How many combine camping with hunting?

[peeweet]

We set up a hunting camp every year,sometimes we are only 9 miles from home.The camradery of camping with the hunting buddies and their sons and daughters makes every year a hunt to remember. :front:

 

[Chasam2345]

My hunting partner of 35 years,and I go for 4 or 5 days in the Adirondack Mts in New York.Early muzzleloader season starts in our northern zone on Oct 15th.We have had weather ranging from the low 70's(we went fishing that year)to near zero with heavy snow.Both of us being over 60 we have given up the tent for a pop up camper.We never shot too many deer,but we always have a great time.
Charlie

 

[tg]

I have not camped while hunting for a couple of years but hope to this season, below is a pic of my deer camp a few years ago.

 

[Eric/WV]

A buddy and I are planning to ride horses into the Cranberry Wilderness in WV this November for deer season. I have hiked into Cranberry during deer and turkey season, but this will be my first horseback/hunting experience. It will definately make it easier to haul out a deer if we get one.

 

[The Kansan]

I don't always camp when I hunt, but I almost invariably hunt when I camp.

To clarify: It's too durn hot here in Kansas to do much trekking in the summer, so my best friend and I plan our our treks during the fall and winter when hunting seasons are open and things have cooled down a bit. That way we get the best of both worlds - We're on a trek, we have our guns and get to use them for something besides lumpy bed partners.

...The Kansan...

 

[Dave K]

A buddy and I always camp a few days during Ohio's Ml'er season, which is between Christmas and New Years. There has been times it gets a might chilly,but we always have a good time.

 

[blackhorse]

We're campin' and huntin' for about 8 days in Pike natl' Forest in Colorado. Muzzleloader season here in Colorado is the second week in Sept and even at 10,000 ft from mid morning on it is shirtsleeve weather. No snow for trackin' though. But during my scout last weekend there was plenty of sign for both deer and elk.

 

[bigbore442001]

To be quite honest, almost never. About 95% of my hunting is done within 25 miles of my home or work. It is done before or after work and on weekends. I usually hunt from home and then return to it for another day of hunting.

When I hunt out of state, as in this years moose hunt, I will stay at a farmhouse.

 

[sidelock]

My Pard. and I started hunting/fishing/camping in 1953 when we were students in Eng. at VA Tech. We have hunted all over the east, and since 1968 most of the west. We designed and had built a custom tent and,etc in 1986 which we have used some,,,but not enough, due to Pards health. The last camp we set up togather was in 2001,although I and other friends have camped/hunted since. I sure miss Pard on my hunting/camping trips. We sure used to make the BLACK smoke roll. :sorry: Can't help remembering the good times.

 

[pasmokepole]

I bought a 5 1/2' x 8' cargo trailor, built some removable bunk beds, insulated the interior with carpet padding. This works great and saves a ton of money.
I take it to NY hunting (about 80 miles north)and park right in the game lands. I have a Honda 2000 generator for heating needs and coffee pot and it's very quiet. No windows for heat loss. Granted, I wouldn't want to live in this thing but I intend to spend most of the time outside anyhow - just sleep inside. Warm, dry and secure.
Recently my father and I took it to Gettysburg for the week of re-enactment (spectator), Oh, did I mention I have a small air-conditioner too? Really needed it too - July is pretty hot down there. Only cost $40 for the week of lodging - much cheaper than a motel. I think the lady even felt bad charging me for a full lot with something so small.It tows great - don't even know it's there.
When I go to rendezvous, I set up my hand sewn lean-to in the primative section and hang out there most of the day but return to the trailor for sleeping and eating. I'm a fat boy and don't enjoy sleeping in a pool of sweat. It's cheap, and comfortable.
Just had it loaded with my livingroom furniture yesterday for moving - try that in a pop-up camper. Can take the bunks out and haul my four-wheeler too. Happy camping!

 

[sidelock]

Hay Eric My last trip into the Cranberry was in 1948 to trout fish. I back packed with 3 others , two of which have passed over. Think about me when you pass Dogway. :thanks:

 

[sidelock]

I have been thinking of something like this for fishing trips out in the hills of MT. Do you have pics? :thanks:

 

[OTHERN]

We camp for many of our hunting trips. I have a 12' X 12' primid tent with stove, my brother has a 12' X 14' wall tent with stove. They work well from Sept through Nov.

Othern

 

[JCW]

For the week long Washington deer or elk ML season we always camp. Small group effort, Have a 12X20 floorless wall tent with stove, chairs, table, equipment storage, clothes line and straw on ground. All of us have our own individual tents to sleep in . Mostly dome's. We rig a fly at the end of wall tent for cooking area. We have a perminant fire pit that keeps getting improved every year. So far nobody has gone in and "poached" our campsite before the season. I am seriously considering buying a pyramid tent from Panther. Has anybody dealt with these folks? Used their tents? Jeff.

 

[scott fellows]

sir henry and i will be doing a camp this year for opening day of michigans gun deer season. we will be going in the night before opening day by canoe. we scouted our camping spot yesterday and hadn't walked in 20 yrds from the river when we seen a nice buck and another deer. it seems our campsite is going to be right on top of this bucks stomping grounds. we'll be using a diamond fly and hunting in primitive attire other than our hunters orange. it should be a great time even if no deer are taken.
pieman

 

[pasmokepole]

Sorry I didn't reply earlier - been awhile since I've checked in.

The trailer I bought was made by "Carmate" ans is 5 1/2' x 8' - it tows very nice. I bought the smallest A/C I could find and custom fit it in the front. I have a small Coleman Refrigerator that was $60 at WalMArt. My Honda generator 2000 provides plenty of power for lights, coffee pot, refrigerator, and A/C(or heater) at the same time - and it's VERY quiet. You'll spend more for it but you'll never regret it I promise. The bunk beds are screwed in against a piece of plywood for stability and can be removed to carry a four wheeler if needed. Let me know how you make out. Rendezvous season is coming up - I'll get some pics.

 

[Joel Lehman]

My older brother had a Hillary brand tent. It was horrible. In the south Texas winds it was full of nothing but hot air. It had no backbone, it blew done two or more time per night. It would have taken a village to keep the tent upright all night. It was completely useless as a tent.

Now we have a converted 8X24 foot construction trailer with running water and electricity. It helps when we get older to have a few conveniences. The air conditioner is the best part. Last deer season we only used the heater one day.

Joel Lehman, Austin, TX