The often short time that a food bonanza lasts (deer carcasses in the Maine woods, for example, are consumed in a day or two) places a premium on hauling the food away first and eating it later.

• 可惜飨宴历时往往不长，例如在缅因州的森林里，一头鹿的尸体一两天就吃完了，上策是先施展搬运法，以后再吃。