Smoking Bony Fish in Primitive Hut (Meat Preservation in Survival)!

In day 5 of this survival series we try again for a spring turkey to turn into a meal. Zach builds a bushcraft table and we dig into our food spoils collected so far. I'll boil up some cattails and eat alewife which we netted earlier in this season. Lobster is also a staple item in this adventure so we check our traps again to see if we'll eat or not.
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I will show you how to prepare, clean, and cook porcupine in a very simple stew.
We also are looking for other wild foods like turkey as it is the spring season. We do manage to get a red squirrel in a catch and cook which we add to our smoked fish.
The goal is to replace any calories we burn foraging for wild foods in order to balance our energy expenditures as modern foragers.
We bait our lobster traps with alewife or river herring which we dip netted the day before. This is all about survival and eating the foods that we can easily forage and scavenge from wild sources. We are really trying to balance our calories eating only wild edibles.
We will show you how to cook and clean the clams and eat the stomach. We will remove the skin and also purge and wash the clams and boil in water.
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The Wilderness Living Challenge is not a "survival challenge," but more like a test of the modern hunter gatherer to sustain himself on wild foods only. We will weight ourselves at the start of the challenge and weight out at the end. If we lose any weight at all, we lose the challenge!
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Follow along as we struggle to get wild foods!
I am joined by Zach Fowler on his home turf in Maine, USA in the spring.
Here, we plan to do Season 5 of The Wilderness Living Challenge. The goal of the challenge is to gain or maintain our body weight eating only the wild food we can collect on site using whatever means necessary.
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Season 5: Maine Spring, takes place in Maine, USA with coastal food priorities including fish, clams, crab, seaweed, groundhog, pigeon, turkey, dandelion, cattail, and whatever else is edible! Nothing is off the menu, if it's edible, we'll eat it.
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[@TheLuikartLab]

Well you guys totally got me I am making a clam stew with WOODOBO tonight. Ill be catching crawdads out of the Connecticut river this weekend... and I'm totally going to woodobo them.

[@Wildernessquestoutdoors]

Bryan Luikart CT river a bit polluted, make sure you soak them overnight alive to spit all the crap out

[@TheLuikartLab]

@@Wildernessquestoutdoors Its no worries I live pretty upstream before there is much pollution.

[@RedBareN]

Man, watchin you and Zack cut up and have fun is so rewarding. I just watched Season 1 of your Wilderness Living Challenge. The personality in this one is a huge improvement. I can tell you're doing better on this season than the first. I love that you're living off the land but also using all the tools at your disposal. You made a point from S1 that it's nearly impossible to fully live off nature, even with our tools due to the modern world's patterns, habits, and laws. Can't wait to finish this season. Thank you for your vids and your perspective. It's so nice to see others who share my mindset.

[@Wildernessquestoutdoors]

Red Bare'N having a coast to forage from makes things a bit easier

[@EphemeralRage]

I love all of your series! Keep it up bro!

[@EphemeralRage]

Full stop

[@EphemeralRage]

One thing to consider is that when you eat such clean and naturally occuring food it increases your metabolism greatly. Heck, I help people lose weight by getting them to eat more animals and plants. As crazy as it sounds maybe you should look for ways to slow your metabolism.

[@p38kris]

Girlfriend: hears turkey calls and walks in "why are you screwing with your turkey call at 7 a.m.?" ........ "Oh it's KZbin, turn it down" lmao

[@djchinatown]

Wow, you must have caught the premier.

[@p38kris]

@@djchinatown yeah the time zone hin Idaho is 2 hours behind the east coast. My girls place in Oregon is 3 hours behind.

[@gyniek]

I must admit that I have been watching your channel for a long time. For me, it's a form of escape from everyday life. I admire you and I wish you a lot of health.

[@Tashin32]

Full stop. Still loving the series. Nice individual takes on the same days. Don't get bored watching either even if it is back to back.

[@LarsElectricTV]

Full stop, me and a buddy are planning a camping trip in a couple weeks, and this gets me jazzed for it even more, thanks Chris, you are a huge inspiration to me and my open-mindedness on edible treats in the wilderness!

[@NoMercy0420]

I binge watched the cabin series and watch all the pond episodes you had posted. After i watch the rest of this episode I'll be caught up on every episode of the wilderness living challenges.

