Capturing organisms as a food source during camping in the wild requires certain skills and knowledge to ensure efficient, safe and ethical. Here are some key tips and precautions： --- ### **1. Understand the target creature** -**Research habitat**: Different creatures (such as fish, small mammals, insects, etc.) live in specific environments. Observe areas such as water sources, caves, trees or grass. -**Activity time**: Many animals are active at dawn or dusk, while insects may be more active during the day. --- ### **2. Choose the appropriate capture method** ####**Fish** -**Simple fishing tackle**: Use branches, ropes and homemade hooks (such as curved needles or thorns) to fish. Insects, worms or small pieces of food can be used for bait. -**Fish traps**: Woven funnel-shaped traps (made of branches or plastic bottles), placed in streams, and use water to guide fish in. -**Catch fish with bare hands**: Move slowly in shallow water, approach the fish with both hands from below (the fish is more sensitive to the shadows above). ####**Small mammals (rabbits, squirrels, etc.)** -**Lasso trap**: Use a strong rope or wire to make a slipknot and place it on a path that animals often walk (such as near a cave or on a trail). -**Rockfall trap**: Using heavy objects (such as stones or wood) and trigger mechanisms (such as branch support), heavy objects fall after the bait is triggered. -**Note**: Traps need to be checked regularly to avoid long-term suffering of animals. ####**Insects/Invertebrates** -**Turn over dead wood/stones**: Beetle, earthworm, scorpion, etc. often hide here. -**Night capture**: Use a light source to attract flying insects (such as moths), or use a damp cloth to collect insects by the dew. -**Edible insects**: Give priority to grasshoppers, ant larvae, crickets, etc. (avoid brightly colored or thorny species). --- ### **3. Skills to increase success rate** -**Concealment and quiet**: Animals are sensitive to sound and movement, and try to move as slowly as possible to avoid sudden sounds. -**Camouflage trap**: Use natural materials (leaves, soil) to cover up human traces of the trap. -**Bait selection**: Use common local foods (such as berries, nuts, or animal offal) to attract the target creature. -**Multi-trap setting**: Multiple simple traps are scattered to increase the probability of capture. --- ### **4. Safety and ethical precautions** -**Avoid endangered species**: Only catch a sufficient number of creatures and comply with local protection regulations. -**Thorough cooking**: All wild creatures must be fully heated (boiling water or fire grilling) to kill parasites and bacteria. -**Identify poisonous creatures**: Learn about local poisonous species (such as poisonous frogs, certain mushrooms or spiders) to avoid eating by mistake. -**Minimize pain**: Quickly process captured animals to reduce their pain. --- ### **5. Backup plan** -**Priority plant food**: Collecting edible plants (such as dandelions and berries) is more labor-saving than catching animals. -**Bring emergency food**: Even if you plan to forage in the wild, you should also prepare some high-energy foods (such as nuts and energy bars). --- ### **6. Essential tools** -Knife/multi-function tool -Rope or wire (making traps) -Container (to store the catch) -Fire source (cooking and disinfection) --- **Final reminder**: Field capture requires practice and experience. It is recommended to learn basic survival skills in advance and simulate training in a safe environment. If possible, act together and inform others of your plan.