In other words, while the prey released by the production team looked like a great opportunity to rack up points, it would actually cause major delays and throw off the contestants' plans.
Staying in the forest was not only more dangerous, but it also meant wasting time searching for prey, crafting hunting tools, and being unable to even scout a location for a permanent shelter.
'To discard so much stability for a tenfold point bonus,' he thought, 'is incredibly foolish.'
'It's far more practical to do what I did: get to the coast early, secure a steady supply of seafood, and build a permanent shelter.'
'One path focuses on the immediate gain, the other on the future. I'm not that shortsighted.'
'In fact, any contestant with half a brain will eventually head for the coast.'
'The sooner you get to the coast, the sooner you can claim a good spot, stockpile food, and start building a permanent shelter.'
'Tough luck for anyone who arrives late.'