[@mrhighjynx]

Glad to see you overcame the hunger and are making it through. I can only imagine how hungry you guys are. It's so hot and humid here in West Michigan today i wasn't sure what to do...now I get to spend some time watching a new video. Love Tuesday's and Friday's! Cheers to a great weekend sir

[@davitlazaria4639]

In Georgia (not state of America) we call this "corn cake" "MCHADI" it is a georgian tradition dish, here we have meny different kinds of MCHADI with cheese and many different things inside of it. you can search it on youtube "მჭადი" (copy this word which means MCHADI in georgian lanuage) or "ჭვიშტარი" (which means mchadi with cheese) and watch any video how people actually make it. i think you will like it. also #spenyoursummeringeorgia dear tourists 💚💚💚

[@moorabba6384]

დეიუმ სხვაც უყურებს თურმე :3

[@davitlazaria4639]

16k გამომწერი ყავდა ამის არხი რო ვნახე 😀😀

[@fotara]

Nice vid again Chris ...seriously though a fork and spoon wouldn't be sacrilegious to have around ...a lobster a day and corn bread seems preety good ..that's about $120 + restaurant meal ., ☺☺☺

[@Wildernessquestoutdoors]

frank H only English royalty require a fork and spoon.

[@fotara]

@@Wildernessquestoutdoors of course. ..those damn engrish!☺☺☺

[@eddiehoff5278]

Another full stop. Great vid, Chris and Zack.

[@adonis1273]

Wow people who go hunting and follow EVERY rule ... Respect.

[@Wildernessquestoutdoors]

Adonis most hunters follow every rule, conservation is important

[@markflorenzen5639]

Adonis you don’t Sam man that’s sad

[@HatchetSurvival]

these challenges are crazy. i made heated floors in my shelter that doubles as a smoker. it was so pretty challenging to film and upload the process though. mad respect to you being able to record these whole challenges.

[@Wildernessquestoutdoors]

Hatchet Survival it’s tough work

[@paradoxgaming4484]

Really I'ma watch that

[@BradGryphonn]

Thank you again. You're motivating me to go back home and live where the rainforest meets the reef.

[@georgegeorgia3856]

0:20 that camo suit is sick. It beats the traditional jungle design by far

[@Joe.Rogan.]

Divide and conquer! You gather all the wood, chop it, stack it, build the fire, and cook dinner... I'll be over here building a... table we don't need?

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Zach's a builder! It's like part of his DNA!

[@gunznknives]

LOL! I thought you were going to mix toothpaste in with the fish egg mix! :)

[@cmanime1444]

I just love the sound and smell of rain in the forest

[@johnlord8337]

Run chris run. Someone wants to bugger off ...

[@richardculbertson8027]

Full stop hope you get your turkey

[@Talonthir]

Full Stop each time everytime! Good stuff WB. Cant wait to see a Plucked 🦃 over the 🔥. Clam, lobster & Turkey stew with cattails sounds like a good call to me! Keep em coming brother WB!

[@Talonthir]

@@droh7680 it means you watched the vid all the way to the end.

[@itzxjaydenx]

23:24 - 29:48 is such good ASMR. Please continue to do more scenes like this!

[@PavlovsBob]

You and Zack are doing a great job filming and editing this challenge. It's fun watching from both your perspectives.

[@jeffreyzehr1958]

Full stop

[@livinglife4309]

Full stop. Loved the video! Couldn't wait to watch it!. Now that you have your blind set up hopefully inn the right spot due to scouting. Get there in the dark when they are asleep make no noise set up and sit still. Make a call or two then shut up. A hen they calls constantly is desperate and is a human hungry for meat. Next vid better be of you blasting a tom!

[@seangere9698]

Full stop. I watch both the cabin and pond series.

[@deeluxxgaming]

Great way to start the day with a Wooded beardsmen vid. Thanks Chris!

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

You're welcome!

[@stevekunde1117]

Full stop👍 A little late to the party today due to travel and likely pinging off a Canadian cell tower but it’s Friday so I had to watch it. Thanks for sharing.

[@kadenseward5281]

Hey wood beard, you should grow a small batch of carbohydrates like corn or wheat or some type of oats so your not "cheating" • I love the concept of these series I've been watching since the first season keep up the good work

[@Wildernessquestoutdoors]

GreenAce it’s his challenge, he’s the creator, he makes the rules, right?

[@TheWoodedBeardsman]

Our rule so far is no agriculture...but that would really help us! Any agri would be a big help!

[@kadenseward5281]

@@Wildernessquestoutdoors I was just making a suggestion

[@kadenseward5281]

@@TheWoodedBeardsman I just thought it would be more historically accurate

[@AFamilyOutdoors]

Another great video I really appreciate the effort that you put into these videos, the explaining and the desire to keep doing them. Challenges like these are hard. Let alone all the filming and packing around cameras and gear. Very well done my friend I look for this inspiration everytime I log on, keep inspiring us!

