Why was it difficult to hunt animals and gather plant produce in the early times?

Answer: The early man faced a lot of problems while hunting animals and gathering plant produce. Some of them are as follows:

1. Many of the animals that were hunted were strong and ran faster than man. To hunt these animals or catch fish and birds, early man had to be alert and swift.
2. To collect plant produce, complete knowledge of plants was essential. Early man had to have the basic knowledge about which plants or parts of plants were edible, which were poisonous.
3. They were required to find out about the seasons when the fruits ripen.