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[Red Dawg]

just giving ya *censored* man. i also hunt on a budget so what would be the best stuff to take in besides what you just told me. Stove, water purifier, anything special that might be needed. In a spike camp situation.

[MountainWalk]

i dont  bother with a water cleaner.. i use iodine. msr pocket rocket is pretty dang nice..good sleeping pad is worth the money.. i used to just use broken boughs and make a nice soft springy bed,, but that does take a little time. now i hijack my g/f's exercise mat..i would like to have a bivvy sack, but for now i just use a 10x10 cavas tarp.. and water proof the *censored* out it..get things that can do a few jobs..

[Red Dawg]

What would you use for a cook stove if any at all. I am sure that a lot of people just use the fire.

[MountainWalk]

msr pocket rocket. before i got that, i had a burner that went into  a one lbs propane bottle... it worked ok... where i high buck hunt, no fires are allowed.. if im in montana, i dont worry withthe stove. but yeah, iodine taste like crap, but i dont have to buy a filter or wait for a drink.. or haul it around.. but then again i have never used one.. sure if i used it i would like it maybe...im prolly the worst person to ask about this stuff as im kinda odd about stuff and i can deal with a little bit of discomfort... but some pieces of gear that cost a helluva lotta money for me but always take and will never do without,, 2200 badlands...filson wool pants ......that perrel liquid hand sanitizer is great for getting fires goin in a jiffey.. and for keeping your hands clean.

[Red Dawg]

i have come to terms with going without, i think. I am trying to find some little stuff that will go a long way.

[archery288]

As for my sleeping mat, I use a therm-a-rest full lenght fold up... Thing works great and it's super light!! as far as the stove goes, I use an MSR Pocket rocket stove along with the isobutane fuel canisters...  And for food, I take peanut butter crackers, a peanut butter and jelly sandwhich for the first day, and then Mountain house meals for the rest!  Along with a few snack bars, and nutritional meals..  And as for breakfasts, I will bring along some oatmeal and coffee singles.  Much more stuff as well but those are all the basics! 

[bankwalker]

when i hunt bymyself i dont use stock.....im so poor i cant pay attention, so i just use what is cheapest for me. yeah, its kinda nasty. but its light and feeds me. but when im in mt,, my gosh, its a dang feast every meal.. i like the oatmeal for filling me up, cheap, lots of energy and light. the cubes give me a warm drink and put sodium back into my body,, the salmon is protein.. sometimes i take a big log of pepperjack cheese....... yeah sometimes its not too appetizing. but for real,, im pretty damn poor. not broke, but poor.

dont feel bad...

i eat nothing but protien bars and chocolate and jerkey when im hunting. and carry 2 one liter water bottles. i hate water so i only drink it when i need it. instead of downing a 20oz bottle a pop for every drink 

when the food and water is gone...ill hunt one more day then im headed for home.

[scoyoc5]

thanks to those who addressed my question about my post....how we got to what everyone eats 

[PacificNWhunter]

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[MountainWalk]

is it just me, but mountain house is the opposite of draino for your guts......

[ICEMAN]

Alternate between mountain house and MRE's and you should be fine.

[billythekidrock]

I love my JetBoil stove and Mt. House freeze dried foods.. Yes, they do tend to bind you up a bit  but I drink lots of water to keep things moving.

[archery288]

haha no kiddin on the binding you up portion of that!! if you don't drink lots of liquids, seems like you can go days at a time!  haha 

[Red Dawg]

i am starting to love this thread

[archery288]

i am starting to love this thread

haha so am I red dawg!  it's going off in some different directions than what it first started with!!