Solo Shelter Option

[ian_padron]

I have a Cimarron, it is bad$!@. It is HUGE for 1, large for 2 AND a stove AND gear, and plenty for 3 or 4 if you gotta.

My next ultralight set up will be a Bearpaw Wilderness Designs La Garita 2, weighing a whopping 17 ounces.

Floorless is flat out better. More room, less weight, less mess, more versatile...




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[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Blue Tarp. Pick a size any size.

[Tbob]

I use a BA cooper spur 2 and love it! I'd love to get one of the mega tarps, but dang man, Ive just had too many hunts where the bugs are crazy craZy insane. I'll take my tent thank you. It's barely 3 lbs.

[Branden]

Tbob I've been on some scouting trips where you could kill 20+ skeeters with one slap. And once you setup the tarp the bugs that fly under it bounce along the roof and don't land on you while laying under it. As soon as you get up you are swarmed again with hundreds all over you. Not sure why it's like that.

That's been my experience while using a tarp in Alaska and Washington.

[MtnMuley]

....all the more reason I recommended the tent. Also, if I see see one benefit of the Copper Spur over the Fly Creek that would justify 1/2 pound, I'd be all over it.

[Jonathan_S]

Silnylon tarp, cheap to sew one for yourself. Then buy one of those SeaToSummit bug nets that weigh like 7 ounces. Then you don't have to worry about finding perfect trees for a hammock and tarp.

[HardCorpsHuntr]

My options are always open as the chance of rain, forecasted winds, bug problems, and temperatures will all dictate my decisions.  Staying as lite as I can and being as comfortable throughout the night is always my goal.     

[Antlershed]

I slept in a borrowed Fly Creek UL1 for the first time last month. I am 5'6", 165lbs, and there wasn't much extra room inside. I was able to squeeze my boots under the "awning" and my pack had to sit outside. Definitely go for the 2 man.

For our elk hunt this year we will be sleeping in a Kifaru Tut though.

[jeffro]

If I'm going deep I just take my GI sleeping bag system
Good to about -10 or so
Waterproof and warm
That and a space blanket if it's raining

[heronblu]

Hammock and rainfly.

I tried the hammock and tarp setup for a few seasons but I found that in the cold weather it was really difficult to stay warm in the hammock. I still like the idea of it because you aren't limited to flat terrain for sleeping but I couldnt figure out how to get the right amount of insulation without adding a ton of weight to my pack. Any tips?

[kodiak 907]

Hammock and rainfly.

I tried the hammock and tarp setup for a few seasons but I found that in the cold weather it was really difficult to stay warm in the hammock. I still like the idea of it because you aren't limited to flat terrain for sleeping but I couldnt figure out how to get the right amount of insulation without adding a ton of weight to my pack. Any tips?

Cut a custom ccf pad that fits into your hammock, upgrade your bag, or go with the under quilt.

[Miles]

Different trips sometimes require different options.   I do however prefer my BA 2-person whenever possible.  Hammock and tarp, GL SL-5, and a BA 2 person are all relatively close in weight, so I focus more on the terrain and weather when making a decision.  Options are never a bad thing...

[time2hunt]

Just remember Mother Nature has a way of changing your hunting plans. Find a set up that will handle all elements that she can throw at you. We ended up pinned down in are tents for 2 days of rain wind and snow.



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[UBA]

Hammock and rainfly.

Only way to go

[Jonathan_S]

Hammock and rainfly.

Only way to go

As long as you're below the timberline