Catching TRADITIONAL FOOD for Local Elders at the TOP of CAPE YORK | Australia

A WILD DAY at the tip of Cape York, Australia. Such an abundance of food up here from Turtle eggs to fresh fish. I join the local boys today to learn about an age old tradition of catching food for the elders in the community that taught these boys to hunt.
Its amazing to witness the community aspect of this ancient culture. Come along for the ride guys and if you enjoy the journey make sure you subscribe for weekly episodes.
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[@trenthewitt1887]

I'm Breathless you are living an amazing life I'm jealous good on ya mate and all the traditional people you find are just beautiful

[@kccox3446]

I'm running right with you Nath saying "I love This Stuff"❤️❤️❤️ Huge Thank You to the Boys❤️❤️❤️

[@WildReaches]

haha thankyou

[@jayhaagmans3377]

Man, that was one of the most fun episodes you have done I reckon, so so cool. Those legends are awesome, thanks for sharing once again mate, bloody breezy day, but you guys made the most of it. I have been around that area before, that made me miss it sooooo much. I agree with you 100% about the netting of these remote rivers purely for profit, I have seen the same kind of indigenous fishing practices you showed us today in other countries too, subsistence fishing to feed the family, yes technology has changed but the traditional custodian’s attitude towards sustainability is actually something all of us could take more note of. Once again, thanks for your hard work Nath, this series is shaping up very nicely. 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@WildReaches]

It seems so clear to to me because im out there witnessing the attitude towards sustainability and the practices in place to uphold it. there are alot of negative comments from people who just dont understand that side of it so its nice to hear from you Jay, that you see whats happening. Especially that youve seen it in other countries too. It doesnt matter what tools youre using to get the feed as long as you just take what you need rather than using those tools to rape, pillage and profit. Thanks mate, hope youre well down there

[@jayhaagmans3377]

@@WildReaches absolutely spot on mate!

[@Clubby002]

how good! keen for next weeks ep already 🙌

[@WildReaches]

👍🏼

[@jeffpapalia4463]

Amazing place and people ❤

[@saltyking8964]

Epic as usual Nath, lovin the content 👌 can't wait for your next ep. Livin the dream!

[@WildReaches]

haha thanks mate

[@_FNQ]

Great episode mate. Bugger going into that water with the net though...those lads are game!

[@WildReaches]

haha yep

[@boomeranchors5774]

Well done Nathan. Great episode mate 👌

[@_South_Seventeen]

I don’t think I could ever get hungry enough to walk that net across that mouth, absolutely nuts! But yes mate, how nature is so connected with the changes of time and tide govern their individual movements, the Crocs know when the Turtles are hatching and coming all that distance to feed. Just like the east coast Mullet run, and so many other seasonal changes in Nature happening all around us, just as we think we understand what’s happening, it teaches us how much little we know. But how much our Country’s people have learnt over tens of thousands of years as traditional custodians and can teach us true sustainability. Great viewing Nath! 👍🏽

[@WildReaches]

Thats true, wouldnt it be great to be connected like these fellas ancestors were a few hundred years ago. Thousands of years of that information passed down. Stoked youre enjoying it mate

[@benxmansfield]

Love it mate. Thanks again for sharing the culture

[@WildReaches]

youre welcome

[@jakestodden9815]

Absolutely magical content mate! 👍Always cracking content!

[@WildReaches]

Thanks Jake

[@vaughanscott7308]

Another fantastic episode. Cheers man.

[@WildReaches]

Youre welcome Vaughan, glad you enjoyed it mate

[@alimitchell5346]

Another informative episode.. cheers 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@WildReaches]

Glad you enjoyed it Ali

[@Stevos_HookedonRods4844]

Outa touch with Sunday drops Amazing how the wild life will return to the same spots, whether to nest or predator Sustainable living, all for it👍👍 Thanks Nath

[@WildReaches]

All good mate, I think a few people are missing thinking there still Friday night drops.

[@espressoaddict69]

What you guys are doing is sustainable by a long way , as in thousands of years , problem is when commercial operations are not sustainable due to massive volume operations to justify profitability vs costs 👍

[@WildReaches]

Yep its a worry

[@kccox3446]

Nath!!! Epic just Epic ❤️❤️❤️🙏

[@patrickselfe3262]

I was up there just over a month ago and it is a special place! I cant wait to go back. Another great episode though nath keep them coming!

[@WildReaches]

Glad youve experienced it Patrick. beautiful spot

[@Allsorts101]

Hi guys ya doin a great job 👍🏻. I used to live in noosa but now back in the uk 🇬🇧. Makes me feel home sick but I love it. Keep doin what you do. Dean

[@WildReaches]

Thanks Dean. Must be very so over there, hope you can find a bit of nature to explore in.

