Witchetty grubs

Hi iMusty,

I am a survivalist at heart - spent my youth in the territory and grew up with Les Hiddens however rabbits are introduced and not as in abundace as they once were since the "diseases" were introduced. Now it is a matter of working for your food and checking "the signs" that will help with knowing how to survive.

I carry Potassium Permaganate and a whole host of other things for steralisation of water but also have a "knowledge" curtosey of books of what I can expect in the area I am travelling.

Call me paranoid but I feel I am teaching my children at the same time as honing my own skills so feel like I make a difference.

For an extra kilo of weight I have a comprehensive survival kit that will benifit my family.

Did I mention my 4.5 year old can light a fire from a camera lens AND a matchless fire set (Army survival box)

Regards
David

Times are tough eh iM??? good start would be the les hiddens bush tucker book but he concentrates on the northern foodbasket rather than the tougher central and southern areas. dont forget eating natives can get you a 10k fine. As has been said bunnies are now a bit scarce but seem too be making a comeback recently. For someone of your abilities I would suggest start by hunting down a blue tounge lizard but be warned!!! the display of the tongue can be far more ferocios than an all black haka and may turn your legs to jelly. a quick dong to the head and throw it on coals ............................................... tasts like crap but you can live live on it
WHERES THE NEAREST MACCAS...............

Come up to Broome (where I live) and spend a week or so with local indigenous people. Can't see I like witchetty grubs but goanna is really good, ditto green ants.
Collyn Rivers

iMusty, This site is a good start...

i'm glad my hunting mate is a cray fisherman!

Gee im glad i have a big fridge, I'll settle for a steak and a beer!!!

iMusty, give your local conservation mob a call. Here in WA our CALM used to run bush survival courses. Suspect that in Vic. similar bush tucker and survival stuff/training is available.

Cheers
Dunc.

pretty staight forward for deadfalls and bird traps have used them a bit as an adventrous scout.
grubbing with a wire easy too but dont get caught onprivate property!

what about condensation evaporation water catching ideas like rock in a bag over a small hole or tied around a small plant.
bogong moths are fairly edible too!

remembering nature usually shows the signs to be wary of.

would love a full on survival weekend !