Originally Posted By: scafool

One of the main reasons to teach trapping and foraging along with shelter building is to keep people from wandering off.
If they stay near the wreck or last known position they are easier to find.
Setting up a shelter, a fire and doing a bit of food gathering also helps people mentally. It helps them if they feel they are doing something positive to help themselves survive.


Good point! I'd like to add that ANY amount of food (that doesn't wreck havock on your system) will be a huge morale booster and greatly increase your odds. You can live for a while without any food at all, but observations are that it is highly unpleasant, and it will reduce your strength, mental abilities and thermo regulation. A small amount of food will make you function soooooo much better.

Food will not be my top priority, but if I have time and energy on my hands (such as waiting by a wreck) I would certainly try to find something to eat when the other priorities are met.