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Title: backpack lunch
Post by: elkhuntingcouple on August 24, 2007, 09:41:02 PM
What kind of snacks do you pack in your back pack or fanny pack?
some of my favorite is
cheese sticks with a package of thin lunch meat just roll and go
tuna fish in the bag with a little squeeze mayno put the mayo in the bag squish around and use crackers to dip it out
mixed nuts
crackers and cheese
eggs
cut up apples
jerky


Title: Re: backpack lunch
Post by: ICEMAN on August 25, 2007, 05:32:46 AM
Options are; granola or "trail" bars, Snickers, whole apple, trailmix, PB&J sandwhich, bagel with cremecheese and sliced meat, fig newtons. I use an esbit tab to heat water for one coffee at about 2pm each day on the hunt. Need my caffeine about then... If freezing out, I may double my 2pm water and also heat up a cup of water for a dry soup mix.
Title: Re: backpack lunch
Post by: Dick Cress on August 25, 2007, 08:44:40 PM
I take one or two candy bars, one or two Nature Valley Granola Bars. One ham sandwich, a bag of Cheese-Its and a bag of salty trail mix. Generally, this will last me all day or until the next day if I need bivouac over night.
Title: Re: backpack lunch
Post by: Ironhead on August 25, 2007, 09:03:10 PM
I read back country bow hunting by Cameron Hanes and he talks about Peanutbutter and Bacon sandwhiches for high calorie  intake. They have become an every day pick me up for me on my high country hikes and hunts. I just  pre make a bunch of them and then throw 2 in my pack every day along with some protein bars and and some Emer'gen-C powdered drink mix.
Title: Re: backpack lunch
Post by: huntingnut on August 26, 2007, 07:59:02 AM
I also read that book, what a lot of info, and thought that sandwich sounds good. I was curios thought when backpacking , do  need to worry about attracting bears? Will a zip lock bag block the smell good enough, I have of them tearing cars apart to get to the food inside.
Title: Re: backpack lunch
Post by: brush hunter on August 26, 2007, 09:49:19 AM
I always have one of these.
Title: Re: backpack lunch
Post by: kbyers on August 26, 2007, 11:03:16 AM
I always carry home made granola, lunch meat, and trail mix.  If anyone is interested in back country food, check out the book Lipsmackin' Backpackin.  I got my copy at REI, and it is full lightweight, high energy meals and the ones that I have made taste great.  Huntingnut, if you are worried about bears, just put your food up in a tree a short distance away from your camp.  And never eat in your tent, that is a recipe for disaster in bear country.
Title: Re: backpack lunch
Post by: actionshooter on August 26, 2007, 04:59:19 PM
I gave up on sandwiches b/c I always just smashed them. I went to using tortillas instead of bread and it takes a lot longer for them to get stale.
Title: Re: backpack lunch
Post by: boneaddict on August 26, 2007, 06:09:03 PM
Jerky, trailmix and snickers bar(Usually a granola bar for safety sakes).  If I am really celebrating life, a Mountain Dew.
Title: Re: backpack lunch
Post by: ICEMAN on August 26, 2007, 09:58:49 PM
I gave up on sandwiches b/c I always just smashed them. I went to using tortillas instead of bread and it takes a lot longer for them to get stale.

I found that if you smash them on the way into the pack, that you never have to worry about smashing them later while you hunt. Works for me..... :chuckle:
Title: Re: backpack lunch
Post by: nw_bowhunter on August 28, 2007, 01:29:36 PM
Jerky, Pep sticks, snickers, granola, pop tarts. Sanwhiches are great but they take to much time in the morning.
Title: Re: backpack lunch
Post by: Coasthunterjay on August 28, 2007, 01:39:30 PM
Trail mix, jerky, and granola :drool:...........maybe hard alcohol :chuckle:
Title: Re: backpack lunch
Post by: brush hunter on August 28, 2007, 05:44:59 PM
I gave up on sandwiches b/c I always just smashed them. I went to using tortillas instead of bread and it takes a lot longer for them to get stale.
Fre christ sake man,  how long do you leave your sandwiches in the pack? although the tortillas sounds like a good idea.
Title: Re: backpack lunch
Post by: MichaelJ on August 30, 2007, 03:21:07 PM
Candy, some more candy, WATER, a Mtn House meal (chilimac with beef is good!), some jerky, and some nature valley bars will keep me most of the day...  Sandwiches are to frail usually for me... I always have to have something to snack on... I hate glassing for hours without any food... I think I'm that hypoglycemic type thing or whatever... lol

Michael
Title: Re: backpack lunch
Post by: andrew_12gauge on September 17, 2007, 10:24:00 PM
Jerky, granola bars, crackers with peanut butter, and water and i can survive the day
Title: Re: backpack lunch
Post by: robb92 on September 19, 2007, 09:46:44 PM
Rice Krispy treats, a couple of tuna sandwhiches, some chips, and bottles of water or I fill my camel pack up and carry it with me.
Title: Re: backpack lunch
Post by: edmondshunter on September 29, 2007, 03:26:16 PM
We take chicken or beef broth, put it in a good quality zip lock and wrap w/ foil.  Foil isnt heavy or loud to unwrap.  Only had one spill so far.  Just dont forget a straw.
Title: Re: backpack lunch
Post by: Hunting Cowboy on September 29, 2007, 03:36:27 PM
I typically pack a sandwich, water, homemade brownies, chocolate chip or oatmeal cookies, banana, peanut m&m's, and granola bars. I burn a lot of calories out in the field and have found these to be great "pick-me-ups." I try to save the healthy eating for during the off season or during the days between hunts. Nothing is a better treat than some home made cookies or brownies in the field!
Title: Re: backpack lunch
Post by: Cascade on September 29, 2007, 03:53:11 PM
I usually pack a couple of cliff bars, an apple, sandwich, and some trail mix.  Typically get back to camp with only 1 cliff bar left. 
Title: Re: backpack lunch
Post by: Cougar on September 30, 2007, 11:51:11 AM
Jerkey, goldfish (a must for me), ham and cheese sandwich, chocolate, licorish, water.
Title: Re: backpack lunch
Post by: addicted on October 01, 2007, 04:38:20 PM
peanut m&m's and a turkey sandwhich with some good horse radish on it.
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