Water is essential to life. We know that instinctively. And as hunters, we also know it through the experience we gain tracking game. We observe, for example, that feral goats centre their movements around the availability of permanent water. And we see that pigs restrict their movement to the cooler parts of the day – following the game trails of other animals such as sheep or cattle towards water and food sources. But what else do we need to know? Like many things in life, much can be gained from experience – but much may be left to guesswork unless we look a little deeper.
Taking the time to learn a few salient hunting facts can go a long way towards improving our efficiency. And this is particularly true when we’re considering the vital place that water plays in animal behaviour and survival – including our own.
Hydration is the foundation of everything that happens in life. Whether we’re a human, a goat, a pig or any other living mammal; the fluids we lose need to be replaced to keep our bodies functioning. So, everything we do, and everywhere
