THEBuzz
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I like Tuna in the sealed flat pack.....what do you all think?
OH Merry Holiday, Happy christmas........lol........
OH Merry Holiday, Happy christmas........lol........
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crumy
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I like tuna too but it smells way too much and you still have the smelly pack if you don't wash it out. I guess it all depends where you are at but I did once. Not again.
sdcowboy
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crumy
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I think it is a way to get additional calories in. Not for sure. But I know that I am not up for drinking olive oil just because.
I like the tuna, I take Korean instant ramien (spicy kind), make that up, eat the noodles first and then eat the tuna with the broth. I take along ziplock bags for trash anyways, so I'm not worried about the smell.
About the olive oil, it's also good for heartburn, take a tablespoon or so.
I've never seen or heard of those Honey Stingers before, I'll have to check them out. I like the Cliff Mojo bars and their Builder bars, but the honey ones sound good.
About the olive oil, it's also good for heartburn, take a tablespoon or so.
I've never seen or heard of those Honey Stingers before, I'll have to check them out. I like the Cliff Mojo bars and their Builder bars, but the honey ones sound good.
THEBuzz
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dustin ray
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Vary impressive your food intake has me scratching my head and you have me rethinking ever thing about pack weight thanks
I am not a nutritionist nor a doctor, however, I consume 2000-2200 calories a DAY with little excersize to maintain my weight. If you only ate 1500 calories a day while hiking/hunting you would be about 2-4k short a day depending on how much you work.
if you are considering this, i would HIGHLY recommend trying it out first before just diving in while out hunting, you may not like the results you see.
dustin ray
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I tend to over do it on everything. I pack cliff bars as my daily snack alongs. I take trail mix, but I will definitely mix in some of the higher calorie nuts.
now for my weird idea. chime in if I am crazy. I mixed honey and peanut together until it was a very "honey" rich tasting mix. I make simple sandwiches with this. I smash sandwiches down until they are like a solid wafer and 4 of these fit in a ziplock sandwich bag. The idea for me is 2 sandwiches per day, 2 cliff bars per day, and a little snacking on trailmix to take the edge off.
I pack the mountainhouse, but I discovered maybe the same as Arrowslinger that I skip the mountainhouse sometimes because I am really not hungry enough to put out the effort.
I come from a long line of clutzy people. I carry a compact watertight first aid pack and jam a few extras in also. I take pain relievers, muscle relaxers to sleep, and ritalin to keep awake during the day(a mild case of narcolepsy makes for a difficult hunt sometimes when there is not alot of action).
Lightening my load is definitely where I need help. thanks everybody for sharing.
now for my weird idea. chime in if I am crazy. I mixed honey and peanut together until it was a very "honey" rich tasting mix. I make simple sandwiches with this. I smash sandwiches down until they are like a solid wafer and 4 of these fit in a ziplock sandwich bag. The idea for me is 2 sandwiches per day, 2 cliff bars per day, and a little snacking on trailmix to take the edge off.
I pack the mountainhouse, but I discovered maybe the same as Arrowslinger that I skip the mountainhouse sometimes because I am really not hungry enough to put out the effort.
I come from a long line of clutzy people. I carry a compact watertight first aid pack and jam a few extras in also. I take pain relievers, muscle relaxers to sleep, and ritalin to keep awake during the day(a mild case of narcolepsy makes for a difficult hunt sometimes when there is not alot of action).
Lightening my load is definitely where I need help. thanks everybody for sharing.
crumy
Member
The peanut butter and honey is a good idea. I add bacon to the sand which for more protein and calories. I am considering more sandwiches and bullion cubes. MH have a lot of sodium even people dehydrate own food but that seems like too much trouble
Yeah it something that everybody has to fine tune for themselves. However, you can learn to manipulate your metabolism. First off I am a small guy, as I am only 5'8 with an average build. Your going to lose weight, and I will lose better than 10lbs in a week hunting like this. However, I spend the entire month leading up to this also working down my metabolism. This means teaching your body to run on less fuel per day. I only eat 1500 calories per day for 30 or 40 days leading into this to get my body ready for the months of September and october. Otherwise the reduction in caloric intake can shock your body. It wouldn't be a healthy diet long term, but it is plenty enough to keep you alive for a week. Hell people have gotten lost and lived longer than a week with nothing to eat. Based on what I lose though over the course of a week, I would say your 4k is pretty close to spot on with the energy deficit, but then again, even those of us in great shape usually still have a little bit of body fat.
The peanut butter and bacon is good. I made one this morning, my wife thought I was crazy, but I like it.
Grantbvfd
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Planning on losing weight and dropping your calorie intake to 1500 to save a little pack weight has to be the worst spot to lose weight in. I would highly NOT recommend this for people who dont know exactly what they are doing. I eat as many calories as a burn and a little more. Too many people try to cut things like this and imo it is dangerous. How about start the season being 10 lbs lighter yourself and bring enough food to stay healthy in the backcountry. Cut body weight before essential weight.
Well like I said, to each his own. This might not be for everyone, but even if you take more food my base kit would still be the same. I have been eating like this in the backcountry for 10 years or more now and I have never gotten sick or had any side effects from it. I am not going to go in 10lbs lighter because that would put me underweight for a longer period of time. Starting out at 150 puts me at around 10% body fat or slightly less and then by the time I come out and drop to 140 and need to put some more weight on. A guy I hunt with goes lighter than this and can go ten days on 19lbs of gear including food water and everything else minus his bow.
Hell deer hunting on some of the high ridges we push 2-3 days without water at times let alone food because most of the watering spots are in the best deer basins. So to avoid busting them we go without for a few days and try to make it happen and then when we have to we leave.
BKC
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This seems a little harsh. I am in shape when the season comes around but I would never starve and go without water for 2 or 3 days. Day 1 headach, Day2 migrane, Day 3 flight for life is how my body handles no water at 11,000'
Bitterroot Bulls
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Kevin,
I am with the others brother,
You are asking for trouble with some of this stuff. You might be burning 5-6K in calories a day (or more) in high country hunting, and you are putting yourself in a really big calorie deficit, which will cause your body to start converting protein into energy, and then your really on the losing end.
As far as 2-3 days without water, that is just plain dangerous, even more so if you are at high elevation. Dehydration and elevation sickness exacerbated by dehydration will affect your ability to think, and sometimes have fatal consequences.
Be carefull out there.
Muleys 24/7
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I've tryed cutting a couple pounds with food one time, never again, there's nothing worse than not having enough for hard activity like backcountry hunting, I'm very active and burn lots of caliores. I'd rather buck up and carry the extra weight than go with out. After the first day or two the food wieght go's down anyways.JMO
Fink
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You go 2-3 days without water? In the high country? And continue to hunt hard?
I'm not a big guy, but if I don't drink at least 2 liters a day when I'm exerting myself like I do when I'm hunting hard, I get sick. I'm not sure I could sit on my couch for 3 days without water..
Never in Doubt
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Instead of going without water and not eating enough food, wouldn't it be better to build up your legs and carry in enough food and water?
Granted, people CAN live for a week with no food, but is that any way to hunt?
Granted, people CAN live for a week with no food, but is that any way to hunt?