collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Who uses cots?  (Read 11827 times)

Offline ShirtGuy77

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Sep 2007
  • Posts: 333
  • Location: Monroe, Washington
Who uses cots?
« on: September 06, 2008, 10:40:41 AM »
I first used a cot 3 years ago on our elk hunt, and I couldn't imagine hunting/camping again without one.  Unbelievable how much more comfortable it makes a hunt.  Heck, with that, wet wipes & GoldBond, I have no reason to head into town the entire hunt.

Anyone else a big believer in cots?

Offline ICEMAN

  • Site Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: May 2007
  • Posts: 15575
  • Location: Olympia
  • The opinionated one... Y.A.R. Exec. Staff
Re: Who uses cots?
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2008, 10:47:00 AM »
I use a (dorky) tentcot. I like it cause nothing is falling off the cot as I sleep, me, bag, whatever... due to the sides on it.... and I can hang stuff on it all day to dry out while I am out hunting. Bad point of this one, is that you cannot park your but on it as a tent couch...

Oops, almost forgot, its mouse proof...  :chuckle:
molṑn labé

A Knuckle Draggin Neanderthal Meat Head

Kill your television....do it now.....

Don't make me hurt you.

“I don't feel we did wrong in taking this great country away from them. There were great numbers of people who needed new land, and the Indians were selfishly trying to keep it for themselves.”  John Wayne

Offline MountainWalk

  • "Pa Nevermissashot"
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2008
  • Posts: 3083
  • Location: Afognak, POW, Kodiak, Quilcene
  • High lead logger/ cutter
Re: Who uses cots?
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2008, 10:49:34 AM »
I couldn't imagine guiding 4-5 ten day hunts without a foamie or a cot.  Kind of like mountain house stuff. It will make a turd and give you nourishment, but it's nowhere as good as a real cooked meal. Thats the way I feel.
The way that you wander, is the way that you choose
The day that you tarry, is the day that you lose

Offline Slider

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2007
  • Posts: 2585
    • www.albinovest.com
Re: Who uses cots?
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2008, 09:18:56 PM »
How about a cot with a BA aircore pad under your sleeping bag?

Offline Blade

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: Oct 2007
  • Posts: 76
  • Location: Puyallup
Re: Who uses cots?
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2008, 07:59:12 AM »
A cot with a 2" foam pad in a wall tent with the wood stove going...there isn't much better sleep

Beats the hell out of crawling up off the ground too, at 49, that ain't much fun anymore!

Offline Alchase

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Apr 2007
  • Posts: 20344
  • Location: Tinker AFB, OK
Re: Who uses cots?
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2008, 03:35:41 PM »
REI has a new wide cot that is form fitted to a body. I was checking them out last month at the Seattle store. This thing was comfortable, and each leg is height adjustable, the pillow keeper works great. Sure beats the cheapies we use.

http://www.rei.com/product/765276

Only 2 defining forces sacrificed themselves for you:
The American Soldier and Jesus Christ. One died for your freedom, the other for your soul.

My rock,
He trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle.
Psalm 144.1

Offline Diehard0123

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2008
  • Posts: 1069
  • Location: Sultan, Wa
Re: Who uses cots?
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2008, 04:17:59 PM »
I just bought one of the Cabela's army cots with cot tree and nightstand.  I love this cot.  folds up nice a compact in the carry case.  Its a bit on the heavy side but man is it durable.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0059896518649a&navCount=1&podId=0059896&parentId=cat20146&masterpathid=&navAction=jump&cmCat=MainCatcat20075-cat20146&catalogCode=QX&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat20146&hasJS=true

Savage 110 7mm Rem Mag

Offline HuntingFanatic

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2007
  • Posts: 680
  • Location: Greenwood
Re: Who uses cots?
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2008, 05:06:50 PM »
I spent 18 dollars on my cot last year. I will not camp without it.....A LOT better sleep!

Offline wrangler

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2007
  • Posts: 573
  • Location: Snohomish
Re: Who uses cots?
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2008, 05:27:20 PM »
one of the only times i ever got cold was sleepin on a cot during an idaho elk hunt. never did it again. i use an air matress (first choice) or big agnes sleepin' pad. one good thing about the cots is you can store *censored* underneith em, and in a wall tent we all know how valuable every inch of space is!

