Good afternoon all you HT members!
Long story condensed, last year my hunting partner and I learned how to read topo maps and cover longer sections of ground quicker and easier. We found a new spot we intend to hunt year after year if successful in the draw. We have a couple walking routes now established that allow us to cover the ground easier, granted its a lot longer of walks/bike rides.
We want to establish a comfortable base camp. Last year, we were caught in a rainstorm overnight and most of the next morning, leaving our "lightweight", "easily packable" tents and sleeping bags, etc wet and in need of drying out. So we want to have a more comfortable (stand up, move around a bit) camp with cots and heavy sleeping bags and not worry about the weight. Have a grill and other cooking utensils to eat a decent meal at night and day hunt from base camp. (we still have the other style gear and will probably have with in case we need to adapt)
The question: we are open to canvas wall tents, converted cargo trailers, or other options. We don't want to go the 5th wheel camper trailer or your typical "camper" due to our truck restriction and 1/2 ton ability to pull up the mountain. I have really been kicking around the idea of the Arctic Oven for the sole purpose of: if we are caught in the rain or high moisture of packing camp up at the end of the hunt, I don't want to have to setup a whole canvas tent to properly dry and air out before putting it to bed all off season.
Any thoughts, comments, concerns?
Long story condensed, last year my hunting partner and I learned how to read topo maps and cover longer sections of ground quicker and easier. We found a new spot we intend to hunt year after year if successful in the draw. We have a couple walking routes now established that allow us to cover the ground easier, granted its a lot longer of walks/bike rides.
We want to establish a comfortable base camp. Last year, we were caught in a rainstorm overnight and most of the next morning, leaving our "lightweight", "easily packable" tents and sleeping bags, etc wet and in need of drying out. So we want to have a more comfortable (stand up, move around a bit) camp with cots and heavy sleeping bags and not worry about the weight. Have a grill and other cooking utensils to eat a decent meal at night and day hunt from base camp. (we still have the other style gear and will probably have with in case we need to adapt)
The question: we are open to canvas wall tents, converted cargo trailers, or other options. We don't want to go the 5th wheel camper trailer or your typical "camper" due to our truck restriction and 1/2 ton ability to pull up the mountain. I have really been kicking around the idea of the Arctic Oven for the sole purpose of: if we are caught in the rain or high moisture of packing camp up at the end of the hunt, I don't want to have to setup a whole canvas tent to properly dry and air out before putting it to bed all off season.
Any thoughts, comments, concerns?