moose camp - story and pics pg 4

[akbowbender]

Perfect timing for the rut. Good luck!

[wingnut]

Chuck,

Yep this late hunt unit is a rut hunters dream.
Last year I got a bull on the 3rd day that was following a young cow around like a 16 yr. old school boy.

Mike

[wingnut]

Got some black beans and rice with moose burger done yesterday and dehydrated over night.

6 meals down. . . 9 to go.

Mike

[lt-m-grow]

Mike I know that you got your hands full now, but can you (or maybe you have) share with us upon return your dehydration technique?

Not the recipes...more the how far you cook it at first (all the way, half way?), how you place it in the dehydrater, what kind of dehydrator, how you prepare it in camp, how much water you add etc.  

I have read your comments about how great they are over store bought and I would like to do it for my next trip.

Thanks and Good luck ... too.

[imbowhunt10]

A hunt of a lifetime I'm sure. Enjoy every moment, and best of luck.

[wingnut]

A hunt of a lifetime that we do every year.  At my age I'm afraid to not go as it could be my last time.  LOL

Mike

[wingnut]

Dave,

We have a Cabela's dehydrator.  It's large enough to do a dinner for four at one time.

This year with four in camp we will be doing one pot meals.

Really our meals fall into three categories.

-  fully cooked recipes from scratch that are just add hot water, stir and wait 20 minutes.
Jambalaya, Chili Verde, Chili Mac, Turkey burrito bomb, etc.

-  fully cooked meals from a box with moose burger from the freezer.

Zaterains and other rice dishes

- partial cooked meals from a box with dehydrated meat.  Velveeta skillet dinners work well.

All meals are ready within 30 minutes with little fuss.

I dehydrate a bunch of sliced mushrooms to add to meals.

We also take fresh veggies in like potatoes, carrots, onions and peppers.  They go well with moose steak, grouse and snowshoe rabbits.

Mike

[lt-m-grow]

Originally posted by wingnut:
Dave,

We have a Cabela's dehydrator.  It's large enough to do a dinner for four at one time.

This year with four in camp we will be doing one pot meals.

Really our meals fall into three categories.

-  fully cooked recipes from scratch that are just add hot water, stir and wait 20 minutes.
Jambalaya, Chili Verde, Chili Mac, Turkey burrito bomb, etc.

-  fully cooked meals from a box with moose burger from the freezer.

Zaterains and other rice dishes

- partial cooked meals from a box with dehydrated meat.  Velveeta skillet dinners work well.

All meals are ready within 30 minutes with little fuss.

I dehydrate a bunch of sliced mushrooms to add to meals.

We also take fresh veggies in like potatoes, carrots, onions and peppers.  They go well with moose steak, grouse and snowshoe rabbits.

Mike

THANKS!

[elkken]

Have fun, be safe . I just got back from 8 days fishing on the Nushagak River ... lots of fish !!

best of luck to all

[wingnut]

Got some kicked up Zaterain's Dirty rice with fresh peppers, onions and a couple pounds of moose burger cooking now.  Will put in the frig over night and dehydrate tomorrow.  I'd do it tonight but I have sliced baby portabela mushrooms dehydrating right now.

Mike

[wingnut]

3 weeks from tomorrow we fly out.  Getting pretty real now.  Got the dirty rice dehydrating now.

Going to try to get some energy bars made this evening and another dinner.  Thinking chili verde with turkey burger.

Mike

[Basinboy]

Best of luck and be safe!

[John/Alaska]

Mike - Good luck on the hunt. I will not be available to see you guys in Tok as I will already be at moose camp. In fact I'm leaving in the next two hours for my cabin! Maybe on your return?

Anyway good luck!

John

[wingnut]

We are fluffed buffed and packed.  Leave home in 37 minutes but who's counting.

Fly to Seattle tonight, Anchorage in the morning, gather our stuff in a pile for a day and off to Tok.

Will try and have Connie update with info as she gets it.

Mike

[BenM]

Have a great trip.

[Walt Francis]

Best off luck Mike, I was heaed up again this year, but was sidetracked when I finally drew a moose tag in Montana.  We are headed back next year.

[ESP]

Have a fun and safe hunt.

[ron w]

Jealous here......have a great time.  

[Friend]

Have been anticipating a grand report whether a splendid harvest or not.

[Soonerlongbow]

Jealous! Be safe guys!