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Posted: 3/14/2011 9:10:52 AM EDT

In theory we all have a fully stock bug out shelter. However, if after all our planning, it becomes apparent that you will have to bug out and can not reach your shelter, which would be better to have, water and unlimited rice or Purina?
Lunch was not remarkable today, days like today - oh for a bag of Bachelor Chow with flavor.

Posted: 3/14/2011 9:12:14 AM EDT

[#1]

Rice.

Posted: 3/14/2011 9:13:38 AM EDT

[#2]

Rice

Posted: 3/14/2011 9:14:08 AM EDT

[#3]

Rice

Posted: 3/14/2011 9:14:34 AM EDT

[#4]

I've actually tasted dry catfood once on a dare.

The chicken, beef, and ocean fish flavors all tasted identical (just a very heavy grain taste), so if you're considering which flavor of kibble to stock up on, it probably won't make much difference.

Posted: 3/14/2011 9:15:01 AM EDT

[#5]

Max says dog food.

Posted: 3/14/2011 9:15:16 AM EDT

[#6]

I'll take the dogfood.

Posted: 3/14/2011 9:16:52 AM EDT

[#7]

fwiw - dog food makes much better bait than rice as well...

Posted: 3/14/2011 9:18:17 AM EDT

[#8]

rice and stewed puppy.

Posted: 3/14/2011 9:19:11 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
fwiw - dog food makes much better bait than rice as well...

This. I've used do food to trap a ton of different kinds of animals.

Posted: 3/14/2011 9:19:23 AM EDT

[#10]

As unappealing as dogfood sounds, its better than the nothing but rice alternative.

Dog food for me.

Posted: 3/14/2011 9:20:53 AM EDT

[#11]

Dog food in a long term SHTF situation. Much better protein values.

Posted: 3/14/2011 9:22:26 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
Max says dog food.

http://www.myoldrv.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/dinki-di.jpg

my first thought

Posted: 3/14/2011 9:30:33 AM EDT

[#13]

Dog food comes from animals that die on a farm or feedlot, almost always from some sort of disease. Sometimes they are dead for a few days and so bloated they nearly pop. The animal gets skinned (the hide has the most value) and the ENTIRE thing gets ground up (head to tail) into a soupy paste, pressure cooked, and the slop is pressed to remove the fats. The meat and bone meal is what is used to make some dog food. I'm in the beef business and the last thing I'd ever eat is dog food. I'll take the rice ( if fresh beef isn't available).

Posted: 3/14/2011 9:33:34 AM EDT

[#14]

Use the dog food as bait to lure in dogs, then shoot them and eat them.

In the SHTF there will be plenty of pet owners who will "release" their pets because they cannot feed them any longer. Easy pickings.

Posted: 3/14/2011 9:37:43 AM EDT

[#15]

Rice has a better shelf life.

Posted: 3/14/2011 9:40:18 AM EDT

[#16]

Rice-unless you are a prawn.

Posted: 3/14/2011 9:53:50 AM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
I've actually tasted dry catfood once on a dare.

The chicken, beef, and ocean fish flavors all tasted identical (just a very heavy grain taste), so if you're considering which flavor of kibble to stock up on, it probably won't make much difference.

As a kid I ate all kinds of stuff. Dog food included.

I'm sticking with rice.

Posted: 3/14/2011 10:01:14 AM EDT

[#18]

i'd probably eat the dog

Posted: 3/14/2011 10:03:30 AM EDT

[#19]

Rice will taste better with stir-fried dog.

Posted: 3/14/2011 10:10:12 AM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:

Use the dog food as bait to lure in dogs, then shoot them and eat them.

In the SHTF there will be plenty of pet owners who will "release" their pets because they cannot feed them any longer. Easy pickings.

Yep.

Posted: 3/14/2011 10:12:44 AM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Use the dog food as bait to lure in dogs, then shoot them and eat them.

In the SHTF there will be plenty of pet owners who will "release" their pets because they cannot feed them any longer. Easy pickings.

Yep.

You'd get several meals off of my tub of lard. And I like to think his meat is cleaner than most dogs because he can't lick his butt.

I'd go for rice though.

Posted: 3/14/2011 10:25:26 AM EDT

[#22]

FFS, this is GD. Get both.

If I'm going to be eating the stuff long term, I'm springing for Science Diet. I'm a large breed...

Posted: 3/14/2011 10:26:05 AM EDT

[#23]

Gravy Train

Posted: 3/14/2011 10:29:44 AM EDT

[#24]

I store 5 gallon buckets of rice. I figure that half the world lives on the stuff, so it's probably a decent storage item. I also store lots of canned soups and meats that would give the rice some much-needed flavor and nutritional additives. Also store various vitamins (and/or multi-vitamins) as suppliments.

