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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: MtnMuley on October 15, 2009, 03:40:43 PM

Title: Food for the pack
Post by: MtnMuley on October 15, 2009, 03:40:43 PM: With the general just a day and a half away, what munchies will be in your packs for the days hunt? For me, it's a small baggie of jerky, small baggie of dried mangos, 2 clif bars, and 20oz of water. This does me well for the entire full day in the field.
Title: Re: Food for the pack
Post by: EMPyre on October 15, 2009, 03:43:58 PM: Granola bars, jerky, Pay Day bars, string cheese and boiled eggs. Protein, fat and sugar, keeps the fat boys going!
Title: Re: Food for the pack
Post by: EastWaViking on October 15, 2009, 03:44:17 PM: I am pretty happy with the latest refinements to my pack.

one ziplock of trail mix
one power bar
two GU energy gels (vanilla)
water

That will keep you going all day and many miles.
Title: Re: Food for the pack
Post by: rasbo on October 15, 2009, 03:56:27 PM: water with a little lemon in the bladder.soft granola,and a taco
Title: Re: Food for the pack
Post by: Buckmark on October 15, 2009, 04:02:58 PM: U-nuke-it burritto wrapped in foil and riding up on the defroster :chuckle:
Title: Re: Food for the pack
Post by: EastWaViking on October 15, 2009, 04:04:51 PM: last two comments were taco's and burritos. Are you guys hunting near a Taco Bell? :P
Title: Re: Food for the pack
Post by: KNOXY on October 15, 2009, 04:07:04 PM: Just one box of Twinkies, twinkies will last for years if you get lost.
Title: Re: Food for the pack
Post by: halflife65 on October 15, 2009, 04:11:19 PM: Man, I'm a way skinny dude and I don't like taking that little amount of food. I think I'm burning off over one billion calories (at least my stomach thinks I am), so I take substantially more food.

Couple of granola or Cliff bars, sometimes Gu, baggie of almonds, a couple of sandwiches, beef jerky, dried fruit, a candy bar and sometimes an apple, at the minimum.
Title: Re: Food for the pack
Post by: Buckmark on October 15, 2009, 04:14:31 PM: If i go through the taco bell drive thru is that road hunting :dunno:
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Hey EastWashViking how are those energy gels?
Title: Re: Food for the pack
Post by: andrew_12gauge on October 15, 2009, 04:18:57 PM: well this weekend since ill just be camping and hunting not backpacking ill have 2sandwiches, 3 or 4 nature valley bars and 3 or 4 nutri grain bars in my pack i like to eat while im sittin around glassing, last weekend when i was backpacking i replaced the sandwiches with jerky, and i always have my 2 liter hydration bladder full plus 2 20 oz water bottles i make sure im well hydrated
Title: Re: Food for the pack
Post by: Galpster on October 15, 2009, 04:27:54 PM: In the fanny pack I will have a water blatter, 2 protein bars, a foot long subway. Gets me thru the day.
Title: Re: Food for the pack
Post by: EastWaViking on October 15, 2009, 04:34:32 PM: Quote from: Buckmark on October 15, 2009, 04:14:31 PM
If i go through the taco bell drive thru is that road hunting :dunno:
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Hey EastWashViking how are those energy gels?

They are amazing instant energy. They taste ok too.
Title: Re: Food for the pack
Post by: runningboard on October 15, 2009, 04:37:30 PM: Quote
They are amazing instant energy.
EastwaViking, do they give you sustained energy or do you experience a "crash" like some do from "energy" drinks? just curious. thanks.
Title: Re: Food for the pack
Post by: EastWaViking on October 15, 2009, 04:39:42 PM: Quote from: runningboard on October 15, 2009, 04:37:30 PM
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They are amazing instant energy.
EastwaViking, do they give you sustained energy or do you experience a "crash" like some do from "energy" drinks? just curious. thanks.

I've never had a crash, and they fill you up too. I think they are the greatest thing since sliced bread.

http://www.guenergy.com/products/gu-energy-gel (http://www.guenergy.com/products/gu-energy-gel)
Title: Re: Food for the pack
Post by: rasbo on October 15, 2009, 04:42:29 PM: Quote from: EastWaViking on October 15, 2009, 04:04:51 PM
last two comments were taco's and burritos. Are you guys hunting near a Taco Bell? :P
I always make a batch of pork green chili,wrap it warm in a corn tortilla,dont crap in the brush could start a fire :chuckle:
Title: Re: Food for the pack
Post by: runningboard on October 15, 2009, 06:02:17 PM: thanks for the link EastWaViking
Title: Re: Food for the pack
Post by: fremont on October 15, 2009, 06:53:51 PM: Salami and PBJ sandwiches. Heavy protein bars. Trail mix. Two liters water. Beef jerky. And, if I'm feeling really bad: Snickers bar.
Title: Re: Food for the pack
Post by: BLUEBULLS on October 16, 2009, 06:10:57 AM: I'm surprised nobody has said "BEER". by the number of empty cans I find in the woods I know that it's a must have for some :chuckle:

I'll be bringing 2 liters of water, granola bars and maybe the pocket rocket and mountain house. Food is the only thing that can keep me glassing for hours.
Title: Re: Food for the pack
Post by: Wyoming08 on October 16, 2009, 06:49:33 AM: :EAT: I take 2 16 oz. water bottles, 1 gatorade, bag of trail mix(the kind that has M&M's), small bag of jerky, and at least 2-3 SNICKERS BARS...I have to have my snickers to keep me going. Always pack toilet paper, that way you won't need it...Murphy's law.