Zombie Survival Food Supplies
Hunger is a bigger issue for outdoor survival than many think. Not only does it cloud your thinking, but it also makes you clumsy and slow, which can result in a bite injury death reanimation. This is why learning more about survival food supplies is a crucial part of preparing for your outdoor expedition, whether it’s a short, day-long sweep or one that will last several days. Here are a few things to consider when selecting for survival food supplies.
The type of survival food supplies you pack with you depends entirely on how long you plan to be out in the wilderness. If you plan on simply patrolling for an afternoon, it’s still a good idea to bring some long lasting snacks with you, such as beef jerky, fruit strips, granola bars, or trail mix. At the very least, these snacks will keep your energy up without leaving you feeling bloated. At most, they’ll be able to provide you with strength and nourishment in the event that you get treed by zombies or have to hole up until they lose interest.
Cargo pants exist for a reason, keep some supplies in the pockets. Not much is more annoying then spending a couple of hungry days in a tree looking down at your discarded pack of food and ammo on the ground below.
Are you planning on an extended search and destroy mission for a week or two? While you may end up taking a variety of fun snacks and meals with you, it’s still a good idea to plan ahead and bring some survival food supplies as well. These include meals that naturally last for weeks or more, such as freeze dried, dehydrated, vacuum sealed, or canned foods. Fortunately, most foods of this kind are designed for easy packing, making them easy to include without overburdening you.
Smart zombie hunters also include a field guide among their survival food supplies. Some come with plastic covers or pack in a zip lock bag to keep it dry. (Zip locks are also handy to store what you forage.) This allows them to identify various edible mushrooms, nuts, berries, roots, and seeds. Detailed ones may even tell you how to prepare them. Along with keeping you from accidentally eating anything poisonous, your chances of finding foraged foods are much better with a good guide handbook.
Are you planning for long term zombie survival escape say on an island or above the frost line? If so, sometimes dehydrated or freeze dried meals just won’t do. While these meals are great for lasting weeks or even months in the wild, there’s always the chance that they might suffer water damage and go bad. If you plan on surviving in the wild for years or more, survival seeds are a must. These natural seeds are perfect for planting all of your favorite vegetables. Whether you’re preparing for an emergency or you just want to save money on produce, these survival food supplies are very useful indeed.
We’re not suggesting you go out and buy supplies when they will be free when you’re the last man on earth. The problem is between now and then, as all these emergency rations will instantly vanish from sporting goods store shelves the moment people realize they are going to have to fend for themselves.
In previous emergencies such as floods, hurricanes, nor’easter ice storms, local supermarkets were stripped of survival/comfort foods such as baked beans, bread, chips, crackers, peanut butter and jelly, ramen noodles, rice, Spaghetti-O’s, Twinkies, Vienna Sausage, and the like in three hours or less, taking up to three weeks and longer to restock. 100 Things To Disappear First (a free pdf) Avoid disappointment later, stock up today.
