When I was a kid, we always packed steak for the first night of a thru-hike.
Of course, we packed a tiny cast iron pan to cook it on too. I think I could find a better way these days.
I'm far too lazy to spend the time required to have good food on a regular basis. MH works pretty well for me.
Everyone rolls differently.
We go hunting to hunt, not to shoot grouse, plink, test ammo etc... YMMV.
We go to hunt, not to cook, or take time cooking.
When we want to shoot/plink we do that at other times.
When we want to cook, I don't want to have to get up and go hunting the next morning, or worry if I drank one to many scotch or I am to full and fat to go.
I suspect we think along your lines.
OTOH our best buddys, I swear they go to deer camp moslty to cook and drink,more so than for the hunt part. Of course Carolyn and I benefit, but if they arent at the lease on a weekend, we have instant oatmeal, a sandwhich at lunch and maybe microwave a sausage for supper or not... ain't gonna waste the effort to make a big meal.
YMMV as noted... now back to searching for IBs' camp site for next fall....