Offline wastickslinger

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2007
  • Posts: 2863
  • Location: pluto
Re: Who uses cots?
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2008, 05:30:48 PM »
Bad thing about a cot is that you get cold easier being up off the ground. If you keep the stove stoked they are great.

Offline BC CHASER

  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2008
  • Posts: 1393
  • Location: Sh!thole WA state
  • Si vis pacem para bellum
Re: Who uses cots?
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2008, 05:57:08 PM »
I put my Therma rest down on my cot first, then goes on the 2'' covered foam and then the canvas bed roll over my huge magnum 44.  When you are in the bush for 2 weeks it is nive to come back to a nice big bed!  I also use a fleece liner during the 1st week and then pull it out for the second week.  It keeps the stimk down a little.  By the end of two weeks in the  bush the bag is pretty foul so it goes straight to the dry cleaners.  I had the 2 bottle Zodi hot shower but it was broke straight out of the box. >:( :bash:  Now I am going to buy the 400x or what ever it is.  A shower would be nice!
WA.MT.UT.AZ.KS.NM.CO.AK.NZ.
Lion Pride founding member

Offline rasbo

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Legend
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2008
  • Posts: 20144
  • Location: Grant county
  • In God I trust...Try taking that away from me!
Re: Who uses cots?
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2008, 06:53:25 AM »
If Im using the aluminum tent ,I dont need one,But if im bymyself I use one I bought from cabelas,its the one with all the big guys standing on it.its oversized so there plenty of room,and a place for my gear.

Offline ShirtGuy77

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Sep 2007
  • Posts: 333
  • Location: Monroe, Washington
Re: Who uses cots?
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2008, 05:49:32 PM »
I am a big believer in wool blankets...one underneath and one on top...although the one on top usually gets ditched in the middle of the night...

Offline robodad

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2007
  • Posts: 4437
  • Location: PA, WA.
    • frog4life !!
Re: Who uses cots?
« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2008, 07:04:46 PM »
If Im using the aluminum tent ,I dont need one,But if im bymyself I use one I bought from cabelas,its the one with all the big guys standing on it.its oversized so there plenty of room,and a place for my gear.

I just ordered that exact cot today, the Cabelas Outfitter XL they are onsale and you get the "night stand" with it for free. It has something like 600# capacity, I figure I could use it for a quad bridge if the need ever came up !!! and they are huge, like 85"x40" . Had one of those walmart squeeky $40 specials and woke up everyone in the campground every time I would roll over, it really sucked. Hope this new one is a bit quieter.  :chuckle:
The essense of freedom is the proper limitation of government !!!

Offline huntingnut

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Aug 2007
  • Posts: 732
  • Location: Yakima
Re: Who uses cots?
« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2008, 07:16:35 PM »
We have always used cots. Used to have some real nice canvas army cots, but they where old and the rot finally got to them. I just picked up a Big Ol' Cot at Bi-mart last year. It was cheap and probably will only last a few more years, but I'll get my moneys worth. I put a sleeping pad for cushion and a wool blanket for insulation. I couldn't imagine camping with out one now.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Willapa Hills 1 Bear by hunter399
[Today at 08:24:48 AM]


Unit 364 Archery Tag by pcveen
[Today at 08:18:37 AM]


Bearpaw Outfitters Annual July 4th Hunt Sale by Threewolves
[Today at 06:35:57 AM]


In the background by nwwanderer
[Today at 05:33:06 AM]


1993 Merc issues getting up on plane by addicted1
[Yesterday at 09:02:37 PM]


Sockeye Numbers by Southpole
[Yesterday at 09:02:04 PM]


A. Cole Lockback in AEB-L and Micarta by Boss .300 winmag
[Yesterday at 07:59:50 PM]


3 pintails by Dan-o
[Yesterday at 07:20:12 PM]


Selkirk bull moose. by moose40
[Yesterday at 05:42:19 PM]


North Peninsula Salmon Fishing by Buckhunter24
[Yesterday at 12:43:12 PM]


2025 Crab! by trophyhunt
[Yesterday at 11:09:27 AM]


erronulvin trail cam photos by kodiak06
[Yesterday at 10:19:35 AM]


Yard babies by Feathernfurr
[Yesterday at 09:55:24 AM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal