swampsnyper
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swampsnyper said:Y'all are bad for the pocket book!
swampsnyper said:The man who dies with the most toys, WINS!!!!! lol
Nice incubator quilt, Alukban. Hammock Gear quilts are the best, I also put my vote in for hammock when available, I hate sleeping on ground anymore.alukban said:I prefer hammocks but I do go on the ground sometimes - when there is lots of snow for building. What I don't do are any sort of tent. I use the same tarps for ground camping and hammocking and, if the situation permits, prefer not to use any tarps at all because I like to see the stars.
On the ground with a small overhead tarp and an UL bivy bag is the lightest I get. The hammock setup is always heavier than that for me.
I went out in NE PA after the Christmas holidays because I had to get outside. It got down to 15°F but it was windless and no forecast for precipitation so I went tarpless. It was a good time out with some friends
Stoney_06 said:Any of you guys thought about sleeping in your tree using a portaledge? I've been thinking about this a lot lately. Hike in midday. Hunt till dark. Rack it in the tree. Wake up. Hunt the the morning. Leave about midday.
Been reading this guys site allot thinking about it.
https://treefool.com/2014/09/07/diy-portaledge-cheap-easy-and-light/
I agree a hammock would be much lighter. A portaledge advantage is that it could be used with a single point attachment to the tree making it more versatile in regards to site selection.redsquirrel said:Stoney_06 said:Any of you guys thought about sleeping in your tree using a portaledge? I've been thinking about this a lot lately. Hike in midday. Hunt till dark. Rack it in the tree. Wake up. Hunt the the morning. Leave about midday.
Been reading this guys site allot thinking about it.
https://treefool.com/2014/09/07/diy-portaledge-cheap-easy-and-light/
I just browsed the site quickly and didn't read much, but for your idea wouldn't it be lighter to use a hammock instead?
Ok. For me, there are trees everywhere so I wouldn't have a problem with finding a spot for a hammock. I see you are in Montana so maybe having a single attachment point would be more convenient for you?Stoney_06 said:I agree a hammock would be much lighter. A portaledge advantage is that it could be used with a single point attachment to the tree making it more versatile in regards to site selection.redsquirrel said:Stoney_06 said:Any of you guys thought about sleeping in your tree using a portaledge? I've been thinking about this a lot lately. Hike in midday. Hunt till dark. Rack it in the tree. Wake up. Hunt the the morning. Leave about midday.
Been reading this guys site allot thinking about it.
https://treefool.com/2014/09/07/diy-portaledge-cheap-easy-and-light/
I just browsed the site quickly and didn't read much, but for your idea wouldn't it be lighter to use a hammock instead?
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Yup. A lot of the areas I hunt in the Ponderosa's are just too spread out. Also, what about setting the portaledge up high in the tree so you don't need to climb down to sleep?redsquirrel said:Ok. For me, there are trees everywhere so I wouldn't have a problem with finding a spot for a hammock. I see you are in Montana so maybe having a single attachment point would be more convenient for you?Stoney_06 said:I agree a hammock would be much lighter. A portaledge advantage is that it could be used with a single point attachment to the tree making it more versatile in regards to site selection.redsquirrel said:I just browsed the site quickly and didn't read much, but for your idea wouldn't it be lighter to use a hammock instead?
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Stoney_06 said:Yup. A lot of the areas I hunt in the Ponderosa's are just too spread out. Also, what about setting the portaledge up high in the tree so you don't need to climb down to sleep?redsquirrel said:Ok. For me, there are trees everywhere so I wouldn't have a problem with finding a spot for a hammock. I see you are in Montana so maybe having a single attachment point would be more convenient for you?Stoney_06 said:I agree a hammock would be much lighter. A portaledge advantage is that it could be used with a single point attachment to the tree making it more versatile in regards to site selection.
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Y'all are bad for the pocket book! I read this thread a couple months ago and it was the 1st time I've heard of hammock camping beside what we use to do in the woods behind the house as kids. I was quite intrigued of the idea and went straight to researching it. I have a small lease to deer hunt on with the kids and all we use is a tent. No backpacking needed. After this season and camping in a tent every weekend for months, I've had enough and said next season I'll make a lil shelter. I still have plans for the shelter but having hammocks in the inside instead of cots seemed like a great idea! I just purchased a cheap on from walmart to see if I could sleep in it. I love this thing! And since it will be used in the lil camp I think the lil cheap hammock is all we need. So I'll probably get a few more for the kids.
Then I get invited on a DIY elk hunt in Colorado for 2016. Never hunted in the mountains or much less backpacked. So then the hammock idea hit me again and I think thats the route I'll go, but wow!!!! I had no idea how expensive this could get! Good thing I have another whole year to buy a little at a time!
Any Help from you guys on what I need and whats over kill would be appreciated. SOOOOOOO many options! Also, I'm concerned about those lil rain flys for them. Are they really efficient or just made to the minimum for weight saving. Just seems like the wind would whip rain on the hammock. That would really suck!
Well its 2016 and close to Elk season. Did you end up getting a hammock?
Pretty cool looking. Didn't see a weight on there. Also looks like it takes up some decent space when rolled up. But I like it.This looks like a good option.
https://www.kickstarter.com/project...y&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=12dsa.fnd.to