Apple Cookers

Jasper · Post by **Jasper** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:44 pm

I'm new to this. Can anyone tell me about these apple cookers I hear about? How do they work & what is involved in making one.

Big John · Post by **Big John** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:11 pm

I have used these many times. as well with honey and sirup.
They will work in area's where the smell's are around already best.
Apple orchard area's for apple smell, up north for Sirup or Honey for bear's, etc. They are very easy to make and use.

A couple coffee cans and some clothes hangers work fantastic.
Small burner can's, blue flame. One can smaller than the larger coffee can. A couple pieces of clothes hanger shoved through about an inch above burner height. This to hold smaller can up for burning. Mix some sliced apples and water or apple juice to fill small can about two thirds full and "Bobb's" your Uncle, your off to the races.

Howlingoutloud · Post by **Howlingoutloud** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:17 pm

I shot a nice doe in front of mine this year...she came right up the trail with her nose in the air...right to it. Worked like a charm.

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 8:18 pm

Dang....................
I was looking for a good way to fix baked apples for dessert

Howlingoutloud · Post by **Howlingoutloud** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 7:02 am

LMAO....well wabi, you can have the apples that are still sitting in my cooker at the camp, they might need reheated though!

rutman · Post by **rutman** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:19 am

Are you guys using those wick cans for buffet serving trays for heat. I think they are alcohol fueled. I might try one for kicks!

Big John · Post by **Big John** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 11:17 am

No I am using the little camp burners that you open the lid and light. They are gel. About 2" in. high cans. Makes a blue flame.

Howlingoutloud · Post by **Howlingoutloud** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:56 pm

I use 4 of the little t-light candles in mine.... pick up a pack of 100 at the dollar store for $2.00

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:29 pm

I'm still thinking of ways to cook the apples to eat after the hunt.

A good alcohol stove/burner is easy to construct. There are several models available commercially, but a couple empty cans and a few minutes can have a functional one for free.
Here's one example - http://www.csun.edu/~mjurey/stove.html
Heet brand gas-line antifreeze is a great fuel, too!

Caution: Be very careful with an alcohol stove - the flame is invisible in daylight!
I often carry an alcohol stove in my fanny pack for a coffee/tea/hot chocolate break while hunting. Lightweight, efficient, and environmentally friendly.