Where are we for store bought freeze dried meals for the 2026 season?

[menhaden_man]

I’ve got a bunch of older and sometimes terrible meals that I’ll hang onto for the apocalypse.

But for the coming hunting season - Who’s the go to today with great quality and fair pricing? October elk hunt in Rockies.

 

[ActivelyDying]

I’m not solely loyal to one brand because there’s some amazing meals out there now and I only do a hot meal for dinner each night so I’m down to ball out a bit. I’ll share my top 5 favorites and a couple honorable mentions. In no particular order:

-Creamy Tuscan Chicken Penne (Pinnacle foods)
-Jalapeño Chedar Biscuits and Gravy (Pinnacle)
-Shepherd’s Pie (Gastro Gnome)
-Mushroom Ragu Farfalle (Gastro Gnome)
-Beef Stroganoff (Peak Refuel)

Honorable mentions that I would happily pack any day:

-Biscuits & Gravy (Peak & Gastro)
-Herb Roasted Chicken and dumps (Pinnacle)
-Venison Country Casserole (Peak)
-Chicken Alfredo (Gastro)
-Thai Green Curry (Gastro)

I’m going to try some Farm to Summit and stowaway gourmet meals in the future so stay tuned on those.

I also put freeze dried broccoli in some of my meals (ones it would make sense to add to) for some greens while out there, I find after a handful of days in the field my body craves fruits and veggies.

 

[wapitibob]

Peak for $12 at Sierra trading is what I use.

 

[menhaden_man]

Thanks - I’ll check these out. I typically order much more than I need, last a few years, then try to figure out what’s changed.