[@stevegreen2753]

Looks awesome mate!

[@WildReaches]

🙏🏼

[@kimbullock475]

Great video Nate🤙🤙

[@WildReaches]

Thanks Kim

[@coolblue5929]

Mate, bloody awesome hay.

[@WildReaches]

Thanks mate

[@Bustups]

Your videos just keep getting better and better mate 🤘🏻

[@WildReaches]

Thats good to hear, Thanks mate

[@Bustups]

@@WildReaches the max 360 work makes some good shots to enjoyed them few shots 👌

[@tomwilkinson2883]

Loved my life up there 2 years spent

[@WildReaches]

That must’ve been amazing!

[@chloejay6583]

Should come to the torres strait

[@WildReaches]

Hoping to be there later this year. 👌🏼

[@JillyBean70]

Cheers Nath ♥♥

[@WildReaches]

Welcome Jill

[@francislevi-se7of]

our way is the best way💙💚🖤💛❤️🤙🏾

[@trekcampfish]

Afternoon Buddy from the Dampier Peninsula- great communication and explanation- keep up the great work - come to tassie when your bored Dean M

[@WildReaches]

What are you doing over there mate? Beautiful country through there too. Glad you enjoyed the episode Dean

[@trekcampfish]

@@WildReaches escaping the Tassie cold chasing some warm water fish - talking to the local community head of the marine park authority - big changes coming up here

[@johnharris7866]

Well done again Nath

[@WildReaches]

Cheers John

[@LifeSlushie]

That escapee barra lol, what a story he’ll tell

[@WildReaches]

haha I never thought of that.

[@aidanwesley7605]

❤️this nath, your abit game in the water with the crocs 😅.” Love getting to share these videos with you 💙 much love and respect brother 👌🏿 . Iam heading up the Kimberley’s in few weeks can you let me know some of your go to Barra lures mate safe travels nath .

[@WildReaches]

yeah pretty wild! geez mate, youre going to love it up there. Id get a hand full of soft vibes, like berkley Shimmers. A handful of shallow diving minnows like Atomic Slim Twitchers. A couple of Deeper and bigger divers like Barra Classics and if you want a couple of soft plastic prawns and baitfish from zerek or chasebaits

[@aidanwesley7605]

@@WildReaches cheers mate thanks will get onto them lures today,yeah can not wait 🎣 safe travels brother can’t wait for next episode 🤙🏽

[@HSFishin]

Good video

[@WildReaches]

thanks mate

[@roypowell3450]

Blimey that was a wild one Nath, we totally agree with what you say, just catch what you need to much over catching we've seen over here, over fishing!. WE as you know hunter gatherers over feed on the neighbours veggie patch and little does he know Koi carp...do you know he really wants to meet you our mentor 😉. Anyway Cheryl is now going with stick in hand to see if he has turtle eggs and don't know it yet....hmmm think she will be gone a while🤔. Take care for now. The Wild Screechers....Hello Mel👍

[@WildReaches]

Yep its heartbreaking Roy to see and try to fish an area thats been overfished. Especially when Iv seen how abundant these wild areas are. Anyway, Cheers mate, say hi to Cheryl. Maybe plant some chook eggs for her, keep her spirits up.

[@triga26]

Crazy how up top all boats r fibreglass tiller steer big motors nothing smaller then 5m smashing thru the chop crazy place

[@WildReaches]

So much deck space, plenty of horsepower and the weight to cut through all that chop. Everyone up there loves them hey

[@triga26]

Yeah and ther not cheap ether 💰

[@SambarSlayer]

Using a Stabicraft 1550 Frontier. Not perfect but not bad

[@peaceleader7315]

I thought that they would have pave that road by now.. hmmmm.. that road from north of cairn to Cook town is a nightmare in wet season 😫..

[@WildReaches]

Nope but that’s the fun of it. It’s better when it’s a challenge to get there.

[@peaceleader7315]

@WildReaches but there are tourism opportunities for our indigenous community with pave roads.. tourists would love to taste turtle 🐢 eggs 🥚 dugong meat ,buffalo 🍖 and bush Turkey and yes bullocks.. and turtle 🐢 meat... hmmmm.. I think a paved road would bring opportunities and prosperity for our indigenous peoples 🤔.. it is after all capitalistic economic system you know. 🤔 and hunting crocodiles 🐊 😎 make big money 💰 too .😁

[@TgnMuslim]

🔥🙌🏽

[@nevanalthaus2387]

Great episode, mate. And to answer your question. The best boat is The one you've got make the most of it. In my opinion, there is no perfect one boat. I do agree with you that Aboriginal people used to make nets. But I do not think they are efficient as the new mono nets 👍👍👍👍

[@WildReaches]

Thats it, just have to get out there and use the boat you have. Or have three boats, wink wink

[@Macka.]

