If I did overnights, I'd definitely bring at least one way to boil water, if not two.I concur with the general consensus that cooking while up the tree is dicey. I have however done it. wedged a knock off jet boil in a crotch and fired 'er up. Once I heard it boiling I poured the water into my mountain house, tossed that back into my pack, waited for the burner to cool packed that up and started eating. Was simpler than rope climbing down and back up just to eat.
I in general don't do all day sits and I typically cook while moving between morning and evening stands. There is no way I would carry a separate shelf to cook on elevated. I would consider dropping down and cooking on my ambush, but I've been using stirrups lately so that's not really an option.
The addition of a lightweight cook kit and a good back pack really helps with hunting deeper. One of the main reasons I'm saddle hunting is the weight addition is minimal compared to the functionality. I plan on doing some overnights this coming year, will be way easier than packing back in there two mornings in a row.
I do PB&J sammies, snack sticks, apples, Kleen Kanteen travel mug full of coffee or ginger tea, and maybe a thermos on top of that. I do carry a couple of lighters so I can start a fire if I get wet or chilled.2 Power Bars, a couple of string cheeses and a 20oz thermos of coffee is about all the weight I‘m willing to add, but if I wanted a hot meal my vote would be for a thermos full of something. Too many negatives and fiddle factor with cooking in the tree for me. But if it increases the enjoyment for you, then by all means that is what you should do. I think a piece of paracord cinched 2/3 up the Jet Boil cup and clipped your hys strap so it would hang about 12in below would be sufficient and it is about as light as it gets. Two pieces on opposing sides would give great stability. Bon Appetit!
About 12 years ago I went off the deep end building a similar but more elaborate gizmo… honestly I should get it out and start using it again, it worked pretty good.Well not gonna lie I think that is ridiculous but maybe equally ridiculous I impulsively bought a laptop sling like this thinking I could kill two birds with one stone and get work done in the tree. That turned out to be a half-baked idea, but it would give you a flat surface to work with as long as you don't dump it and end up with 3rd degree burns.
What do you do on that thing?About 12 years ago I went off the deep end building a similar but more elaborate gizmo… honestly I should get it out and start using it again, it worked pretty good.View attachment 80630
Just data stuff for the man.What do you do on that thing?