John, I hope you are practicing some of those skills...
Unless you incorporate them into your everyday living, you will definitely encounter transition shock.
While driving wildlife is an ancient hunting technique, remember that they have the advantage and the practice evading you - to them it means survival - everyday. I have seen deer outwit hunters almost arm in arm trying to drive them.
Skills like brain tanning a hide requires knowledge, and one heck of a lot of work. Making jerky to preserve large quantities of meat is quite an undertaking, tedious and very great risk of loosing it all - bears - greedy companions, spoilage, etc.
To me, it seems logical that we should work toward sustainability skills that involve utilizing the next stage in man’s progress, raising your own food and being able to preserve it rather than being a hunter/gatherer. So, let’s hope that we don’t have to go back quite that far in history to survive.
Not criticizing, just suggesting what I think is a more practical - doable approach.
One thing I learned is to learn how animals act when being chased. It is no exact science but good preparations can overcome many of the instincts they have.
preparing jerkey can be done with salt and / or vinegar and lots of heat. I have seen guys jerk their meat and hang them on the spine of cactus. It always requires keeping critters away for awhile. Once the scent diminishes, smoke seems to keep bugs and birds away. If flies are a problem it requires lots of attention.
any insights I may have missed?