Pack in hunt food
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Firstly, I fully agree that the modern pack boards are way, way better than the historic Tapper Nelson's, the undisputed ruler of the roost with so many bushmen who spent much of their lives in the bush. I even stated this fact on a recent thread.
I have never seen hunters carrying a gas stove. I always associated those cute little stoves with granola eating, tree hugging anti hunters ringing little bells for bear protection, hiking on manicured trails and camping where some park warden has indicated they can camp.
I have had some mighty fine bushmen as hunting partners, including one fellow who grew up in the Swiss Alps, starting out herding sheep all by himself in the mountains when he was twelve years old. On clear days he would build little hut/cave type shelters out of flat rocks, that he could get to when a storm hit.
He was my hunting partner for several years, at a time when he was broadly known as an expert on survival and mountain hunting.
For those of you who may keep your old issues of The Outdoor Edge, look up the Nov./Dec 1989 issue, for more details.
We always camped in the last little fringe of bush, with water available, just below timberline. The odd time when we wanted to be well above timberline at daylight, we just Siwashed out, the common phrase for spending a night with close to zero camping equipment.
Someone on these threads was critical of taking nuts as food. Nuts are a tremendous food, loaded with nourishment and protein. One could live a long time and be very healthy, just on nuts.
The porridge someone mentioned is always good. You can even take the little packages of the instant variety, mix it in your cup with cold water and slurp it down for a good l ittle pick-me-up. Oatmel was a staple for the old time bushmen. For a trip of only a few days it was common for them to take no other food than their oatmeal and a pail to cook it in. They also would have another can, or little pail for tea or coffee.
One old timer was once giving me, in a completely strange area to me, directions to a valley where he said were really trophy size caribou. He said, "You could make it there in two days, just take your porridge for food!" With no one to help pack out a caribou trophy, thanks but no thanks!
The most stand by food in the bush of the old time bushmen was bannock, winter or summer. They could live well fed for months, on just bannock and what they shot with their, usually single shot, 22 rifles and shorts.
Bannock is still an excellent food for a back packing hunter. A whale of a lot eating in your bag of mixed up, dry bannock ingredients. OK, don't bother mixing up any, just take ready mixed pancake flour.
I have never seen hunters carrying a gas stove. I always associated those cute little stoves with granola eating, tree hugging anti hunters ringing little bells for bear protection, hiking on manicured trails and camping where some park warden has indicated they can camp.
I have had some mighty fine bushmen as hunting partners, including one fellow who grew up in the Swiss Alps, starting out herding sheep all by himself in the mountains when he was twelve years old. On clear days he would build little hut/cave type shelters out of flat rocks, that he could get to when a storm hit.
He was my hunting partner for several years, at a time when he was broadly known as an expert on survival and mountain hunting.
For those of you who may keep your old issues of The Outdoor Edge, look up the Nov./Dec 1989 issue, for more details.
We always camped in the last little fringe of bush, with water available, just below timberline. The odd time when we wanted to be well above timberline at daylight, we just Siwashed out, the common phrase for spending a night with close to zero camping equipment.
Someone on these threads was critical of taking nuts as food. Nuts are a tremendous food, loaded with nourishment and protein. One could live a long time and be very healthy, just on nuts.
The porridge someone mentioned is always good. You can even take the little packages of the instant variety, mix it in your cup with cold water and slurp it down for a good l ittle pick-me-up. Oatmel was a staple for the old time bushmen. For a trip of only a few days it was common for them to take no other food than their oatmeal and a pail to cook it in. They also would have another can, or little pail for tea or coffee.
One old timer was once giving me, in a completely strange area to me, directions to a valley where he said were really trophy size caribou. He said, "You could make it there in two days, just take your porridge for food!" With no one to help pack out a caribou trophy, thanks but no thanks!
The most stand by food in the bush of the old time bushmen was bannock, winter or summer. They could live well fed for months, on just bannock and what they shot with their, usually single shot, 22 rifles and shorts.
Bannock is still an excellent food for a back packing hunter. A whale of a lot eating in your bag of mixed up, dry bannock ingredients. OK, don't bother mixing up any, just take ready mixed pancake flour.
If anyone is going with Davey this fall be sure to take him some instant oatmeal for breakfast, the kid just can't get enough!
I go Oatmeal for breakfast and Tea
Lunch is Mountain House and more Tea if its cold weather, cool water if hot.
Supper is Mountain house again if there's no meat in the pan yet, and more tea!
Snacks, jerky, craisins w/chocolate chips , wine gums and chewing gum to keep the cotton mouth away.
One thing Davey showed me that works great is to pack your days rations in a ziplock bag. If you have numerous days out there I go a step further and number the bags to keep the meals from being the same one day to the next. There's no guessing before you take off for the day.
Eatmore and Snickers are great for keeping the muffin top from wearing off too.
I go Oatmeal for breakfast and Tea
Lunch is Mountain House and more Tea if its cold weather, cool water if hot.
Supper is Mountain house again if there's no meat in the pan yet, and more tea!
Snacks, jerky, craisins w/chocolate chips , wine gums and chewing gum to keep the cotton mouth away.
One thing Davey showed me that works great is to pack your days rations in a ziplock bag. If you have numerous days out there I go a step further and number the bags to keep the meals from being the same one day to the next. There's no guessing before you take off for the day.
