What’s Your Favorite Freeze-Dried Food?
If there’s one thing hunting elk on-the-go teaches you, it’s that ever ounce counts, and if there’s something you don’t absolutely need, get rid of it. Every pound you can shed makes a difference.
One area I save some weight is in the food department. I’d like to think I’m becoming a freeze-dried food connoisseur given the number of “just add water” meals I’ve slid down my gullet the last few seasons. When it comes to dinner, you can’t beat chicken stew. It’s not as good as homemade, but it’s a close second. After that, some of my all-time faves are the dessert portions. For my money, you can’t beat the freeze-dried banana cream pie. It definitely receives my five-star rating. I’ll even pack these along for a snack on simple day hunts.
Of course, I also like trail mix (heavy on the M&M’s) but again, the weight of all those nuts, raisins, and fixins can start to bog a pack down. Peppered jerky is a good one as well. It’s light and full of protein, but once I start eating it, I can’t stop.
What’s your preferred snack for the trail or treestand? Granola bars? Oreos? I’m looking for some good recommendations here before I head out again. —Ben
Those little bit size Hershey nuggets are great. My Favorite though is the realtree gum that is scent free good to keep you occupied in the long hours in the stand with no scent to scare away the deer. I also like the jerkey of the deer that I shot the year before. It serves as a reminder why im sitting out in the stand through pouring rain.
October 12th, 2009 at 2:36 pmSnickers, jerky, and trail mix are my favorites.
October 12th, 2009 at 3:15 pmHomemade jerky is great. Also Ramen is very good, and “White Trash” as it appeared in field and stream this last issue looks good.
October 14th, 2009 at 5:07 pm