yeah i wouldnt worry
the ausable portages are short and easy…so just bring good food and lots of beer if you want. i wouldnt skimp on the meals .
Cattails are a good source of starch…
but not protein. That was probably why he was going for the fish. It would’ve made for a more informative show if he had filmed himself getting both along with stating the reasons why, like for a more balanced diet. I guess they are more into making it for entertainment purposes than education.
I don’t hunt while paddling but…
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I always plan on foraging & wildcrafting while paddling, especially if I'm out paddling longer than overnight. Everything I need for a balanced diet can be found growing either in the water or around it.
Knowledge of local medicinal plants is another valuble asset and in some ways easier to gather but is far more time-consuming in learning all aspects of their uses. If you don't have the time to learn it all then leave it alone. You'll only wind up poisoning and/or killing yourself or others.