so those popup hideouts, are they water proof? I was thinking I could use it for a tent and literally just sleep there for the night.
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so those popup hideouts, are they water proof? I was thinking I could use it for a tent and literally just sleep there for the night.
Waterproof? No. Water repellant, yes. I have hunted out of them in the rain and it does leak through at some point. They double as ice fishing huts though.
I have done it before. If it pours you're gonna get wet. You could put a tarp over it for the night and remove the tarp before legal shooting starts. On mine you have to sleep on the diagonal to lay flat or otherwise you have to sleep with your legs bent or curled up on your side.
If it doesn't rain I might give it a try.
I give mine a coating of waterproofing every fall and it stays dry inside when it is raining!
Mine keeps most of the rain out. Some water will come in the windows due to the dome shape. Now if it is a blowing rain.....good luck.
Well I just bought one of those military sleeping bags so cold temp won't be an issue. I'm planning to hunt the second week of Nov.
Don't forget a ground cover,even if u are sleeping on a cot !
TSC has one that is a tent and a blind in this weeks flyer. It has a floor and shoot thru screens, you may want to check it out. It's on page 9.Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
http://www.flippubs.com/publication/?i=229652
I have the ameristep doghouse. Pretty close to being waterproof. There is no floor though - and they are small - maybe 5x5 or so.
I just picked up an Ameristep G2 from Lebaron and will give it a try during the rest of the deer season. The instructions say to apply seam sealer to the seams to waterproof it, so that should tell you something. Also, I noticed that there are several spots where I could see some light coming in through tiny holes that appear to be the result of various pieces of fabric being stitched to the main shell material.
Anyways, even if it is not completely waterproof, it is better than my other options, which involve sitting completely exposed to the rain in waterproof clothing.
You've waited a long time for an answer. Yes my Ameristep Doghouse is waterproof. Remember there is no floor in it.
my brickhouse holds off the water with a few drips.
wind on the other hand... it does tend to fly like a kite unless it's tied down to a few trees :P
Run some silicone along the inside of the seams. Makes them waterproof for years !