This will be my home during my hunt.... it's my dome tent made into a truck tent. Saved myself a few dollars.... lol
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This will be my home during my hunt.... it's my dome tent made into a truck tent. Saved myself a few dollars.... lol
The truck you have in the pic wont let me move my eyes to the tent. Lol
LOL... took the words right out of mouth.:goodstuff:Quote:
Originally Posted by oaknut
Nice truck, and tent.
I've seen guys hunt out of less, just a place to stay dry, ish and warm ish, between chasing game! good luck!
I have the same thing in my truck. I put my hard trifold tonneau back in place when tent is up (folded to smallest) for a shelf unit. My daughter sleeps on it like a bunk bed when camping with us
If your 3'6" or less you should be snug as a bug, lol. Nice truck, you'll have more room sleeping on the seats.
I love the truck, those Raptors are suppose to be great machines. I prefer my tent on the ground.
What year is your truck?
Welcome to the forum! Your enthusiasm is great, however I just gotta say..... you're going to freeze yer butt off. Kinda reminds me of when I had my old dodge van (early 70's) and struck out ready to conquer this moose hunting thing everyone was talking about. Snow of the ground first day, no heat, no way to dry out the wet clothes or boots. No place to cook even a box of kraft dinner, and the saga went on.... My advice is scrounge around for a small el cheapo wood stove and build yourself a quasi portable tarp shack of sorts. Doesn't have to be fancy, just a place you can do all of the above in relative comfort compared to a pup tent.
Good luck!
Not nesecarily,Quote:
Originally Posted by Bushmoose
Last few years it's been like hunting in the middle of the July heat waves.
Here's hoping it goes back to normal.
Thanks for the input. Trucks a 2013, the shelf idea with the cover is a slick idea. I'm kinda flying by the seat of my pants since this is going to be a solo hunt for me. People i hunted with bailed on me this year. I got to start scrouging and getting a plan for next year together so this will do for this year. Thanks for the suggestions and advice! Any more tips would be greatly appreciated! ��
The tent idea is ok for storing your stuff , but it would be more comfortable to sleep in the back seat.
That's what I do.
My parents used to do this.. But put a double bed mattress on the truck bed... (In the tent) will sleep better that way than on the bench ;)
And a tent heater.Quote:
Originally Posted by topher
I have to agree with Bushmoose. 35 years ago, or so, we started out hunting out of bush tents with wood stoves. We put two tents with the doors facing each other, then with cut logs, plastic and tarps, we made a hootchie in between where we cooked etc. You need to have good warm space to be able to dry clothes and boots out. We slept on cots, with good sleeping bags. It was always a chore to get someone out of their bags first, to light fire !Quote:
Originally Posted by Bushmoose
The weather has really changed over the years, but it can still go from rain to snow very quickly. You will be thankful for a good roaring wood fire. There is nothing more miserable than trying to hunt when you are cold and wet ! Since you are going it alone, you might consider borrowing or renting a hardtop camper or small trailer. You can set up your camp, and still use the truck.
Get tarps and cut 3 inch trees and make a shelter. Buy a small cheap wood stove,a cot and you good to go. In the 60's our November deer trips in NB consisted of a back pack, a machete ,knife ,plastic,rope gun ,and ammo. We lived off the land or went hungry.
Was thinking of making a shelter similar to the "dewalt ice hut" for moose camp.. But making it 8x10 with a peaked roof.. Should need 4 sheets of plywood.. 10x20 tarp and 5 10' 2x2.
Then making a wood stove out of an old propane tank.. And good to go.
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Originally Posted by last5oh_302
Nope,no tent heater unless you put it outside before going to sleep. Those things are killers if you're not very careful.
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Originally Posted by rick_iles
Absolutely the best set-up I've ever used was two 10X12 outfitter tents face to face like you described with a 20X40 pool cover over the entire unit. One tent was used for cooking and sitting around and hanging clothes to dry from the heat of the cook stove and Coleman lanterns,the other for sleeping and stowing gear to keep it dry. We had a small Can Tire galvanized steel camp stove in the sleeping tent that kept us warm and dry all night. There were six of us. It either rained or snowed four days out of ten and the temp didn't get over 40F,but,we were all comfortable and warm. On crown land,a camp like this can be set-up anywhere for as long as needed relatively inexpensively when taking into consideration the cost of lodges and permanent camps. Older hunters may not be as comfortable,but,for the younger hunters,I don't think it can be beat.
I remember using a Coleman lantern to heat our tent. But not something I would recommend extremely dangerous. We came very close once to a disaster. But we do use a tent heater we attach it to a board to give it more stability.
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Originally Posted by trimmer21
Thanks for the info guys, very much appreciated.
It's not the stability that's the greater danger,GW. They use huge amounts of O2 in the burn process,more than most other heating appliances. If they're in an enclosed area where using more than is supplied and you happen to be in the same space,you'll go to sleep warm and comfortable,but,you likely won't wake up.Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
I've used propane stoves and sunflower type heaters to heat and cook on weekend trips in permanent ice huts and portable. As long as you have good ventilation you'll be ok, although it's never recommended for obvious reasons. Just make sure you take your precautions.
I've used naptha lanterns as well but I find the naptha is too fumey for me.
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ive stayed in tents like your's while trapping and hunting in the north and like others have said trying to dry clothes and boots in a tent like that downright sucks lol , but it is more comfortable then sleeping in the truck seat for sure
good luck on the hunt though , where are you headed ?
Why not just put the tent on the ground, where tents are supposed to be?
That said, good luck on your hunt! Staying dry is key to staying warm. Staying warm is key to being happy.
I wouldnt worry about a heater. Get a good sleeping bag, and wear a base layer to bed. On sunny days hang your sleeping bag outside to air it out. Set up a tarp nearby which is higher on one side and put a fire just under the edge of it. Hang your gear under the tarp to dry. Having it slanted will funnel the smoke one direction and the rain the other.
Honestly, I think you are really complicating your life with that tent/truck setup. I would just set the tent up on the ground in a good spot and be done with it. We use two Woods Prospector tents with a wood stove in the sleeping tent but have done flyins with very basic 2 man tents and it wasn't exactly cosy but as someone already said with a proper sleeping bag you will sleep like a baby. You can easily make yourself an A frame type awning with trees and some 6mm poly that will keep rain off your main tent and gear. Tent heaters are fine as long as you shut them off and put them outside at night. With a proper sleeping bag there is no necessity to keep heating at night while you sleep.
x2. Tent on the ground and a good sleeping bag. Ive camped in February with temps around -30C. No heater and the tent on the ground.Quote:
Originally Posted by terrym
One tip for making crawling into a cold sleeping bag easier is to fill a metal canteen with hot water and stick in the bottom of the bag ten minutes or so before you hit the sack. If its REALLY cold put your next days clothes in your sleeping bag with you (dont wear them, just put them in there to keep them bearable for getting dressed in the morning).
Good advice. Having a place to dry wet clothes is important too.Quote:
Originally Posted by blasted_saber