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The Bigfoot Hunter's Guide:
Food, Water and
Cooking
You
will be doing a lot of walking around while searching for Bigfoot. This
means that you will be burning a lot of calories and perspiring quite a
bit during your expedition. It is best to be well prepared with food
and water for your expedition, so you can get the most from your
Bigfoot Hunting Expedition. The advice given below is compiled and
posted from my past experiences and may not be completely sound from a
nutritional standpoint. Use your best judgement when deciding what you
want to eat out on the trail.
Water
You
will need 5 Gallon Water Jugs or if you'd like to save some money, you
can take along a bunch of empty milk/juice jugs filled with clean
water. The amount of water that you will need depends on a lot of
factors such as the number of people in your party, the amount of work
you will be doing, how often you will be cooking meals, the
temperature outside, etc. When it comes to water, the more you can
bring with you, the better. These large water jugs will be left at base
camp in an area away from fuel or other items that may contaminate it.
You may also want to locate a backup water supply near basecamp in case
your water is lost, you have to saty longer than required or your water
becomes contaminated in some way.
In
addition to your water jugs you will also want to bring some smaller
water carrying equipment such as a camelback or canteens. these are
useful for when you venture from basecamp. you certainly don't want to
have to carry large jugs with you. make sure you bring enough water
with you to last a few days, even if you'll only be out a few hours.
that way, if you get lost or otherwise seperated from your party, you
won't be in immediate danger.
Food
When
packing food, one should be careful to pack items that will last, and
will
provide a great deal of energy. prepackaged Meals (Meals Ready to Eat)
can be used, but it is
recommended that they be supplemented with actual food every other day
to
prevent uncomfortable digestive problems (this could slow your Bigfoot
search).
You should pack high energy
items with a lot of calories. some suggestions include:
- Peanut Butter
- Tuna,ham,Chicken and Beef in Cans
- Dried Noodles (Spaghetti, Ramen)
- Dehydrated foods
- Oatmeal
- Crackers
- Hard Cheeses
- Candy Bars
- Fresh Fruit
- Dried fruits and Nuts
- Trail Mix
- Baby Carrots and other veggies
- Powdered milk and Juice Boxes
- Beef Jerky and other dried meats
Cooking
Gear
You
will need, at a minimum, eating utensils and plates for
everyone in your party. You will also need something to cook your food
in. A pot and a frying pan are not absolutely essential but make things
a lot easier out on the trail. Perishable items should be stored in a
cooler, packed in ice and left in basecamp. You will want to keep your
food in a vehicle or hoisted in the air to keep wildlife from getting
into it while you are out Bigfoot hunting.
I prefer to cook at breakfast and dinner, with lunch out on the trail
during the day. You'll want to eat something decent right out of the
sleeping bag, and cooking at dinner gives everyone some time to talk
about the days events and plan for the next day while eating. |