[@berlin9towne482]

Come to one in New Hampshire. All this all sorts of places you can do camping in the White Mountains. Plus I want to meet you. I love and watch your shows as much as I can. Okay

[@Wildernessquestoutdoors]

Berlin 9 Towne white mountains are amazing

[@evelynatcraneshearth]

Full stop! Kinda jealous of the fresh lobsters.

[@PlanetRibooted]

I got interested in Bushcraft a few years ago, and the skills learned in that endeavor are invaluable. However, I’ve come to the realization that Nessmuck, Jim Bridger, Kit Carson and the like would curse us for not using modern technology and materials. So now I utilize what makes sense, and consider myself more an outdoorsman than anything!

[@jamiew4814]

That whole part at 31:38 is so skits. It escalates fast 😂

[@geraldmoore3686]

I watch all your challenges and wonder why its so much harder to survive in todays enviroment. Is it the like of available food. or the fact our ancestors had no hunting restrictions on them. Maybe you could cover this topic in a future video. I just know that i admire your perserverance.

[@fariin2174]

Gerald Moore both. Less wild game from habitat loss and pollution, plus restrictions make it harder since you can’t just hunt whatever you want. I can’t even go fishing around here, water is so polluted that the fish have started bleeding through their skin with no explanation why, no way in hell am I about to consume that.

[@DanielSilva-og1gq]

Your camouflage was perfect for the environment, you're an excellent hunter.

[@timothysheetz1235]

Love your stuff man!! Claw juice shots are SO underrated!! Sweet and salty nectar of the gods!

[@jessanddavidboham8014]

I think this challenge and this video and all the videos from The challenge are absolutely wonderful I love watching them over and over again this is so freaking cool. You guys should do this again.

[@dansullivan8]

Fullstop. I love all of your wilderness living series videos.

[@mikethomas5412]

Y'all are going strong. Good video, thanks.

[@jerromeching6742]

full stop. I am rewatching this again.

[@galdito1966]

Full stop and stay tune (lol) it would be nice to see you do some bushcraft shelter with some catch and cook to go along

[@bignlittleoutdoorstexascam3031]

Full stop I'm a outdoors men I love both of your channels I watch you all the Time thanks for the videos

[@cgamejewels]

noo! it's hot in the car. don't leave us. don't leave us. 😭😭😭 that was quick. rofl 😂😂😂😂😂

[@brendo7363]

Looking gaunt mate, skeleton mode is setting in. The ginger lich of the swampy ditch. Should do a Mcnuggets challenge in between your next wilderness survival.

[@Righteous1ist]

Feasting on lobster must be very appetizing

[@paulsavage33]

fingers crossed for the turkey next episode full stop

[@B6109]

Full Stop. Great installment!

[@nativeone327]

Always look forward to watching these wilderness living challenges, on my third woodobo container, great tasting spice works great on smoked venison, your adventures bring a great escape to the normal routine of this crazy world, calming when I cannot get out to the wild, keep up the adventures they are a joy to watch! I'm out...

[@Wildernessquestoutdoors]

nativeone327 woodobooooooooo

[@d.j.vermontcontstruction6357]

I love watching your videos at night. they are relaxing. put me to sleep

[@KingdomPropertyMaintenance124]

Yes you should make a primative shelter with a table

[@TheVodec]

full stop. Yes, you should build a primitive shelter with a fire pit. That way we can watch you camp in the snow and ice fish off the pond next winter. lol

[@aaronnelson1099]

Lobsters have hands look at the size of there hands!! 🇺🇸😂😂🔥🍻

[@Akarnf2]

The clam shells can be the best field spoon.

[@robnewlands6174]

I watch every single video of both Zach and Chris. I do watch a few others for Bushcraft and primitive technology. I would love to see Chris build things near the cabin. Rock BBQ stove, maybe even a rock oven in the ground. I wonder what would be the weirdest thing to cook from a wild source using natural seasonings. Maple syrup/sugar.. no Wodobo.. full stop.

[@dreamlizard3111]

Full stop. Awesome content Chris!

[@_The_Worst_]

Indeed, there's always room for cake...🍰💯✔

[@markflorenzen5639]

Great video thanks keep up the hard work we love it

[@isaacsipe8264]

This is such a fun series to watch. I'd love to do something like this one day

[@joshlindsey296]

Full stop bud I would really like to see you build a primitive shelter I think it would be awesome and then go a wilderness living challenge while building it like a 3 day challenge or somthing it would be epic keep up the great content and as always I will keep watching and learning bud

[@animegirl2617]

Full stop! Really hoping you guys get that turkey!

