples into that Lemon Water.When your done preparing the Apples, drain the Water, except for about two cups of the Lemon Water. Return that with the Apples to the cooking Pot and cook until done. For great extra Flavor, ad 1 or 2 Tablespoons of regular or brown Sugar or Honey and a stick of Cinnamon if you like Cinnamon. Pleace cook slowly to avoid Food burn! There you have it, enjoy! One more thing, this whole process should be done in a Aluminum or Stainless Steel Pot, because the Cast Iron will oxidise and turn the Applesauce nasty and that is due to the natural acid content in the Food! Give it a try, I'm sure you'll be pleased. (-:

[@AdamCraigOutdoors]

those poor beavers!! lol Looks like the season was awesome and you guys did really well on species and game.

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Too easy I guess.

[@iambee5876]

i thought this was a shitty day... thank god the beard upload to save this day

[@edwinhernandez2163]

I never been camping before but I like these videos

[@TheManWithManyNames]

I've finally had some free time to watch the previous 4 episodes. Personally I'm not to keen on the fat in food especially in meat but when I see you cooking the meat it looks so good man. I'm sure I'd eat any type of meat or stew you made :).

[@splashor6361]

it's 11 pm and im here watching people with beards eat a duck

[@MattLaClear]

Are the apples the only carbs you're eating at this stage of the challenge?

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Yup, and some from mushrooms.

[@jcandrews9635]

love the fact your partner is using chopsticks :P lol

[@Theampfan]

Nice shooting!

[@mainegirlrollitup]

The first Duck I ever shot was flying and I nailed it with a 22 Cal. Good Shot.

[@dennisschmidt975]

Instructors in survival school told us to cook absolutely everything including fruits/berries, cooking makes everything easier to digest, makes more nutrients available, and kills any bad bacteria.

[@DaYDreaMzDD]

That's strange because every nutriotinist i've ever read says that cooking destroys nutrients, that's why the Raw primal carnivore diet and raw vegan diets are so popular. Nutrient absorption . I don't know this for fact but literally every nutritionist i've ever listened to or read a book about talks about raw.

[@dennisschmidt975]

@@DaYDreaMzDD It does, but it also frees nutrients up which can be "Fixed" by the digestive system. For example, a cooked Tomato may have more nutrients, but 3/4 of those nutrients go strait through you doing nothing on the way trough.

[@dennisschmidt975]

@@DaYDreaMzDD More simply, things that are cooked are more digestible.

[@bethcahill9939]

Love your vids, Chris...that's a lot of food!!

[@tommyvinson6]

Good video, I enjoyed it. Thank you Chris.

[@Tilbily]

Vitamin C is all they put in applesauce to prevent Browning(oxidization). Some apple types brown quicker than others depending on Vit C content.