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Just wondering what everyones preferences are on different types of shelter's for hunting i.e bivvy's vs fly's vs tent's etc?
I have been using a fly as it is nice and light and versatile but have recently been finding it abit of a pain in the arse to find a place to pitch it.
Cheers,
Josh
I think you'll find most people will have a range of flys, maybe a 2 man bivy tent, and a couple of different tents to cover different situations from summer to winter, from bush to open tops.
One man light weight tent for the warmer months or lightweight solo missions, two man MSR for winter months or extended trips. Owned a fly for years, have never used it.
Only ever used a fly
Keeping in mind I rarely camp below the bushline.
Yeah, got a mix. Doite 1.5 man (me, pack, dog) for anything but summer stuff really. Have my old army fly and hopefully testing a new lightweight Stoney Creek fly shortly.
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Should state I'm very much the opposite. There are no bushlines where I hunt because we have no tops :(Quote:
Originally Posted by JoshC
Lightweight 1kg tent and a fly also sometimes. IF it's wet it's so much nicer having a fly pitched over the front of the tent so you have some space to get wet gear off before getting in the tent and space to sit around, cook etc
Sometimes I'll go on a mission where I have no set plan of where I will end up at darkness so I take a fly only and just pitch it using the rifle as a pole. Pack it up in the morning chuck it in the pack and im off again.
Hennessy hammock here, finding 2 suitable trees to pitch it isnt always that easy. A ratchet tiedown to tension it up over long spans is handy also.
I use two option's Fly & or Macpac bivy bag with thermarest
the new stoney creek biv is awesome same as the legendary huntec 2 man biv
Hammock and fly plus lots of cord even scrub bushes will hang it if you tie enough up, more comfy than the ground. on dirt an aussie swagbag and thermarest
I have a Bach with an electric blanket and hot running water and flushing loo for the winter, bloody incredible:thumbsup:
1 man biv. Or under the stars if the weather is good.
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NZ Army hoochie for me.
But I see these are on special this week. Might be a good option...
https://www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/...ivy---2-person
https://www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/...ent---1-person
I don't quite see the point of the first one? its a tent but drafty and leaky like a fly, might as well have a fly.
All my respect to the guys who manage well with a fly/ tarp or similar.
I find that I'mjust that much better a hunter with a proper night sleep, so I carry a good sleeping bag and a proper tent (if I'm not in a hut - rare these days).
I have bought a hammock and tarp, but I'm not exactly proficient with it yet. I bought a minimalist tarp 300 grams. A larger size tarp (for easy fitting over hammock) quickly weighs as much as a good lightweight tent that offer superior protection.
Also made the mistake of buying a YELLOW hammock wanting something easy to see in the dark - it is a visual bug magnet.
Here's what I would have bought today, 3 person/ 1.65kg and cooking space : http://www.helsport.no/rondane-superlight-3-camp
Bivvy bag if the weather is right
Have a look at "Outer limits" Starlight tent. Have used mine a lot and found it very good.
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If in trees a Hennessey hammock with a neo air mat is super comfy
I've used a Hennessey for 7 years. As Norway says, once you add the bigger fly above (needed, as in wet weather you need some living space), they do weigh around the same as a tent.
You either love them or hate them, took me a while to learn to like them.
They are a pain to get comfy, but once you are set, they are good.
Hennessy Hammock
The fly is 400 grams I think it's been awhile the unit its lightweight.
Used and tested some of the early winter mats the go under the Hammock.
It's a great product, I have two fly's the large can cover the hammock we had four under it to cook and stay dry.
No pain when you wake up not like on the ground which was the norm, even in the later years when air mats arrived.
You still new you had slept on the ground.
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The pictures are 11 years ago.
KH
If anyone is after a Hennessey Hammock, Massdrop is doing a drop on them atm. Will be down to $130 once the quota is reached, with $24 shipping.