First hunting trip out of state

[RadSav]

It is a good idea to taste test any MRE or Mountain House meals you plan on taking.  Meals you would normally love at home can be lightweight barf bags in an MRE or MH package.   You will enjoy your trip much better if you find out what meals you like before hand.  Top of a mountain when you are tired, sore and lonely is no place to find out that stroganoff is just freeze dried poo with noodles

[Karl Blanchard]

Buddy of mine vacuum seals left overs and freezes them.  Brings a microwave and generator.  He hauls everything in an enclosed cargo trailer.  Shoots his deer, butchers, and freezes on the spot.  It is the slickest setup I have ever seen.  The guy has it dialed!

[Karl Blanchard]

It is a good idea to taste test any MRE or Mountain House meals you plan on taking.  Meals you would normally love at home can be lightweight barf bags in an MRE or MH package.   You will enjoy your trip much better if you find out what meals you like before hand.  Top of a mountain when you are tired, sore and lonely is no place to find out that stroganoff is just freeze dried poo with noodles

    I have been testing a few new flavors lately and not too impressed.  And for the record, stroganoff is delicious!

[RadSav]

I have been testing a few new flavors lately and not too impressed.  And for the record, stroganoff is delicious!

I've gotten hooked on the MH lasagna.  I know a lot of people who hate it, but to me it's their best!  Chili Mac and Chicken a la King were good the moment they hit my tongue, but reacted violently when they hit my stomach...not a good thing in the woods unless you brought extra baby wipes!

[Karl Blanchard]

I have been testing a few new flavors lately and not too impressed.  And for the record, stroganoff is delicious!

I've gotten hooked on the MH lasagna.  I know a lot of people who hate it, but to me it's their best!  Chili Mac and Chicken a la King were good the moment they hit my tongue, but reacted violently when they hit my stomach...not a good thing in the woods unless you brought extra baby wipes!

I love the lasagna but I don't eat it on a backpack hunt because the cheese cakes to your spark so bad.  Chili Mac killed my guts bad!  When I backpack I stick to chicken and rice, Mexican rice and chicken, spaghetti, chicken and mashed potatoes, and sweet and sour pork.  They treat me well.

[Remnar]

 I think someone mentioned it earlier , but have plenty of good water on hand and drink it . Especially if you are hunting at any kind of altitude . Also (I know its tough being a new experience ) might want to not go too hard the first couple days . If you used to hunting at almost sea level , then going hard at say even 6 or 7 thousand feet in a different climate can make you feel like poop .

[RadSav]

When I backpack I stick to chicken and rice, Mexican rice and chicken, spaghetti, chicken and mashed potatoes, and sweet and sour pork.  They treat me well.

I can not get the Sweet & Sour Pork down.  Triggers a gag reflex I just can not overcome.  At the end of our NWT trip all that was left in the MH bag was Chili Mac and S&S Pork.  The guides touched the Chili Mac pouch like it was covered with nuclear waste.

I am probably the only one I know that likes the powdered eggs and bacon.  I actually like just about all their breakfast stuff.  SW Corn & Beans is a nice mid day snack too, though it too gets the "No Thanks" from just about everyone I've hunted with.

Knorr's  Rice Sides and Pasta Sides are also a good item to pack along.  Break them out if you catch a trout or smack a grouse.  I also carry tuna and salmon pouches.  These go well with the Knorr sides and really give you a nice boost.

[Karl Blanchard]

I think someone mentioned it earlier , but have plenty of good water on hand and drink it . Especially if you are hunting at any kind of altitude . Also (I know its tough being a new experience ) might want to not go too hard the first couple days . If you used to hunting at almost sea level , then going hard at say even 6 or 7 thousand feet in a different climate can make you feel like poop .

good advice!  I don't feel it until about the 10k mark everyone is different.  Saw a guy on Adams blowing chunks at 7k.

[D-Rock425]

Eggs and bacon    i got it down in the morning but i didn't drink enough water on a very long day and get sick it comes up worst than it goes down.  I dont think i can ever eat it again.

[Karl Blanchard]

When I backpack I stick to chicken and rice, Mexican rice and chicken, spaghetti, chicken and mashed potatoes, and sweet and sour pork.  They treat me well.

I can not get the Sweet & Sour Pork down.  Triggers a gag reflex I just can not overcome.  At the end of our NWT trip all that was left in the MH bag was Chili Mac and S&S Pork.  The guides touched the Chili Mac pouch like it was covered with nuclear waste.

I am probably the only one I know that likes the powdered eggs and bacon.  I actually like just about all their breakfast stuff.  SW Corn & Beans is a nice mid day snack too, though it too gets the "No Thanks" from just about everyone I've hunted with.

Knorr's  Rice Sides and Pasta Sides are also a good item to pack along.  Break them out if you catch a trout or smack a grouse.  I also carry tuna and salmon pouches.  These go well with the Knorr sides and really give you a nice boost.

. Granola and blueberries in milk is my favorite.  I can make my own with protein powder for much cheaper though.  Eggs and bacon is tasty too.  I have very low food standards though

[DIYARCHERYJUNKIE]

Woke up hung over one time and that's all I had was the mh eggs and bacon.   

[RadSav]

If hunting from the truck or a drive to camp location I like to take a Big fat Hotdog, a Ballpark bun and my Jet-Boil.  Something about a steaming hotdog for lunch warms the soul! 

Save those little pouches of catsup, mayo, mustard and relish from the choke and puke gas station.  They are great to have on a pack trip!  I will dump a couple mayo and a relish in one of those tuna pouches and make a killer sandwich, tuna and crackers or just eat right out of the bag.

Also, for a good pick-me-up is to combine 1/2 cocoa packet with an instant coffee packet.  Guides up north call it a Mountain Mocha!  It gets better and better the longer you are away from civilization   I've gotten to where I make them at home too

Granola and blueberries in milk is my favorite. 

One of my favorites too!  I premix the powdered milk right in the bag with the cereal.  Add water to the bag, shake it up and you are good to go.  Much better than oatmeal IMO   TIP: Do not skimp on the powder milk.  Cheap stuff is not the same thing as Carnation!!

[Karl Blanchard]

I use vanilla protein powder.  Tastes good and adds needed protein and calories.

Starbucks singles are my go to drink.  Hot cider before sliding into the bivy is amazing as well!

[deerhunter_98520]

I probably won't be having any MREs I plan on eating good at camp 

I have asthma...I've never had an attack...it just getsa little harder to breath when I push myself in the mountains...I'll have my inhaler....but I lost about 30lbs last summer and it sure helped and I'm goin for another 15-20 this summer and I should be good to go...hopefully...I've really only hunted the coast so this should be a challenge that I'm up for

[MLBowhunting]

We usually  plan our meals ahead of time.  Makes for a nice backstrap surprise.