Elk hunter nutritional needs

[americanbwana]

Well here is what I\'m going to try on my scouting trip in a couple of weeks.

Thur.

• B @ home
  Snack ? Clif bar / Gorp
  L. Subway (pick up day before or on way out)
  D. MH Stew / Fish ?
  Night ? Snickers bar / Hot decaf tea[/list:u:3haxtrn5]
  
  Friday
  • B. Oatmeal, PB, craisons, coffee
    S. Clif B / Gorp
    L. PB on tortilla with honey (2) or tuna w/mayo
    S. Pro Bar
    D. Mac & Cheese with gravel. Hot sauce
    Night ? Snickers bar / hot decaf tea[/list:u:3haxtrn5]
    
    Saturday
    • B. Oatmeal, PB, craisons, coffee
      S. Gorp
      L. Town ? Cheese burger[/list:u:3haxtrn5]
      
      Other food stuff
      • Salt / pepper packs
        Hot sauce
        Decaf tea
        Honey packs
        Nunn
        Foil
        Olive oil
        Ramen (Just in case)[/list:u:3haxtrn5]
        
        I haven\'t done the number crunching on it yet, but my calibrated eye says it\'s close enough for three days and two nights.

 

[cnelk]

Dana
Looks good but let us know how that gravel tastes

 

[americanbwana]

I knew someone would `bite` on gravel.

It\'s actually dehydrated hamburger.

AB

 

[Zpd307]

i tried out my dinner plan the other day. knorr chicken flavored rice side dish with Tyson precooked chicken chunks. used my homemade alcohol stove in the garage, boiled 2 cups of water in 9.5 minutes. i used Ziploc quart sized freezer bag. wrapped it in my hoodie for 8 minutes. the rice was tender but it was more of a soup. the directions on the package say to simmer for 7 minutes, so i am guessing that sealing the bag doesn\'t let the extra water evaporate. the water was still very hot while trying to eat it after 8 minutes. with the added chicken it was a pleasure to eat and pretty filling. i am going to add a handful of minute rice next time to make sure i get filled up, since i hadn\'t hiked all day up and down the mtn. i still want to try to find some dehydrated vegetables to add. so i will try it again with 1.5 cups of water.

 

[Bob Frapples]

Dana , what is your take on those little 5 hour energy shooters? I\'ve never tryed one but I\'ll drink a monster every now and then cause I like the taste but I notice no effects from them, I\'m skeptical the tiny one will do anything for me.

 

[cohunter14]

If Monsters don\'t do anything to you, I am guessing 5 hour energy\'s won\'t either. Monsters will get me wired, but 5 hour energy\'s don\'t do anything.

 

[bowhunter]

Dana , what is your take on those little 5 hour energy shooters? I\'ve never tryed one but I\'ll drink a monster every now and then cause I like the taste but I notice no effects from them, I\'m skeptical the tiny one will do anything for me.

I am not Dana but I have used the 5Hour Energy shots to help when I get drowzy from driving. They seem to help but if one doesn\'t do it i stop for a nap. I also have one to drink after the first trip if I am packing an elk out and it is going to be a long tough night.

 

[americanbwana]

Dana , what is your take on those little 5 hour energy shooters? I\'ve never tryed one but I\'ll drink a monster every now and then cause I like the taste but I notice no effects from them, I\'m skeptical the tiny one will do anything for me.

I can honestly say I\'ve never used one, my pick me up is usually a strong cup of coffee. And only one or two before noon.

AB

 

[Bob Frapples]

I got one for a \"sample\" and never opened it, I think ill carry it next week when I do my mountain trial run just to see. The bottle will be ideal to carry olive oil or the like.