Firearmfanatic
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Just going to throw this out there. Has the OP considered MREs?
Just going to throw this out there. Has the OP considered MREs?
MRE's are a poor choice for backpacking for a thousand reasons.
Okay, probably so. I was thinking of them because of weight and space they take up. Are you referring to calorie intake among other things? I am pretty sure our armed forces did okay on them with for a good while though.
Have you ever gone backpacking before?
Keep the MRE's next to your tin foil hat. There are far better, lighter, healthier, and simpler meals out there.
It does not need to taste good to sustain my well being, just as long as it keeps me "operating".
Backpacking is something I enjoy. Eating tasteless junk is not something I enjoy.
Again, Dave, quit being a yuppie for a minute and enjoy the lesser things in life... I don't know how potted meat and saltines isn't enjoyed by all!
I like me some potted meat, saltines, and vienna sausages! Back in the day when times were tight money wise, sometimes thats all the family could afford to provide for all of us to eat and survive.
Again, Dave, quit being a yuppie for a minute and enjoy the lesser things in life... I don't know how potted meat and saltines isn't enjoyed by all!
Don't forget the Ramen!
You guys are straying from the OP. OP asked for backpacking food. Some of ya'll are bad ass if you backpack pots and cinder blocks.
Strictly packing on the hoof, just remember the important things. A good carb and protein source. Couple cans of tuna, small jar of peanut butter, squeeze bottle of honey, jerky and cheese, whatever. 3-4 days and a plan to hunt or forage and a small mess/cooking kit is nice, along with seasoning and some rice and/or pasta and beans will go a long way when adding in wild game. And don't forget a few ounces of veg oil. You need some fat wit dat!
Back to the canned goods, forget soup. As good and comforting as it is, no real caloric value for what you have to carry. Mostly water.
Any decent woodsman should be able to get all the water he needs in the wild. As long as you have something to cook in and some sort of receptacle to hold liquid, even a ziplock bag, you can do fine.
And speaking of tin foil...I never made a hat, but I do keep a few square feet of the heavy duty folded neat in my pack. Any piece of meat, on or off the bone, when seasoned up and wrapped in foil it cooks great in a bed of coals.
Haha! Just addressing the general camping fundamentals bro.
I reckon if a person is gonna go hike for the day a pack of M&M's and a slim Jim would work...or maybe some would prefer skittles and tea.Are we talking about backpacking or survival?
Because I'm fairly certain the OP is asking about backpacking.
I reckon if a person is gonna go hike for the day a pack of M&M's and a slim Jim would work...or maybe some would prefer skittles and tea.
But if you're backpacking for a couple three nights in the woods, which was my understanding of the OP's intent, that's not exactly overkill.
I can't imagine anyone intending on walking into the wilderness with simply what he can carry on his back for "a long weekend" and not expect to have to forage or hunt for a portion of his fare.
After countless trips since my teenhood doing the same, I don't think I wanna try that.