You can only take 100 pounds of meat every day, and you can only have 2000 pounds of food in your wagon at any given moment. Still, if you're aiming for a high score or are very hungry, hunting is at least as nice as relaxing. You can eat as much meat as you want whenever you want, but don't overdo it because that will decrease your speed. The most you can carry in your wagon at once is 40 gallons of water, which should be enough to get you through the desert area in California. In fact, you'll need more like 60-80 gallons of water per person daily if you want people to think you're not a crazy person. In addition to meat, you can also carry flour, cornmeal, rice, potatoes, beans, candy, and other foods that require no cooking. It's up to you what you bring with you but remember that you can only bring so much before it starts slowing you down so try to keep that in mind when making decisions about which items to pick up. Food is heavy! The more food you bring, the slower you'll go so be sure to only bring what you can carry for more than five miles per hour. Of course, you can also trade with others for better supplies or avoid bringing anything at all and rely on towns to provide you with food.