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What are your macros for extended hunts
hoytxl2009:
Curious what others macros look like for extended backcountry hunts. Typically i hunt for 25-30 days straight in September and have always weighed my food and made sure my cals were equal to the Oz or somewhere close. Never struggled from crashing or malnourished fatigue. This year however I thought I'd look at the breakdown of everything I take for a day. This list does not include freeze dried meals and is just my snacks throughout the day. Typically take one per day for dinner and on a 5 day hunt will always throw in a couple top Ramen bags for extra. My Typical dinners vary in companies and variety but are all between 700-1100 calories.
Weight-18.25oz
Calories-2270
Protein- 88 grams
Carbs- 237 grams
Fat- 105 grams
Sugar- 110 grams
High Climber:
Tagging along here. I致e never counted the calories or broke down the protein/ carbs etc. I just make a gallon ziplock for each days worth of food not including dinner stuff. Usually have a protein shake similar to muscle milk in the morning as I知 leaving camp. If I知 spiking out I値l throw in a mountain house for dinner and some extra bars. I could definitely step my game up in this department I知 curious to see what guys are browsing on :tup:
hoytxl2009:
--- Quote from: High Climber on August 09, 2025, 08:05:27 AM ---Tagging along here. I致e never counted the calories or broke down the protein/ carbs etc. I just make a gallon ziplock for each days worth of food not including dinner stuff. Usually have a protein shake similar to muscle milk in the morning as I知 leaving camp. If I知 spiking out I値l throw in a mountain house for dinner and some extra bars. I could definitely step my game up in this department I知 curious to see what guys are browsing on :tup:
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Thats been me as well for last 10 years of backpack hunting. This is the first time I added everything up. Want to bring my protein up about 20 more. As of now with a freeze dried id only be sitting about 115-130 which is a little low, but worked for years.
boneaddict:
I've never broke it down. Just always have had enough. Typically tag out early and always have extra and then its the choice of whether to toss it or carry it back out. Freeze dried is always so expensive so tend to carry it and burn the underwear. Typically supplement with steak or liver in the end.
hoytxl2009:
--- Quote from: boneaddict on August 09, 2025, 08:17:22 AM ---I've never broke it down. Just always have had enough. Typically tag out early and always have extra and then its the choice of whether to toss it or carry it back out. Freeze dried is always so expensive so tend to carry it and burn the underwear. Typically supplement with steak or liver in the end.
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Definitely burn the underwear. I get that, but even if I tag out early I never go home. Typically have two elk tags to fill and if successful on both early ill find guys to go hop in with and enjoy the experience. I only got so many September's left until I'm no longer able and won't miss a single day of it.
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