Fantastic episode Nath ... Them boyz are far more Brave than this lil black duck i assure you but then again when i was their age living in Townsville i used to swim lol ... Dumbarse hahaha but they do it for food not so much for pleasure Still ... cant wait for next week

[@WildReaches]

Yes its definitely a dangerous way of life Macka. Glad you enjoyed it mate

[@GrowbaG2381]

You beaut wild reaches

[@WildReaches]

🤙🏼

[@joshcalman5806]

Never enough time brother.

[@WildReaches]

See you in October mate

[@richardrichards5982]

Galiwinku mob call it going fishing for health food. The community stores generally used to have lots of junk food so going out for health food was logical for me. The middle aged women were absolute champs catching mud crabs.

[@WildReaches]

That’s such a good name for it. I think wild food is the best thing for all of us. 👌🏼

[@richardrichards5982]

Absolutely mate, keep up the good work. I have spent the last 25 years in Arnhem Land and around the Top End working with Traditional Owners. Since watching your channel, I have become re-enthused to start fishing again in northern Australia, the reason I came here in the first place.

[@WildReaches]

@@richardrichards5982 Thats awesome to hear Richard, Always keen to see fishing photos if you want to send some on Insta

[@bigboy9842]

Keeen

[@WildReaches]

🤙🏼

[@jasonclark950]

Now I know why people get eaten by crocs up north!! Bloody crazy walking out and checking that gill net. Crocs love stealing fish out of gill nets!!

[@WildReaches]

Yeah it gives me the chills watching back over it.

[@yarrasadventures7239]

Atleast now the nets have bigger holes so apart from the art in making the net or trap its better for the wildlife

[@WildReaches]

true

[@Australian_Outdoor_man]

❤️🇭🇲🍺👍

[@WildReaches]

Hope you enjoy it mate

[@maxmckenzie2560]

Here is my Regular “thank you”

[@WildReaches]

Cheers Max, 👍🏼

[@badhabitz5904]

New lesson for Nath😂Out of sight out of Mind don't think about them and they wont come🐊🐊🐊🧍🐊🐊🐊

[@WildReaches]

Mm that’s a hard one to get used to

[@ryansinclair985]

🍻🍺

[@WildReaches]

Yeww 👍🏼

[@warwickmilne3149]

very dumb walking into that water at the river mouth of the Jardine river, i use to live up there. i would say these guys net that same spot when they go out which is another silly move because it only take 1 croc that is learning from their behaviour of getting in the water there to net. could do it 100 times just fine thinking they are untouchable then on that 101st time get taken then the search an rescue people have to live with seeing their torn up bodies but they don't think about the people that would have to search for them, pretty reckless.

[@randomuser4310]

let them live

[@WildReaches]

Alot of assumptions there. You make some good points though hens the warning in our episodes to not repeat anything you see.

[@bryanc5913]

☀️ Promo sm

[@nedjohnston3544]

Traditional food in a none fucking way

[@RaymondLister-ml6wt]

it's a pity you weren't reporting on the dog animal abuse cruelty and neglect over there. just look up Bush Dogs and pups

[@WildReaches]

I saw plenty of happy dogs Raymond, most of the fellas I spent time with had dogs and treated them well as they’re their hunting companions

[@art-is-lazy4509]

Hmm how sustainable is it to leave 6 eggs behind from a clutch of 80 when survival rates are so low even without human predation. All unique native Australian fauna should be protected from everyone and only domestic or ferral animals consumed. Eat a ferral, pig, buffalo, bantang or horse, there's lots more of them about and they damage the environment. Hunting with modern technology is not traditional hunting, its hunting with modern technology and should be banned for all to protect unique native fauna.

[@Yeahman4547Yeahman]

Modern times need modern solutions.. Yeah I wonder who brought the pigs horse's cattle cane toads and whatever else.. been happening before you guys arrived..

[@fisher898]

Totally agree Nate. A question. Is there a word for greed in Aboriginal vocabulary? Can’t think of why there would be.

[@WildReaches]

Im not sure mate. Thats a good question for me to ask around. there are hundreds of dialects but ill ask the question

[@jeffpapalia4463]

Amazing place and people ❤

[@WildReaches]

Certainly Is Jeff.