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For the heathen yuppies onboard.
Gator that sounds like the spam we used to get when I was young
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For the heathen yuppies onboard.
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.
There ya go!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.
I thought it was 'skittles and beer'?
And no I have no plans to forage! after a long hike with a 40+ pound pack the last thing on my mind is foraging. I've fished a bit but that was for fun or for fresh fish, not for survival. I want good filling food after a long hike, not having to trap a flea bitten squirrel for a bit of meat!
The purpose of backpacking is to enjoy the outdoors and spend time with friends.
and with modern gear it is certainly possible to enjoy a long weekend with just what's on your back. Actually, with mail drops hikers go from georgia to maine nonstop without foraging a bit... not my idea of fun but to each his own. (The Canoil trail looks interesting though- it would take about a month though).
Actually, with mail drops hikers go from georgia to maine nonstop without foraging a bit... not my idea of fun but to each his own. (The Canoil trail looks interesting though- it would take about a month though).
There ya go!
Don't let these yuppie hikers beat you down! Catch it ,Clean it, Eat it!
Laugh at them for humping 25# of tofu....
I'm fairly sure these old timers don't understand what we mean by "backpacking."
I try not to use the word camping anymore, because people are so lazy in their thought process that they assume I mean a trailer at a RV park.
I've never had a need to trap/hunt game while backpacking.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure they enjoy being in the wild as much as I do, but are just a little too soft and have no wish to rough it. It's all good. I like my way for the challenge and keeping my skills up. I ain't no Bear Gillis (or whatever his name is) but I manage.There ya go!
Don't let these yuppie hikers beat you down! Catch it ,Clean it, Eat it!
Laugh at them for humping 25# of tofu....
Good for you
Yeah, I'm pretty sure they enjoy being in the wild as much as I do, but are just a little too soft and have no wish to rough it.
Sure hope they cover that thing up when they're out .....backpacking. Lotta grit out there.
You're the one who brought it up, and it's funny how you just "can't imagine" it. Do you know how many people have thru-hiked the AT or PCT without "foraging?"
Hey, if you enjoy sleeping on dirt, by all means... have at it. That's more in the realm of bushcraft and wilderness survival than backpacking.
The title of the thread is "backpacking food" and the OP mentioned backpacking multiple times. I'm sorry we don't share your fantasies about preparing for the apocalypse and foraging for nuts and berries, but you're essentially talking about AK's in a thread about AR's.
Jeezers Dave. Have a drink or something bro
I'm just sayin... you're bitching about sandy vaginas and you were being one.
LMAO!
Ok Dave, I can admit when I'm wrong. I take back what I said about having a drink. Looks like you've had quite enough.
Plus 1 for summer sausage and cheese, tuna in foil packs, crackers, you can freeze grapes if there in season and they will last a couple days, protein bars ( if it's warm they will melt), rice with a home made season packet is fast and easy to cook over fire. A box of jambalaya mix can also be cooked, toss in some summer sausage and yes sir that's good. If you have room for anything then coffee is a must in my book, even if it's instant.
Oh Dave, I never said I didn't like what you post. In fact, I don't think I've ever made one negative remark about anything you've ever posted that wasn't in response to something directed at me. I can see I should let it rest now since you've resorted to name calling, but I just can't help it. You just make it so much fun. You just keep coming back for more. I do have to admire your determination. I'm sure it will serve you well when you grow up.I was gonna let it slip, but since you had to edit your post and be a ****, I guess I'll just say it...
Don't like what I post?