Eatmore and Snickers are great for keeping the muffin top from wearing off too.
LordEvilPepper
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Under a rusty barge in BC
days? I can go for weeks if i need to
10 pounds of rice, nuts and outmeal is a small stockpile for the bush. besides, eventualy I'm gonna shoot something, then I get meat.
I always pack an all fuel stove. It's easy to brew up with little or no prepwork required. 1 litre of fuel lasts me over a week even if its my sole source for cooking.
for a week in the bush I take 1 litre of rice, 1/2 litre of outmeal, 1 8 pack of granola bars, box of oxo cubes (flavor and salt replishment), 1 litre of nuts (cashews genraly) and a small container of mixed coffee and coco.
LittleBoyLefty
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Republic of Alberta
Haha! Not many guys with a constitution that'll withstand MH 3 times a day for a week+. Why, a guy'd have to be... crazy or something.
Oatmeal is so good on a cool mountain morning. A couple of MH Scrambled Eggs w/ ham and green peppers helps to break things up a little though.
- Location
- AB foothills
Soto Micro (and a patient customer
Hey I know that young cowboy
. That was a fine day in one of my favorite spots! I spent many days up there when I was his age and even younger with my Dad watching sheep all day long. I've had sheep hunting on the brain ever since 
personal_aviator
Regular
- Location
- Onterrible
Millitary MRE's are a good option. I know some dont like them but I love them. They keep for a very long time and can be eaten hot or cold. Many different meals are available, you can even get some from the US with the heaters that you just add water to.
- Location
- AB foothills
Huh, interesting...
My father was a backpack hunting guide in NWT and the Yukon for well over twenty years and has hunted out of a pack from the day he could hunt. We have been hunting the high country together since I was a very young boy and being very close to retirement he can still out walk almost everyone I know carrying a hundred pounds or more on his back. He would never be caught without a stove in his pack, he actually cant stand fires when hunting as he sees it as a waste of time and energy that could be put towards hunting. While we don't always see eye to eye on that subject, I respect his opinion as he has carried more dead animals on his back than most people will see in a lifetime of hunting. He is a member here and has a few friends and acquaintances who can attest to the above...
But I guess with his long lifetime of hunting the high country out of a backpack and carrying a small stove he is probably a granola eating, tree hugging anti hunter and I guess I would be one as well
.I have said enough, I have to get back to finding more paved trials and campgrounds for another long sheep season ahead of us. Better not forget the bear bells as well, thanks for the reminder
- Location
- AB foothills
Oh man, I cant believe it! "Why Not?" PM'd me asking about the stove I posted and where to get one . He must be another one of the many tree hugging anti hunters ringing little bells for bear protection that carries a stove for cooking while hunting the high country.
What is the world coming to?
. He must be another one of the many tree hugging anti hunters ringing little bells for bear protection that carries a stove for cooking while hunting the high country.What is the world coming to?
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
I've spent nights in quinces along the coast and sleeping in the open on eskers where there is no wood, a Coleman gasoline stove made it comfortable not just bearable and once you get in the habit of using it, well . . . . But I can't seem to make myself head out on a long trip without an axe, go figure. I tried propane a few times, but came to the conclusion that the gas appliances were thirstier than a naphtha stove. Maybe these newer gas stoves are better.
Having the knowledge to build a shelter and light a fire in adverse situations is important, but that doesn't mean you need to spend the time and effort to do so every time you want to cook or sleep.
I dont' know a single hunter that gets far off the road with a rifle and backpack, that doesn't take a small, lightweight stove on multi-day trips. Or a lightweight tent. Great thanks to the "granola munchers" who have been so instrumental in developing great lightweight gear that hunters can use.
Growing up wandering around in the bush on weekend and multi day hiking trips, I've slept in lots of improvised shelters (never slept in a tent except in a wall tent in winter) and mainly cooked over fires when I was a kid. . But now you can carry your shelter and your kitchen on your back for minimal weight, boil water in 2 minutes, set up your shelter in a 2 minutes. I gotta wonder why the hell anyone would want to make it necessary to spend time and effort in building rock caverns or carrying wood, when they could be hunting?
I dont' know a single hunter that gets far off the road with a rifle and backpack, that doesn't take a small, lightweight stove on multi-day trips. Or a lightweight tent. Great thanks to the "granola munchers" who have been so instrumental in developing great lightweight gear that hunters can use.
Growing up wandering around in the bush on weekend and multi day hiking trips, I've slept in lots of improvised shelters (never slept in a tent except in a wall tent in winter) and mainly cooked over fires when I was a kid. . But now you can carry your shelter and your kitchen on your back for minimal weight, boil water in 2 minutes, set up your shelter in a 2 minutes. I gotta wonder why the hell anyone would want to make it necessary to spend time and effort in building rock caverns or carrying wood, when they could be hunting?
Gatehouse brings up a good point. I love to read stories of hunters and trappers building shelters and stopping at lunch to build fires for food etc. I suppose I am too caught up in the rat race and need to cram what should be a two month adventure into my one week vacation. Which explains why its nice to carry your camp, kitchen and everything else in light form on your back. Gives me a few extra hours every day for glassing and hiking.
