The method with which you preserve food is no fast determination. Much, depends on the weather. Dampnes, tree cover, wind, precipitation and temperature are just some factors that dertmine weather smoking, sun drying or other wise is the meathod to choose. Drying: sunny, windy, dry locations. Not suitable alone for optimal food preservation in dense, dry tree cover. Morning dew will slow drying time even in the driest, summer days, of the prairie in wooded areas - but it will still make a dried product - not optimal alone however. Will dry well in the mountains. -make use of large sheet meat cuts. - hang on branches over a smoky cook fire for added favor and protection from white yeast. White yeast is not going to kill you, but you should try to avoid it.  - aim to have meat dry after three days. - small game has little good drying meat as it's so dense with sinew.  - use an ulu for prepping meat. Knives are o.k. as it is likely all you will have. Stewing: stewing meat i...