Compendium category · 10 activities
Fishing & Hunting
All 10 fishing & hunting activities in the Compendium, ranked by energy cost. The hardest is hunting large game at 720 kcal an hour; the middle of the pack sits near 294.
| # | Activity | MET | 30 min | 1 hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hunting large game | 9.8 | 360 | 720 |
| 2 | Fishing in stream | 6 | 221 | 441 |
| 3 | Hunting | 5 | 184 | 368 |
| 4 | Fishing related | 4.3 | 158 | 316 |
| 5 | Fishing from river bank and walking | 4 | 147 | 294 |
| 6 | Hunting large marine animals | 4 | 147 | 294 |
| 7 | Fishing | 3.5 | 129 | 257 |
| 8 | Fishing from river bank | 3.5 | 129 | 257 |
| 9 | Fishing with a spear | 2.3 | 85 | 169 |
| 10 | Fishing from boat or canoe | 2 | 74 | 147 |
Kilocalories for a 70 kg adult. Click any activity for the full weight and intensity breakdown.
SOURCE·2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities·REVIEWED JUL 2026
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