October 2019 • Nebraskaland 43
Boat Blind
Depending on your rig, hunting from a boat blind can get cramped and cold.
While you might not be able to cook a huge breakfast like you would in a large
ground blind, there is still some room for comfort. With your movements
hidden from keen-eyed birds and possibly enough space for a heater and small
stove, you have options.
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A thermos can be easily packed into a boat – hot chili or homemade soup
goes far on a cold day.
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Tuna/salmon pouches and meat spreads are convenient – bring crackers.
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If a small camp stove is available, Mountain House makes convenient
freeze-dried breakfast in a can – just add boiling water, cover and then stir.
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Breakfast burritos are our go-to for a hot, easy and fi lling meal. Fully
assemble the burritos at home and then double wrap in foil. When ready to
eat, heat through – still wrapped in foil – in a warm skillet or on top of your
blind's heater grates, turning occasionally.
Feed Your Dog
Dogs digest food diff erently than humans. Although hunters shouldn't
overfeed dogs before an outing, make sure you do give them something before
high-energy activity. More importantly, ensure your dog is fi t and able before
the hunting season begins.
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The occasional bowl licking in the blind is allowed, and maybe a few pieces
of sausage now and then – though dog-specifi c protein snacks are preferable.
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Always provide water to keep dogs hydrated.
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Gatorade helps maintain blood sugar levels during more intense hunts.
Hunting always works up a good appetite. Keep these tips handy for this
upcoming seas on.
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Precook the filling at home and
breakfast burritos become a
cinch to make in the blind. They
require no plates and silverware,
therefore there's little cleanup.
Ghost, a Labrador retriever
owned by Aaron Schroder of
Lyons, Nebraska, pines for
food while the photographer
eats her breakfast.
PHOTOS
BY
JENNY
NGUYEN-WHEATLEY
