Survival grub: eels

April 2013

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April 2013

Photo: Alton Perrie
There’s not much sustenance to be found in the New Zealand bush, but its waterways are a different matter The longer the survival situation the greater your attention is going to be focused on finding food. You should have some basic emergency food supply available in your pack, but if not, you will need to […]
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