Hey that sounds like a lot of fun. I don't know if I could hit a squirrel but I might be able to catch a fish or two. How much would it cost me for an Indiana hunting and fishing Lisc.

Dale

John, you have to go,you're the one that get's to pack Jim in

Dale, three day lisc. is not too bad.

Tim without the right equipment hiking in a mile or two might be all that get's done
I don't think I could pack in the stuff I have to be comfy. It would probably weigh 100 lbs. What kind of tent or shelter would be good? What kind of sleeping bag? I don't guess it would hurt any of us to miss a meal but it would be nice to eat a couple times How much heavy water would we need? Bugs? This is something I'd like to do but I might not be prepared equipment wise. What kind of stuff should I think about rounding up? I mean we're talking about Indiana in August. A person could probably wander around all day bowhunting squirrels and then wind up spending the night setting against a tree, and in the morning walk out and go home. I'm sure we could all make it not too worse for the wear, but would that be fun To do something like this you have to be prepared and have the right gear. What do you say? 

I've done this type of thing before in the HNF. We used to do it with our muzzleloaders. And to be truthful it would not be a bad idea for someone to tote a gun for a more "sure" food gathering. I have that covered. What we done was to be sure to camp near or on a small stream. Boiling water into coffee is a safe thing and one of the small water purifiers would be wise. Boiling water to make it safe and then using some of those little lemonade or flavor packs makes the water taste better.We used to just take a tarp to sleep under but the new tents have much to offer. Lots of "stuff" is really not needed. Nesmuk done a 100 + mile tramp with a gun and ditty bag and blanket.

That is true. He had more food and water he could drink along the way. The various water purifier systems take care of that and the food is easier today if you have to pack it. The small personal water purifiers can be had for around $20 and every hunter really ought to carry one anyway. Of course the idea is to hunt and live off the land but food can be carried with a little effort.The instant oatmeal packets are just one option. Lipton "Sides" are a very good option. Rice or Noodle dishes. Light to carry and take along one of the new single packs of Spam or Tuna, throw it into the Lipton Side and you have dinner. I've carried my little alcohol stove and some Sides while deer hunting the last two years. Makes for a much more enjoyable lunch.There is actually a lot of "Trail" food in your local grocery if you look. Cheaper and better tasting than dried , so called camp food.

We kinda did this 2 years ago in Colorado, I was ill prepared for a bivy hunt, mostly because we hadn't planned on one, but after getting a couple miles back in a wildernesss area (No motorized vehicles) we started hearing, and seeing elk, so we got by with what we had. I did have a backpackers sleeping bag (40 degree, not good enough, and borrowed a bivy tent, had a pack frame, and no pack, so one of my buddies loaned me a duffle bag, and I strapped/bungeed it to my frame. Looked silly as hell, but it worked. No sleeping pad made for 2 very uncomfortable nights sleep. Our biggest problem was we were high, and no good water sources, and no purifier. We tried to pack in all our drinking water, that gets into some weight real quick as it takes a gallon a day to stay alive in the high altitudes (10,500 feet above sea level) and water weighs 9 # to the gallon, do the math.
 When (or if) I go back, i'm more prepared, got a new 15 degree bag, pad, and tent that combined weigh less than 8 #, just need the purifier.
 I'd be intrested in this trip, but our vacations are cancelled untill the end of September.
 I may do a bivy hunt here in KY after Sept. Maybe LBL, or big south fork