Whats some of your favorite backcountry food?

[huntnnw]

Beside mountain house meals... what do you guys like to backpack in with? I like to bring cliff bars, jerky, granola, emergen C and toasted wheat bread with pb and honey and crispy bacon..lotta calories in that little sandwhich.

[trophyhunt]

Good question. That sandwich sounds gross but I've heard guys talk about it, I'm heading in the high country next week and was wondering does it need to be cold?  Do you make the sandwich before you head out and how long does it last in your pack not refrigerated? I usually just make a bunch of pb and jelly sandwiches and throw them in my pack, I've never had any problem with them lasting 2 to 3 days.

[Miles]

Ritz peanut butter crackers, pop-tarts, pepperoni sticks, trail mix, snickers, and I always try to make some room for at least an apple or two.  The apples aren't the greatest considering their weight, but they sure are nice on the top of the mountain.

[huntnnw]

its not bad...sounds gross now,but when your in the middle of nowwhere its delicious    I learned that from the eastmans a while back. They have had guys eat them up to 12 days later  I have made them for 5 days... cooked bacon last awhile. I make them up before I leave

[blindpig]

Trail mix, fruit snacks, apples, pb sandwich, jerky, cliff bars and my favorite, sweet and salty bars.

[swanny]

Bagels aren't a bad choice. Justins Nut Butter comes in a few different flavors and in a convenient pouch for spreading. Top Ramen is easy to prepare and does taste a little better than most MH meals too. Leftover pizza will keep for a day or two, depending on the heat and I always take a really good sandwich in for lunch/dinner/snack on the first day. Might as well get at least one last good meal in!

[Miles]

Justins Nut Butter

I'm not sure I'd be eating anything called Justins Nut Butter.

[Miles]

Tenderloins.

[huntnnw]

   I don't think I would either .. lmao.

[halflife65]

Justins Nut Butter

I'm not sure I'd be eating anything called Justins Nut Butter.

      Justin can just keep that to himself.

Homemade trail mix:  Raw, unsalted sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, raisins, dried blueberries.

Bagels, individual packed cheese (string cheese or those cheddar cheese pieces), sometimes hard salami but I eat it the first day or so

Cous cous in a gallon freezer bag.  Add a package of chicken.  Can be two meals unless you're really hungry.

Oatmeal in a morning, put a couple packages in a quart freezerbag to carry up there so you don't dirty a pot

PB&J sandwiches

Cliff Bars, Kind Bars, etc.

Jerky

Sometime just some hard candy, like butterscotch, just to keep occupied while I walk around.  Don't eat much of it because it's pure sugar and crappy for you.

I also eat Shot Blocks and things like that if it's really hot.  NUUN tabs for water (but not in a bladder just if I have a bottle.)

[seth30]

powerbars and beef jerky

[TheHunt]

I carry an energy bar and a sandwitch in the morning.  I have tried the peanut butter, bacon, and something else that Camron Hains discussed in his book.  It will be fine for three days if you are bivy hunting. 

My main camp that resides where I park my truck I will bring a single burner gas stove.  If I can not cook it in one frying pan or a single pot it does not go.  I am not there to cook and clean.  I am there to hunt so my goal is a quick meal and go to bed.  THere are only three things to do when archery hunting.  1.  Hunting, 2.  Eating, 3. Sleeping.   

A loaf of bread, doz eggs, bacon, oat meal, Peanut butter, Jam, can's of soup, some sliced cheese, energy bars, powdered energy drink additive for water.   That pretty much takes care of it for 10 days. 

[trophyhunt]

Powered energy drink- that's a good idea. I love this thread, full of good ideas and right before a lot of us are heading out in the country for elk!! I also eat oatmeal in the morning it's pretty filling, I will be sick of it by the end of the season though. I also like the idea of bringing a good meal for the first day, your right on with that. I know 3 or 4 days into a hunt I'm dying for a steak and green beans, not sure what it is but it just resets my clock.

[swanny]

Justins Nut Butter

I'm not sure I'd be eating anything called Justins Nut Butter.

I knew there would be some comments on that. To make the situation worse, it is delicious and creamy 

http://www.rei.com/search?query=justins+nut+butter&button.x=0&button.y=0

[JBR]

All of the same as listed above, but found a couple cool new things...

Shake & pour pancake mix, comes in a sm plastic bottle, pour in cold water, shake it up and pours out 6-8 pancakes, then burn the little jug.
Found them at Central Market and got two.

http://www.amazon.com/Bisquick-Buttermilk-Pancake-10-6-Ounce-Containers/dp/B0010VO7ES

Also these dried bananas from Trader Joes...

http://yournutritionista.com/post/141680483/snack-attack-flattened-banana-trader-joes-is-a

Homemade jerky, Starbucks instant Via coffee singles...etc