Category: Hunting
High-Fat Keto(ish) Backpacking Food
I was going to wait until after hunting season when I had more time to write this post, but so many people have asked about my High-Fat Keto(ish) Backpacking Food. This will be a quick post and I am sure when I have more… Continue Reading “High-Fat Keto(ish) Backpacking Food”
High-Fat Keto (ish) Backpack Food Round-UP
I have posted some of the recipes from my Dall Sheep Hunt last year, but I thought a little High-Fat Keto (ish) Backpack Food Round-UP would be helpful. I learned a few things on my hunt, a couple of things I do differently next, found… Continue Reading “High-Fat Keto (ish) Backpack Food Round-UP”
3 Supplements to Bring Backpacking
During my Delta Dall Sheep Hunt, I took 3 Supplements and was amazed at how big of a difference it made. Every ounce counts, but with some research, these three found a place in my pack. (Here is a Round-Up of all the food… Continue Reading “3 Supplements to Bring Backpacking”
Instant Backcountry Bulletproof Coffee
This is another “non-recipe”. Instant Backcountry Bulletproof Coffee was a big part of my nutrition on my Dall sheep hunt, but it really simple to make, takes up little room in your pack, and delivers calories and coffee while practically weighing nothing. I now keep… Continue Reading “Instant Backcountry Bulletproof Coffee”
Super Easy Packable Keto Lunch
I have a hard time calling this a recipe, but my Packable Keto Lunch worked so well on my sheep hunt I now keep a stash my fridge. I try to have prep salads for lunch, but sometimes it just doesn’t happen, and I… Continue Reading “Super Easy Packable Keto Lunch”
DIY High-Fat Dehydrated Dinners for Backpack Hunting
After going through all the work to become fat-adapted for my sheep hunt, I couldn’t find premade backpacking meals that were high enough in fat and lower-carbs. made my own DIY High-Fat Dehydrated Backpacking Dinner. (Here is a Round-Up of all the food I… Continue Reading “DIY High-Fat Dehydrated Dinners for Backpack Hunting”
Delta Dall Sheep Hunt 2018
A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON MY HUNTING BUDDY Just before I started dating my husband, I was about to join Match.com (I promise this is about hunting!) It was August 2013, I needed a hunting buddy for the upcoming sheep season. I would… Continue Reading “Delta Dall Sheep Hunt 2018”
Designing a Sheep Hunting Fitness Program
Now is the Time to Get Ready for Hunting Season Now is the time to think about designing a sheep hunting fitness program. A couple weeks before sheep season the shooting range is packed, and you see people walking around with their packs, don’t… Continue Reading “Designing a Sheep Hunting Fitness Program”
Why Go Keto for Sheep Hunting
his Monday, I’m going Keto! This will be the first time I’ve ever tried. I generally eat Paleoish/low-carbish but I’ve never been very strict about it. I’m definitely a believer in the 80/20 rule. So, a Ketosis diet will be a change. I decided to try Keto for sheep hunting because I need all the help I can get in lightening up my pack.
NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR SHEEP HUNTING
Backcountry Nutrition The first time I went sheep hunting, I did not have a nutrition program. I was, however, in it to win it. I carried food for over 20 days. My plan was to stay out until the last day of the season if… Continue Reading “NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR SHEEP HUNTING”
About Gina
Gina Shively is a Personal Health Cook and American Council on Exercise (ACE) certified Health Coach located in Anchorage Alaska. Her background includes a Bachelor’s of Science in Physiology from the University of Wyoming. For the past six years, she has lived in Alaska, where she can’t get enough of the active Alaskan lifestyle that for her includes hunting, fishing, hiking, and the occasional weekend race. She loves to cook for people and enjoys the challenge of making healthy food taste delicious. Her family includes two young boys, two packgoats, and a rambunctious Weimaraner, as well as a very patient husband.