[@thomasrhodes5013]

@27:36 in the video... I tried something like once upon a time ago. The Axe just passed a hairs breath from my inside left ankle. The next swing I planned on being more careful. The axe head grazed the target and, again, a fraction of an inch from my inner left ankle. This was decades ago and I have NEVER attempted to handle an axe since. A MOST vivid memory to this day.

[@bridgettholman4074]

Ft Wayne Indiana loves you!

[@thegingernomad2152]

Nice video as always! FYI the cat tail roots that you can find underwater are full of starch! Available all year round and you can just put it on the fire to cook :)

[@noonenowhere6920]

Turkey suspense intensifies. Full stop.

[@Wildernessquestoutdoors]

Pale Face indeed

[@Soundfx37]

I love all your videos and it would be really awesome to see you build a shelter from beginning to end. Keep the videos coming I love this channel! 😃

[@derethknight]

FULLSTOP! love the videos! Your a beast of a man! Very proud of you!

[@TerminusVox]

Ask Fowler for a wooden spoon... unless you prefer the toothpaste tube, lol.

[@bearskulls7580]

I subscribed and i binge watch all of your videos and fowlers videos as well. You guys are awesome

[@cajunice3588]

Full stop. I would like to see u make a primative table. At the end zach looked like he just got done at a buffet

[@stephencaine1548]

Cabin table! Wish I could build a cabin like you did. That was awesome!

[@brianmiller909]

Love watching you 2 together you guys are a gag together

[@gtootikian]

Why don't you bring a fork and spoon? lol BTW you could use the ashes from the fire pit to clean the pots. Great videos

[@Wildernessquestoutdoors]

gtootikian only English royalty need forks and spoons

[@LarkinsWildEdibles]

Build an earth log, for the next series. That would be amazing, to see that build.

[@rogertay593]

Excellent video ..you guys are eating like kings ..i smoke gaspereau for years and really enjoy them .mm on the lobster and clams ..good job buys .I was out on our spring bear hunt here in N.B. Canada ,and got one last day ,,now to make sausage and summer sausage and a smoke hame from my bears ,steaks and roast

[@Jp-mk6hj]

That table looks so hard to build. Definitely worth hours of work.

[@julieanndoyel144]

Your so lucky to be able to eat those lobster. Lol, but I sure hope those clams didn't go bad. Love you guys, keep up good work. Loyal fan

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[@Wildernessquestoutdoors]

Most people love him

[@GamesLoveBrandon]

Nice you upgraded your camera it's so immersive

[@alexv4891]

Fullstop, awesome series

[@realmetis8002]

love to see the grohmann knives at work

[@leahconnett1375]

I enjoy watching these challenges and all the content on your channel. The Woodobo seasoning is awsome, took it with me on my last camping trip with the family.

[@newenglandcannon5462]

Full stop! Definitely a challenge!

[@samanvii85]

LMAO Fowler consistently does not know how hungry he is, it's so funny! "Oh yeah, I'm STARVIN'!! ... er... actually no, I don't feel that hungry. I feel pretty okay, I think..." So silly. Also, full stop the last like four episodes. I'm just not much for commenting, but I'm a subscriber-- even if you don't care!! ;) :D

[@Jhookedem]

You guys eat better than me in modern civilization XXD!!

[@dovagaming751]

Great vid mate its been long time am off youtube but i can see you still making quality content ... p.s you can use pot cover and flip it and put it on fire then put your cake on it its going to cook better and also you can use rounded stick and roll it on the flour to make it perfect circle plus adding egg with the flour going to make it stick better and cook better

[@PlanetRibooted]

It would be cool to see your take on a primitive shelter.

[@1polynation169]

full stop. Cool series !!

[@thewarrior4724]

Wow, thank you for the tip. Its hard out there dont ya know? Good work!

[@aaronnelson1099]

Well if you didn't have that lighter feels good knowing you have the knowledge to make a bow drill fire ah!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@Wildernessquestoutdoors]

Aaron Nelson yeehaw

[@ojsdiysjensen7]

Ive never had lobster this makes me wanna go out and get one good video guys i smashed thst like button

[@erichanhauser3190]

The Turkey call is amazing.

[@Christopher-yc1xk]

Love to see you do a primitive shelter video

[@xdm40sm]

Full stop!!! Great video!

[@spongbob8303]

So many Lobsters im full just watching you 2 eat FULL-Stop

[@jamessurre]

Good job guys. Stay strong

[@optimumstrength1234]

Yeah please build a primitive shelter, that would be so great👐👐👍👍👍

[@nathanial82]

The turkey whisperer rocks!

[@naturegirl8248]

"I'm glad I swallowed" 😂