your snacks?


mhampel82

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i take snacks that are high energy carbs or protein that'll keep my full longer. i'll open things and put them into little ziploc bags that are quieter than the packaging. i'll bring cliff bars or odwala bars (granola/trail mix type bars). also a favorite of mine is jerky. i'll drink a little water before i go out and then bring a ridged red or natural colored sports squirt bottle full of water with me. sometimes a normal water bottle but they're loud and make a crinkle sound lots of times.

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Start out with a solid breakfast (think like an athlete...you need fuel for both the walk in, the sit and the shiver...if the weather is cold)...I generally like a couple of eggs (over medium for me), whole grain toast smeared with honey, and a large bowl of oatmeal...I will sometimes throw in some hashbrowns if a Waffle House is nearby...

I always carry two quarts of water into the woods (4 pounds of weight)...one in a plastic canteen in my left-side cargo pocket, the other in a camo bottle holder clipped to my waist with a carabiner...a couple of packets of crystal light (Lemonade usually)...and I keep a gallon of water in the truck for emergencies / cleaning up duty...

For a quick hit of energy, I pack in a ziploc bag with a few small candy bars...milky way, twiks...but keep them sealed since sugar will attract bugs and bees...

For longer use, a ziploc with a good trail mix is my preference, though I have always mixed it myself...it should have nuts (if you are not allergic to them), dried fruit (raisins, cherries, bananas, etc), a little bit of chex mix / cereal, pretzel sticks, and some chocolate / peanut butter chips...

A bit of homemade jerky (easy on the salt) also helps with all day sits...

I like Apples / Apple slices (as mentioned above) but they will attract bugs / bees early in the seaon...I avoid them after the first frost though...

If I will be visiting the truck for lunch, then I will have a few cans or bowls of beans and franks (or some other high protein / fiber) available...

The key is to blend in some carbs with a lot of easy to digest proteins and a bit of fat (especially in colder weather) with as many vitamins/minerals as you can conveniently get...all while remaining as scent free as possible...or when not possible, as naturally smelling as possible...

When you do get out of the woods, you need to eat a solid meal to replace the calories and nutrients you lost...though if I am on a long hunt (more than a weekend), I will avoid meat...probably just following an old wives tale though...

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