ETA: There won't be many dogs around after the SHTF as they'll be eaten fairly quickly. I plan to keep mine inside as much as possible and provide her armed escourt during any outtings...

Posted: 3/14/2011 10:32:16 AM EDT

[#25]

Rice will not spoil. Keep it dry and keep pests out of it.

Posted: 3/14/2011 10:37:13 AM EDT

[#26]

dog

Posted: 3/14/2011 10:37:22 AM EDT

[#27]

Rice can be used to make wine (sake).

Sounds like it is much more versatile than dog food.

Posted: 3/14/2011 10:39:15 AM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:

Rice has a better shelf life.

Posted: 3/14/2011 10:39:33 AM EDT

[#29]

I store rice for me and dog food for dogs.

Posted: 3/14/2011 10:47:26 AM EDT

[#30]

You will starve on rice alone.

Rice + beans will work.

Posted: 3/14/2011 10:54:20 AM EDT

[#31]

Rice has a better shelf life and makes ALOT more food per lb of rice.
The downside is that it needs to be boiled, thus consuming energy and water.

Energy and water will be pretty scarce in a SHTF scenario.

-ZA

Posted: 3/14/2011 10:55:38 AM EDT

[#32]

Posted: 3/14/2011 10:59:28 AM EDT

[#33]

rice and spices for me, thank you.

Posted: 3/14/2011 11:01:51 AM EDT

[#34]

Dog Food

Posted: 3/14/2011 11:08:07 AM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:
Use the dog food as bait to lure in dogs, then shoot them and eat them.

In the SHTF there will be plenty of pet owners who will "release" their pets because they cannot feed them any longer. Easy pickings.

The dog food is likely more stable, and less infested with worms or other parasites.

Posted: 3/14/2011 11:12:49 AM EDT

[#36]

SHTF = Rice, Dinty Moore Stew, SPAM and MREs

Posted: 3/14/2011 11:19:30 AM EDT

[#37]

Dog food is a lot more useful than rice IMO.

Many others have pointed out using it as bait to draw critters in.

I used it quite a bit when I lived in NC. Take a big bag of dried dog food and some pea gravel. Make about a 50/50 mix of the two and fill up some socks. We'd have 10 or 12 of these when we went fishing. First thing you do is motor out to a few likely fishing spots and drop one or two of these at each place. It'll draw in catfish for the next few days.

Also works on the hook as fish bait if that's all you have.

Posted: 3/14/2011 11:27:45 AM EDT

[#38]

man can not live on rice alone.

Posted: 3/14/2011 11:29:56 AM EDT

[#39]

Quoted:

Energy and water will be pretty scarce in a SHTF scenario.

That all depends on your location.

Posted: 3/14/2011 11:31:34 AM EDT

[#40]

Quoted:
Dog food comes from animals that die on a farm or feedlot, almost always from some sort of disease. Sometimes they are dead for a few days and so bloated they nearly pop. The animal gets skinned (the hide has the most value) and the ENTIRE thing gets ground up (head to tail) into a soupy paste, pressure cooked, and the slop is pressed to remove the fats. The meat and bone meal is what is used to make some dog food. I'm in the beef business and the last thing I'd ever eat is dog food. I'll take the rice ( if fresh beef isn't available).

Guess I'll stick with rice.

Posted: 3/14/2011 11:32:12 AM EDT

[#41]

1. Feed rice to dog.
2. Eat dog.
3. ???
4. Profit.

Posted: 3/14/2011 11:39:48 AM EDT

[#42]

A lot of dog food has "filler"(feathers, chicken feet, etc). Eating a steady diet of that would most likely make you have the shits like you can't believe. Expensive dog foods do not have as much of this filler material which causes your dog to digest the food much better and not poop as much. I would go with the rice option.

Posted: 3/14/2011 11:56:46 AM EDT

[#43]

Dog food doesn't last as long as people think. In fact, I'm not even sure it lasts longer than a year. Rice however, is pretty legit for a while.

Posted: 3/14/2011 12:25:24 PM EDT

[#44]

Quoted:
Dog food doesn't last as long as people think. In fact, I'm not even sure it lasts longer than a year. Rice however, is pretty legit for a while.

Mine never lasts longer than a few weeks (three 60lb dogs).

But it DOES have a short shelf life (6-12mo) and if it gets wet you'll get maggots pretty fast.